LAVAL, QC, June 4 /CNW Telbec/ – BioSyntech, Inc. (“BioSyntech” or the “Company”) (TSX: BSY), a biotechnology company developing biotherapeutic thermogels for regenerative medicine, today announced that the Superior Court authorized PriceWaterhouseCoopers Inc. (“PWC”), in its capacity as interim receiver, to accept the offer submitted by Piramal Healthcare Limited.
Following the Company’s announcement on May 12, 2010 that it would be seeking protection under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, PWC was appointed interim receiver on May 13, 2010. PWC sought offers for the purchase of the Company’s assets. Pursuant to Piramal’s offer, BioSyntech will sell substantially all of its assets for consideration of CAN$3,900,000.00 plus the assumption of certain of the Company’s liabilities up to a maximum amount of CAN$558,080. The sale proceeds will be distributed in accordance with the Court Order. The closing of the asset sale is expected to take place within fifteen business days of the date hereof.
About BioSyntech
BioSyntech is a medical device Company specialized in the development, manufacturing and commercialization of advanced biotherapeutic thermogels for regenerative medicine (tissue repair) and therapeutic delivery. BioSyntech’s platform technology is a family of hydrogels called BST-Gel(R), some of which are liquid at low temperature and solid at human body temperature. These gels can be injected or applied to a specific local site and offer beneficial properties for the local repair of damaged tissue such as cartilage, bone and chronic wounds and provide the benefit of avoiding invasive surgery. The Company’s lead, late-stage product, BST-CarGel(R) is currently undergoing an international pivotal trial. For additional information, visit www.biosyntech.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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