In Brief: Atrix Laboratories
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Atrix Laboratories: Receives 510(k) clearance from FDA for the Atrisorb barrier for guided tissue regeneration (GTR), its first product. Atrisorb, based on Atrix' Atrigel biodegradable polymer technology, is already being rolled out in Denmark, France, Spain, Switzerland, "and several other European countries," Atrix says. Shipments of the product to the U.S. periodontal community, which represents its largest potential market, are expected to begin in June, the firm says. The Fort Collins, Colorado-based company notes that clearance of the 510(k) comes 90 days after its filing...