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European approval for tendon pain treatment

Posted on November 13, 2016

Israel’s CollPlant has been awarded the EU CE Mark for VergenixSTR, a soft tissue repair matrix for the treatment of tendinopathy (tendon injury or disease and associated pain).  VergenixSTR is based on CollPlant’s proprietary plant-based collagen technology. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-collplant-awarded-eu-ce-mark-for-tendinopathy-treatment-1001156788

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Successful trials of Tennis Elbow treatment

Posted on October 2, 2016

Israel’s Collplant has reported positive results of trials of its Vergenix STR treatment for inflammation of the elbow tendon – commonly referred to as tennis elbow.  Most of the 40 patients reported less pain and disability – far better than … Continue reading →

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Research into 3D organ printing

Posted on June 5, 2016

Israel’s Chief Scientist has awarded NIS 5.6 million to Israel’s Collplant.  It will help finance projects, including the development of plant-based collagen and formulations intended for use as BioInk for 3D printing of tissues and organs. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-collplant-awarded-bio-ink-grant-for-3d-organ-tissue-printing-1001128604

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Vegetable collagen gel to treat wounds

Posted on June 29, 2014

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israeli health organization Maccabi is to commence trials of the Vergenix flowable gel developed by Israel’s CollPlant. Two Maccabi wound clinics will use Vergenix to treat patients with chronic leg ulcers. Vergenix is based on CollPlant’s plant-based … Continue reading →

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China invests in Israeli collagen

Posted on October 6, 2013

Israel’s Collplant has received a 10% investment from China’s Trauwin who will market Collplant’s products in China. Collagen is the most abundant protein in mammals and is used to repair damaged muscles and wounds. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000882901&fid=1725

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Nanotech product of the year

Posted on April 15, 2012

Israel’s CollPlant was awarded the Product of the Year prize at last week’s NanoIsrael 2012 show for its work in developing artificial collagen from tobacco using nanotechnology. Collagen plays a major role in connective tissue and is used by the … Continue reading →

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Fixing broken bones

Posted on January 1, 2012

Israel’s Collplant has signed an agreement with Pfizer to jointly develop an orthopaedic product for the repair of compound fractures. Collplant manufactures human collagen from plants. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000709584&fid=1725 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W8UVanYyLM

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