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Antibacterial silver coating technology: acceleration of human clinical trial through successfully implemented clinical trial protocol changes - Seite 2

All previous applications of silver-coated implants in the context of individual healing trials showed very good healing processes and no evidence of infections could be detected. These overall very good results are a positive indication for the ongoing clinical human study.

With its antibacterial silver coating technology, aap is addressing one of the greatest and yet inadequately solved challenges in traumatology: the reduction of Surgical Site Infections (SSI). Surgical site infections represent a major burden both for the patients affected and for global healthcare systems. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose a particular threat. In its annual report on the state of research to overcome antibiotic resistance, the WHO recently found that some of the world's most dangerous bacteria have developed resistance to known agents.[1] Moreover, according to the WHO, nearly all antibiotics currently in development work little better than existing agents. aap's innovative antibacterial silver coating technology represents an alternative solution in the fight against bacterial infections that is not based on antibiotics and therefore offers enormous market potential. As a platform technology, the technology has a broad range of applications and can be used not only in traumatology but also in other areas of orthopedics as well as in cardiology, dentistry, or medical instruments.

The conduction of the clinical study is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research ("BMBF"). The grant awarded to the company (grant numbers 13GW0313A+B, 13GW0449A+B) is part of the BMBF's field of action "Healthcare Industry in the Health Research Framework Program". According to the BMBF, projects on the topic of "Transferring medical technology solutions into patient care - proving clinical evidence without delay" are being funded. For further information, please refer to the corresponding guideline on the BMBF website: https://www.bmbf.de/foerderungen/bekanntmachung-1376.html.





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aap Implantate AG (ISIN DE0005066609) - General Standard/Regulated Market - All German Stock Exchanges -

 

About aap Implantate AG

aap Implantate AG is a globally active medical technology company based in Berlin, Germany. The company develops, manufactures, and markets products for traumatology. In addition to the innovative anatomical plate system LOQTEQ, the IP-protected portfolio includes a wide range of cannulated screws. In addition, aap Implantate AG has an innovation pipeline with promising development projects such as antibacterial silver coating technology and magnesium-based implants. These technologies address critical problems in traumatology that have not yet been adequately solved. In Germany, aap Implantate AG sells its products directly to hospitals, purchasing groups and group clinics, while at international level it primarily uses a broad network of distributors in around 25 countries. In the USA, the company relies on a hybrid sales strategy through its subsidiary aap Implants Inc. This involves sales both via distribution agents and as part of partnerships with global orthopedic companies. The aap Implantate AG share is listed in the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (XETRA: AAQ.DE). For further information, please visit our website at www. aap.de.