Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CartiHeal, developer of Agili-C, a novel sports medicine technology for cartilage regeneration in the knee. Under the terms of the agreement, Smith+Nephew will pay an initial cash consideration of $180 million at closing, and up to a further $150 million contingent on financial performance.
Agili-C is an off-the-shelf one-step treatment for osteochondral (bone and cartilage) lesions with a broader indication than existing treatments. It is indicated to treat a wide patient population, including those with lesions in knees with mild to moderate osteoarthritis, a previously unaddressed condition, as well as the approximately 700,000 patients1 that receive cartilage repair annually in the US.
“The acquisition of this disruptive technology supports our strategy to invest behind our successful Sports Medicine business”, said Deepak Nath, Chief Executive Officer of Smith+Nephew. “Agili-C’s superior clinical performance makes it highly complementary to our existing knee repair portfolio and with our proven commercial expertise in high-growth biologics, we are confident that we will drive further success with this compelling treatment option.”