Spectral Diagnostics Inc., (TSX:SDI), announced that it has signed a long-term, exclusive distribution agreement with Toray Industries, Inc. and Toray Medical Co., Ltd. of Japan (collectively "Toray") to market and sell Toraymyxin™ in Canada.
Toraymyxin™ is a therapeutic hemoperfusion device that removes endotoxin, which can cause sepsis, from the bloodstream. This product and Spectral's EAA™ diagnostic, which measures endotoxin and identifies patients for treatment, are already approved for sale by Health Canada.
"We are very pleased to have secured the Canadian distribution rights for this product. In conjunction with the U.S. license …
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