ASCENSION SIGNS U.S. AGREEMENT WITH POLYGANICS

Ascension Orthopedics announced that it has signed an exclusive U.S. agreement with Polyganics of Groningen, Netherlands, for the distribution of Neurolac, Polyganics' resorbable nerve tube. The agreement includes all sizes of the nerve tube and applies to all extremity applications.

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