“The low level of rectum radiation dose seen in the men who received the spacer in this trial is unprecedented, and it is great to see that the spacer rectum protection is resulting in long-term patient benefits,” said Dr. Hamstra. “The idea that three years after treatment patients can be having the same bowel and urinary QOL is wonderful. Essentially patients can complete their treatment and be confident that life can return to normal.”
“Patient quality of life is the new standard for long-term outcomes. This is the first study ever, showing that prostate radiotherapy patients can complete their treatment, and then get their lives back,” said John Pedersen, Augmenix CEO. “Further, this validation of the spacer concept supports our strategy to improve radiotherapy procedures all over the body.”
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The Augmenix Products
Using a minimally invasive procedure, SpaceOAR System is injected as a liquid into the space between the prostate and rectum where it expands the space and then solidifies into a soft hydrogel. The hydrogel remains stable for three months while protecting the rectum during radiotherapy, and then liquefies and is completely absorbed. The SpaceOAR System is FDA Cleared, CE marked and is also approved in Australia and Canada. Augmenix also markets TraceIT® Hydrogel, the world’s first absorbable hydrogel tissue marker with CT, MRI and ultrasound visibility. TraceIT Hydrogel is FDA cleared as an absorbable tissue marker, and is CE marked and approved in Australia as an absorbable tissue marker and spacer. See the Instructions for Use for complete information on potential risks, warnings and precautions.
About Augmenix, Inc.
Augmenix, Inc. is a privately held company based in the Boston area focused on the development and commercialization of radiation oncology products using its proprietary hydrogel technology. The company was founded by Incept LLC in 2008 and is funded by several leading venture capital groups. More information about Augmenix can be found at http://www.Augmenix.com.
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