Article: Australian Agency Recommends Approval of First Biotech Product for Orthopaedic Medicine; Curis Comments On Report From Licensee.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BW HealthWire)--Feb. 16, 2001

Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRIS) today commented on an announcement from Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) regarding the positive opinion of the Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) to recommend the granting of marketing authorization for OP-1 Implant (Osteogenic Protein 1) in Australia. OP-1, under license by Curis to Stryker Corporation for orthopaedic and periodontal indications in exchange for royalty payments as a percentage of sales, is the first biotechnology product recommended for use specifically in the field of orthopaedic medicine.

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