D. Medical Makes Strategic Changes to Its European Distribution Network for Its Spring Universal Infusion Sets
15 February 2012 - 12:15AM
D. Medical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq:DMED) (TASE:DMED) ("D. Medical"
or the "Company"), a medical device company engaged through its
subsidiaries in the research, development, manufacture and sale of
innovative products for diabetes treatment and drug delivery,
announced today that its subsidiaries, Spring Health Solutions Ltd.
and Spring Set Health Solutions Ltd. (collectively, "Spring
Health"), have signed an exclusive distribution agreement with
NordicInfu Care AB ("Nordicinfu"), a Swedish company, for the
distribution of its Spring™ Universal Infusion Sets in the Nordic
countries. The agreement replaces a previous distribution agreement
for the Swedish territory and expands the distribution network to
the entire Nordic region.
The agreement has an initial term of three years, commencing on
the date of the distributor's initial order, and will thereafter be
automatically renewed for one-year periods. In addition, each
party may terminate the agreement without cause upon six months'
prior written notice to the other party. Pursuant to the
agreement, the parties have agreed to set yearly sales targets.
According to data provided by the International Diabetes
Federation, approximately 1.2 million diabetes patients live in the
Nordic countries, constituting 6.7% of their population.
"As D. Medical continues to roll out its products in Europe in
support of expanding its global brand and product recognition, it
is important that we establish as broad a distribution network as
possible," said Efri Argaman, D. Medical's Chief Executive Officer.
"Nordicinfu's expertise in the diabetes space and well-established
operations throughout the Nordic countries provides a strong
foundation for us to expand our access to that significant market
territory. We look forward to building a successful strategic
alliance with Nordicinfu."
The Company also announced that its distribution agreement with
EXXE s.r.l., an Italian Company, was terminated by D. Medical
effective as of August 15, 2012, according to its terms. D. Medical
is currently in discussions with other potential distribution
partners for that region.
About the Spring Universal Infusion Set
The Spring Universal Infusion Set is compatible with most
insulin pumps currently available on the market. Going beyond the
minimum requirements of subcutaneous drug delivery, the Spring
Universal offers best-in-class features such as a hidden,
auto-retractable needle, 360 degree connector, and smallest
one-click, all-in-one inserter.
The core of the Spring Universal Infusion Set is the proprietary
Detach-Detect mechanism. In the case the base of the infusion set
detaches from the user's body, a blocking mechanism is triggered
which, in turn, creates an occlusion. This evokes an occlusion
alarm in an insulin pump. This unique feature enables exceptional
reliability for continuously controlled and monitored insulin
delivery, providing additional safety and peace of mind -
especially for athletes and the parents of pediatric patients.
About D. Medical
D. Medical is a medical device company engaged through its
subsidiaries in the research, development, manufacture and sale of
innovative products for diabetes treatment and drug delivery. D.
Medical has developed durable and semi-disposable insulin pumps,
which continuously infuse insulin into a patient's body, using its
proprietary spring-based delivery technology. D. Medical believes
that its spring-based delivery mechanism is cost-effective compared
to the motor and gear train mechanisms that drive competitive
insulin pumps and also allows it to incorporate certain
advantageous functions and design features in its insulin pumps. D.
Medical has also developed an infusion set for insulin pumps and is
focusing its research and development efforts on the development of
next generation insulin pumps and a device that will combine a
continuous glucose monitoring system and an insulin pump on the
same patch. For more information, please visit
http://www.dmedicalindustries.com (corporate) and
http://www.springnow.com (healthcare professionals, patients and
care givers).
About NordicInfu Care AB
NordicInfu Care AB is a Swedish company that provides medical
products, pharmaceutical products and services that facilitate the
administration of drugs in the patients' homes. Its priority
areas include diabetes and Parkinson's disease. The company is
also active in Immune Deficiency and Pulmonary
Hypertension. The company has its own customer service with
warehouses and distribution network.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as
defined by the Israeli Securities Law, 1968, Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that involve risks and
uncertainties. These statements include, forecasts, goals,
uncertainties and assumptions and relate, inter alia, to D.
Medical's future expectations in connection with its level of sales
and cost of sales, manufacturing volumes, the cost-effectiveness of
its spring-based design, target markets, regulatory approvals and
timing of markets penetration. The forward-looking statements are
based on D. Medical's current expectations and beliefs which are
based on, among other things, its analysis of publicly available
information and market research reports. All forward-looking
statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and
assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such risks
and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the impact of
general economic conditions, competitive products, product demand,
product performance, the performance of D. Medical's contract
manufacturer and distributors, regulatory trends and approvals and
healthcare reform legislation. If one or more of these risks and/or
uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove
to be incorrect, D. Medical's actual results, performance or
achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or
implied by, any such forward-looking statements or results which
are based upon such assumptions. No assurances can be given that
any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements
will transpire or occur, or of any of them will transpire or occur,
what impact it will have on D. Medical's results of operations or
financial condition. D. Medicals does not undertake to update any
forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: Company Contact:
Amir Loberman
Chief Financial Officer
D. Medical Industries Ltd.
T: +972-73-2507135
info@springnow.com
Israeli Investor Relations:
Michal Efraty
T: +972-3-6950380
M: +972-52-3044404
michal@efraty.com
North American Investor Contact:
Stephen Kilmer
T: 212-618-6347
stephen@dmedicalindustries.com
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