Tepha

BD (NYSE:BDX) today announced that it has acquired resorbable polymer technology maker Tepha for an undisclosed amount.

Franklin Lakes, N.J.–based BD said that it will use Lexington, Mass.–based Tepha’s resorbable polymer technology to accelerate growth of the company’s surgical mesh for soft tissue repair, reconstruction and regeneration. Tepha’s GalaFlex portfolio is also included in the acquisition.

“This strategic acquisition advances BD’s category leadership in surgical mesh and enables future innovations to provide new solutions to physicians and their patients,” Kevin Kelly, worldwide president for BD Surgery, said in a news release.

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BD (NYSE:BDX) today announced that it has acquired resorbable polymer technology maker Tepha for an undisclosed amount.

Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD said that Tepha’s resorbable polymer technology will be used to accelerate BD’s growth of its surgical mesh for soft tissue repair, reconstruction and regeneration. Tepha’s GalaFlex portfolio is also included in the acquisition.

Get the full story on our sister site, MassDevice.