Smith & Nephew deal

Smith & Nephew and Essex Woodlands Health Ventures launched the JV Bioventus LLC (Durham, N.C.) to market products from Smith & Nephew's biologics and clinical therapies division in the U.S. The division's products include the Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System and Durolane hyaluronic acid (HA) transparent gel to treat osteoarthritis. The parties formed the JV in January (see BioCentury, Jan. 9). ...