Aroa Biosurgery Limited (Auckland, New Zealand, formerly Mesynthes Limited, New Zealand) is a
regenerative medicine company that develops, manufactures and distributes products for
wound healing and soft tissue reconstruction. Aroa Biosurgery is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand with a US office in San Diego, CA, USA and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: ARX).
The company, originally known as Mesynthes Limited, was founded in 2008 by Veterinarian Surgeon Dr Brian Ward (BVSc).
The company develops and commercializes products based on its proprietary ovine forestomach matrix technology platform with products in wound healing (Endoform™ Natural, Endoform™ Antimicrobial and Symphony™) as well as plastics and reconstructive surgery (Myriad Matrix™, Myriad Forme™, Myriad Morcells™, Ovitex® PRS) and repair of hernia (Ovitex® and Myriad Ultra™).
Technology
Aroa Biosurgery develops medical devices using its proprietary
ovine forestomach matrix (OFM) technology. OFM is a layer of decellularized
extracellular matrix (ECM) biomaterial isolated from the propria submucosa of the
rumen of sheep.[1][2] OFM is used in
tissue engineering and as a tissue scaffold for wound healing and surgical applications.
History
2008 – Mesynthes Limited (Wellington, New Zealand) was founded by Brian Ward.[3][4]
2008 – First patent of ovine forestomach matrix and reinforced biologics.[5]
2009 – Endoform Natural™ cleared by the US FDA for treatment of acute and chronic wounds.[6]
2010 – OFM first described in the scientific literature.[7][8]
2010 – OFM reinforced biologics first described in scientific literature.[9]
2011 – Partnership with Hollister Wound Care (Libertyville, IL) to launch and commercialize Endoform Natural™.[10][11]
2012 – Partnership with Tela Bio Inc. to commercialize reinforced biologics.[12][13]
2013 – OFM reinforced biologics (Ovitex®) cleared by US FDA for hernia repair.[14]
2014 – Corporate headquarters relocated from Wellington New Zealand to Auckland New Zealand.[15][16]
2015 – Company rebrands to Aroa Biosurgery Limited.[17]
2016 – Ovitex® launched in USA in partnership with Tela Bio Inc (Malvern, PA).[18][19]
2017 – Endoform Antimicrobial™ cleared by the US FDA.[20]
2018 – Endoform Antimicrobial™ launched in USA.[22]
2018 – Aroa Biosurgery establishes a joint venture with Hydrofera LLC (Manchester, CT) to sell products for wound care and plastics and reconstructive surgery.[23][24]
2018 – Aroa Biosurgery opens first US office (San Diego, California).[25]
2019 – Myriad Matrix™ launched in USA for plastic and reconstructive surgery.[26]
^Floden, E.W., et al., Biophysical characterization of ovine forestomach extracellular matrix biomaterials. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater, 2011. 96(1): p. 67-75.
^Mason, I.T.T., et al., Evaluation of Tissue Apposition and Seroma Prevention in an Ovine Model of Surgical Dead Space using a Novel ‘Air-Purged Vacuum Closure’ System. ePlasty, 2022. 2022(22): p. e46.
Aroa Biosurgery Limited (Auckland, New Zealand, formerly Mesynthes Limited, New Zealand) is a
regenerative medicine company that develops, manufactures and distributes products for
wound healing and soft tissue reconstruction. Aroa Biosurgery is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand with a US office in San Diego, CA, USA and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: ARX).
The company, originally known as Mesynthes Limited, was founded in 2008 by Veterinarian Surgeon Dr Brian Ward (BVSc).
The company develops and commercializes products based on its proprietary ovine forestomach matrix technology platform with products in wound healing (Endoform™ Natural, Endoform™ Antimicrobial and Symphony™) as well as plastics and reconstructive surgery (Myriad Matrix™, Myriad Forme™, Myriad Morcells™, Ovitex® PRS) and repair of hernia (Ovitex® and Myriad Ultra™).
Technology
Aroa Biosurgery develops medical devices using its proprietary
ovine forestomach matrix (OFM) technology. OFM is a layer of decellularized
extracellular matrix (ECM) biomaterial isolated from the propria submucosa of the
rumen of sheep.[1][2] OFM is used in
tissue engineering and as a tissue scaffold for wound healing and surgical applications.
History
2008 – Mesynthes Limited (Wellington, New Zealand) was founded by Brian Ward.[3][4]
2008 – First patent of ovine forestomach matrix and reinforced biologics.[5]
2009 – Endoform Natural™ cleared by the US FDA for treatment of acute and chronic wounds.[6]
2010 – OFM first described in the scientific literature.[7][8]
2010 – OFM reinforced biologics first described in scientific literature.[9]
2011 – Partnership with Hollister Wound Care (Libertyville, IL) to launch and commercialize Endoform Natural™.[10][11]
2012 – Partnership with Tela Bio Inc. to commercialize reinforced biologics.[12][13]
2013 – OFM reinforced biologics (Ovitex®) cleared by US FDA for hernia repair.[14]
2014 – Corporate headquarters relocated from Wellington New Zealand to Auckland New Zealand.[15][16]
2015 – Company rebrands to Aroa Biosurgery Limited.[17]
2016 – Ovitex® launched in USA in partnership with Tela Bio Inc (Malvern, PA).[18][19]
2017 – Endoform Antimicrobial™ cleared by the US FDA.[20]
2018 – Endoform Antimicrobial™ launched in USA.[22]
2018 – Aroa Biosurgery establishes a joint venture with Hydrofera LLC (Manchester, CT) to sell products for wound care and plastics and reconstructive surgery.[23][24]
2018 – Aroa Biosurgery opens first US office (San Diego, California).[25]
2019 – Myriad Matrix™ launched in USA for plastic and reconstructive surgery.[26]
^Floden, E.W., et al., Biophysical characterization of ovine forestomach extracellular matrix biomaterials. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater, 2011. 96(1): p. 67-75.
^Mason, I.T.T., et al., Evaluation of Tissue Apposition and Seroma Prevention in an Ovine Model of Surgical Dead Space using a Novel ‘Air-Purged Vacuum Closure’ System. ePlasty, 2022. 2022(22): p. e46.