Newsarchive February 2012
Aeon Astron Europe B.V., receives a grant of EURO 500,000 from AgentschapNL, Department of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands for its BioLens project
Aeon Astron Europe B.V. was recognized for undertaking advancing a breakthrough development in the production of a potentially multipurpose ophthalmic lens, which is made by turning naturally occurring collagen into a transparent and biocompatible form of a contact lens that can easily be placed on the surface of the eye. The future of this collagen-based Biolens is highly promising. The unique features of providing ocular lubrication, corneal protection, refractive correction, drug delivery, along with the potential for better and faster wound healing, may eventually make these lenses a standard part of ophthalmic practice.
“We are honored that our creative and innovative plan to produce a unique, potentially multipurpose ophthalmic lens has been recognized by the Dutch government with the award of a highly competitive grant. Based on our long experience in the research of bio-scaffolds for regenerative solutions, and our accomplishments with other collagen-based tissue repair products marketed under ologen® brand, we have high expectations for significant success after our 6 year commitment to introduce this first-in-class ophthalmic lens to benefit worldwide ophthalmic patients,” said Mr. Michael H.J. Lai, the Chairman and company CEO.
About Aeon Astron Europe B.V.
Aeon Astron Europe B.V. is a privately held international biotech company based in the Netherlands. At Aeon Astron, we’re dedicated to discovering, developing, producing and marketing of state-of-art regenerative solutions to save lives and restore health. We serve the medical community by offering regenerative solutions that advance the standard of care in meeting unmet medical needs for patients throughout the world. As a global provider of regenerative solutions, our product pipeline expands across the fields of ophthalmology, dentistry, orthopedic and general and plastic surgery, including BioCornea, BioLens, BioBone, long-lasting dermal filler, and a 2-in-1 dental plug membrane.
For further information, please contact: Ingrid Vodegel, VP & Corporate Communications: telephone number +31 (71) 3322280, Skype ingrid.vodegel or by e-mail ingrid.vodegel@aeonastron.net
More information on Aeon Astron Europe B.V. is available at http://www.aeonastron.com/aeon01.php.
Article added on 03-02-'12.
