Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. Speeds Up Osteocel Biz Transfer to NuVasive, Inc., Company to Cut 80 Jobs
March 31, 2009 $5 M
June 30, 2009 $12.5 M
September 30, 2009 $12.5 M
Total $30.0 M
The terms applicable to the remaining $15 million milestone payment are unchanged. This additional payment becomes due and payable when NuVasive achieves $35 million in cumulative Osteocel sales. To date Osiris has received from NuVasive $40 million in upfront and milestone payments.
Effective April 10, Osiris will cease all operations associated with Osteocel processing. Concurrent with the amendments to the Asset Purchase and Manufacturing agreements, Osiris will transfer its Osteocel inventory to AlloSource, of Centennial, Co., which had been processing quantities of Osteocel for Osiris and has now agreed to produce Osteocel solely for NuVasive. NuVasive has entered into a separate outsourcing supply agreement with AlloSource for the continued manufacture of Osteocel. AlloSource is one of the nation’s largest non-profit providers of skin, bone, and soft tissue allografts for use in surgical procedures.
About Osiris Therapeutics
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. is the leading stem cell therapeutic company focused on developing products to treat serious medical conditions in the inflammatory, orthopedic and cardiovascular areas. The Company’s pipeline of internally developed biologic drug candidates under evaluation includes Prochymal for inflammatory, autoimmune, and cardiovascular indications, as well as Chondrogen for arthritis in the knee. Osiris is a fully integrated company, with capabilities in research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of stem cell products. Osiris has a partnership with Genzyme Corporation for the development and commercialization of Prochymal and Chondrogen in countries outside the United States and Canada. Osiris has developed an extensive intellectual property portfolio to protect the company's technology including 48 U.S. patents each having one or more foreign counterparts. Osiris, Prochymal and Chondrogen are registered trademarks of Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. More information can be found on the company's website, www.Osiris.com. (OSIR-G)
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Contact:
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. Erica Elchin, 443-545-1834 OsirisPR@Osiris.com or
Schwartz Communications Stacey Holifield/Andrew Law, 781-684-0770 Osiris@schwartz-pr.com