Avita Medical Announces Issuance of a New U.S. Patent for ReCell

18-May-2015 - United Kingdom

Avita Medical Ltd. announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued U.S. Patent No. 9,029,140. The patent is directed to methods of making and using an epithelial cell suspension, part of the Company’s novel autologous skin regeneration therapy platform (ReCell®).

“This newly issued patent continues to strengthen and expand our overall patent coverage for ReCell. Moving forward, we are continuing to focus on the prosecution of additional patents that support our entire regenerative medicine franchise. This patent is a key milestone towards our commercialisation effort in the US” commented Adam Kelliher, CEO of Avita Medical.

The patent provides protection for methods for producing and using a transplantable cellular suspension of living tissue suitable for grafting to a patient. Avita has a robust intellectual property portfolio for its regenerative technology platform. ReCell®, ReGenerCell™ and ReNovaCell™ are protected by a family of patents and patent applications covering unique composition of final product, method of production, device and automation for methods and apparatus to generate epithelial suspension.   Currently, pending worldwide patents and applications will expire in 2022-2034. Additional filings having a later expiration date will be made as Avita continues to invent in the regenerative medicine field.

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