Aubrey Inc., an advanced wound care company, announced it has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the AWBAT Plus product line in the United States. This represents a significant milestone for the company as it is the second product line to be launched in the company's two year history. The initial product line, AWBAT, continues to gain adoption in burn centers throughout the US and is planned for launch in Europe later this year.
Like the initial AWBAT product line, AWBAT Plus consists of bioengineered wound dressings that are intended to close the wound and allow the body to heal in a moist environment. Clinical studies have shown these conditions expedite healing with reduced pain. The company Chairman and CEO Aubrey Woodroof, PhD, feels that the true potential of AWBAT Plus will ultimately be found on more challenging and chronic wounds. "Our next step is to conduct comparative studies to prove expanded clinical indications and demonstrate AWBAT Plus will be an effective, alternative treatment choice for chronic wounds," stated Woodroof. "We believe this product, with further clinical evidence and FDA review, has the potential to address the $2 billion chronic wound dressing market."