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NuVasive Inc acquires Osteocel biologics business

Fri. July 25, 2008; Posted: 06:24 AM
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Jul 25, 2008 (M2 EQUITYBITES via COMTEX) -- OSIR | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- NuVasive Inc (Nasdaq: NUVA), a medical device company, declared on 24 July that the company has completed its acquisition of the Osteocel biologics business from Osiris Therapeutics Inc (Nasdaq: OSIR).

The business was acquired for USD35m in cash as well as additional milestone-based contingent payments that will not exceed USD50m in either cash or stock.

The core of the Osteocel business is a proprietary adult stem cell bone graft product. Osteocel is claimed to be the only viable bone matrix product on the market that provides the three beneficial properties similar to autograft: osteoconduction, osteoinduction and osteogenesis.

NuVasive expects the Osteocel biologics business to generate revenues of USD15m in 2008 and USD25m in 2009. The company expects Osteocel gross margins of mid 30% in 2008 and approaching 60% in 2009.

NuVasive also said that it expects the transaction to be dilutive to GAAP earnings per share in 2008 because of an in-process R&D charge of approximately USD15m to USD20m.

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For full details on Nuvasive Inc (NUVA) click here. Nuvasive Inc (NUVA) has Short Term PowerRatings of 8. Details on Nuvasive Inc (NUVA) Short Term PowerRatings is available at This Link.

    


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