Exclusive trademark rights for epicite hydro

QRSKIN® GmbH receives an exclusive trademark license agreement for the medical device epicite hydro.

Würzburg, May 1st 2023. Since May 2023 the brand "epicite" in combination with the suffix "hydro" may only be used by QRSKIN® GmbH for the treatment of acute traumatic wounds. This is granted by the new
exclusive trademark license agreement for the brand epicite hydro.

epicite hydro - the hydro-active wound dressing

The medical device epicite hydro has been available on the international market since 2018 and is primarily used to treat first- and second-degree burn wounds as well as weak to medium exuding wounds [1]. The product has an especially high-water content of at least 96 % [2]. This property is ensured by the particularly homogeneous and dense structure of the biotechnologically produced cellulose.

Clear positioning of the brand for further market expansion

QRSKIN® GmbH has obtained the rights to use the brand epicite hydro in May 2023. So far the company has been able to market the product in the medical field of first- and second-degree burns. Since this May the company has the exclusive rights to position the epicite hydro wound dressing beyond, now including the treatment for acute traumatic wounds.

Examples for indications are:

• First- and second-degree burns [3]
• Surgical wounds [4]
• Split skin graft donor sites [5]
• Abrasions
• Lacerations

Acute traumatic wounds are caused by a sudden event capable of disrupting the skin structure. They can be minor as well as major. In contrast to the chronic wounds, where the healing process is impaired and often followed by further complications, acute traumatic wound regeneration usually progresses without complications and within days/weeks.

Save costs and reduce hospital stay

The treatment of severely burned patients requires a long in-hospital stay and generates a heavy workload from the healthcare professionals. This is due to the necessary special care, the frequent wound dressing changes and the management of pain.
epicite hydro offers the advantage of being applied once and staying on the wound during the entire process [6]. The epicite hydro dressing dries out during the progression of the wound healing and can be easily and painlessly removed after the successful regeneration of the skin. This offers an enormous opportunity to reduce the workload of the healthcare providers and the bed occupancy rate.

A product that fits in with the times

epicite hydro is available in different fits and sizes. QRSKIN® GmbH is the only German company, that offers an adult size medical face mask for the treatment of acute traumatic wounds. epicite hydro has a natural origin [7] and does not contain any genetically modified organisms or starting materials. In addition, it is vegan (100% animal-free) and biodegradable [8].

In the German marked epicite hydro is distributed exclusively by the partner Asclepios GmbH with their headquarter in Gutach.

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[1] Cattelaens, J., Turco, L., Berclaz, L. M., Huelsse, B., Hitzl, W., Vollkommer, T., & Bodenschatz, K. J. (2020). The Impact of a Nanocellulose-Based Wound
Dressing in the Management of Thermal Injuries in Children: Results of a Retrospective Evaluation. Life, 10(9). Luca-Pozner, V., Nischwitz, S. P., Conti, E., Lipa, G., Ghezal, S., Luze, H., Funk, M., Remy, H., & Qassemyar, Q. (2021). The use of a novel burn dressing out of bacterial nanocellulose compared to the French standard of care in paediatric 2nd degree burns - A retrospective analysis. Burns. Resch, A., Staud, C., & Radtke, C. (2021). Nanocellulose-based wound dressing for conservative wound management in children with second-degree burns. Int Wound J, 18(4), 478-486. Schiefer, J. L., Aretz, G. F., Fuchs, P. C., Bagheri, M., Funk, M., Schulz, A., & Daniels, M. (2021). Comparison of wound healing and patient comfort in partial-thickness burn wounds treated with SUPRATHEL and epicte(hydro) wound dressings. Int Wound J. Maurer, K., Renkert, M., Duis, M., Weiss, C., Wessel, L. M., & Lange, B. (2021). Application of bacterial nanocellulose-based wound dressings in the management of thermal injuries: Experience in 92 children. Burns. Schiefer, J. L., Aretz, F. G., Fuchs, P. C., Lefering, R., Yary, P., Opländer, C., Schulz, A., & Daniels, M. (2022). Comparison of Long-Term Skin Quality and Scar Formation in Partial-Thickness Burn Wounds Treated with Suprathel® and epicite hydro® Wound Dressings. Medicina, 58(11).

[2] Anton-Sales, I., Beekmann, U., Laromaine, A., Roig, A., & Kralisch, D. (2019). Opportunities of Bacterial Cellulose to Treat Epithelial Tissues. Curr Drug Targets, 20(8), 808-822.

