Swedish medtech company Amferia, with a mission to combat infections globally, announces the signing of its second commercial agreement. The contract is with the leading Swiss animal health company Biokema SA for commercialization of Amferia’s proprietary wound care technology for Animal Health in Switzerland — a wound dressing for animals that kills bacteria even resistant bacteria.
Anand Rajasekharan, CEO of Amferia — “Biokema’s market leadership in animal health will spearhead Amferia’s vision of reducing antibiotic resistant wound infections in animal health in Switzerland. We are inspired by this partnership, which will bring our innovation together with a leading distributor to a market where there is considerable need for improved and cost effective solutions. Amferia’s innovation has already received strong interest and positive feedback from veterinarians from across Europe, who immediately notice the potential of our new proprietary antimicrobial material within wound and infection management.”
The joint partnership with Biokema will enable Amferia’s technology to reach veterinary patients in Switzerland where wound care and infection prevention is of prime importance. With the growing threat of antibiotic resistant infections globally, Amferia and Biokema’s partnership will build on extensive data collection and feedback from Amferia’s clinical testing across Europe, including Switzerland. The joint efforts aim to market the products starting early 2025.
Dr. Julia Golaz, Commercial Director of Biokema — “ Rapidly providing innovative therapeutic solutions to veterinarians is a priority challenge for Biokema. The partnership with Amferia will allow us to offer to Swiss veterinarians a new technology to reduce antibiotic-resistant wound infections and antibiotic use.
Biokema thus continues to be part of the strategy on antibiotic resistance, essential to sustainably preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics and once again demonstrates its commitment to veterinarians for better care of animals. We are delighted with this partnership with Amferia, based on a shared vision and motivation.”
For more information, please contact:
Anand Kumar Rajasekharan, CEO, Amferia AB, anandk@amferia.com, +46 (0) 76 298 12 38.
Dr. Julia Golaz, Commercial Director, Biokema SA, jgolaz@biokema.ch, + 41 (0) 79 815 86 47
About Biokema
Biokema SA, founded in 1959, is a Swiss company specializing in the supply of pharmaceuticals and veterinary products. Entirely owned by Swiss shareholders, Biokema SA focuses on delivering its own brands while also partnering with international leaders in animal nutrition and veterinary medical devices. With a constantly evolving product portfolio, recognized technical expertise, and customer relationships built on a strong history and trust, Biokema SA has established itself as an essential partner in veterinary medicine.