[3] Cattelaens, J., Turco, L., Berclaz, L. M., Huelsse, B., Hitzl, W., Vollkommer, T., & Bodenschatz, K. J. (2020). The Impact of a Nanocellulose-Based Wound Dressing in the Management of Thermal Injuries in Children: Results of a Retrospective Evaluation. Life, 10(9). Luca-Pozner, V., Nischwitz, S. P., Conti, E., Lipa, G., Ghezal, S., Luze, H., Funk, M., Remy, H., & Qassemyar, Q. (2021). The use of a novel burn dressing out of bacterial nanocellulose compared to the French standard of care in paediatric 2nd degree burns - A retrospective analysis. Burns. Resch, A., Staud, C., & Radtke, C. (2021). Nanocellulose-based wound dressing for conservative wound management in children with second-degree burns. Int Wound J, 18(4), 478-486. Schiefer, J. L., Aretz, G. F., Fuchs, P. C., Bagheri, M., Funk, M., Schulz, A., & Daniels, M. (2021). Comparison of wound healing and patient comfort in partial-thickness burn wounds treated with SUPRATHEL and epicte(hydro) wound dressings. Int Wound J. Maurer, K., Renkert, M., Duis, M., Weiss, C., Wessel, L. M., & Lange, B. (2021). Application of bacterial nanocellulose-based wound dressings in the management of thermal injuries: Experience in 92 children. Burns. Schiefer, J. L., Aretz, F. G., Fuchs, P. C., Lefering, R., Yary, P., Opländer, C., Schulz, A., & Daniels, M. (2022). Comparison of Long-Term Skin Quality and Scar Formation in Partial-Thickness Burn Wounds Treated with Suprathel® and epicite hydro® Wound Dressings. Medicina, 58(11). Ciudad, P., Escandon, J. M., Bravo, L. L., & Manrique, O. J. (2022). Management of Facial Second-Degree Burns with Nanocellulose-Based Dressing: A Case Series and Systematic Review. Facial Plast Surg.

[4] Hecker, A., Lumenta, D. B., Brinskelle, P., Sawetz, I., Steiner, A., Michelitsch, B., Friedl, H., Gmainer, D., Kamolz, L. P., & Winter, R. (2022). A Randomized
Controlled Trial of Three Advanced Wound Dressings in Split-Thickness Skin Grafting Donor Sites-A Personalized Approach? J Pers Med, 12(9). Tuca, A. C., Bernardelli de Mattos, I., Funk, M., Winter, R., Palackic, A., Groeber-Becker, F., Kruse, D., Kukla, F., Lemarchand, T., & Kamolz, L. P. (2022). Orchestrating the Dermal/Epidermal Tissue Ratio during Wound Healing by Controlling the Moisture Content. Biomedicines, 10(6).

[5] Hecker, A., Lumenta, D. B., Brinskelle, P., Sawetz, I., Steiner, A., Michelitsch, B., Friedl, H., Gmainer, D., Kamolz, L. P., & Winter, R. (2022). A Randomized
Controlled Trial of Three Advanced Wound Dressings in Split-Thickness Skin Grafting Donor Sites-A Personalized Approach? J Pers Med, 12(9).

[6] Cattelaens, J., Turco, L., Berclaz, L. M., Huelsse, B., Hitzl, W., Vollkommer, T., & Bodenschatz, K. J. (2020). The Impact of a Nanocellulose-Based Wound
Dressing in the Management of Thermal Injuries in Children: Results of a Retrospective Evaluation. Life, 10(9). Luca-Pozner, V., Nischwitz, S. P., Conti, E., Lipa, G., Ghezal, S., Luze, H., Funk, M., Remy, H., & Qassemyar, Q. (2021). The use of a novel burn dressing out of bacterial nanocellulose compared to the French standard of care in paediatric 2nd degree burns - A retrospective analysis. Burns. Resch, A., Staud, C., & Radtke, C. (2021). Nanocellulose-based wound dressing for conservative wound management in children with second-degree burns. Int Wound J, 18(4), 478-486. Schiefer, J. L., Aretz, G. F., Fuchs, P. C., Bagheri, M., Funk, M., Schulz, A., & Daniels, M. (2021). Comparison of wound healing and patient comfort in partial-thickness burn wounds treated with SUPRATHEL and epicte(hydro) wound dressings. Int Wound J. Maurer, K., Renkert, M., Duis, M., Weiss, C., Wessel, L. M., & Lange, B. (2021). Application of bacterial nanocellulose-based wound dressings in the management of thermal injuries: Experience in 92 children. Burns. Schiefer, J. L., Aretz, F. G., Fuchs, P. C., Lefering, R., Yary, P., Opländer, C., Schulz, A., & Daniels, M. (2022). Comparison of Long-Term Skin Quality and Scar Formation in Partial-Thickness Burn Wounds Treated with Suprathel® and epicite hydro® Wound Dressings. Medicina, 58(11).

[7] Anton-Sales, I., Beekmann, U., Laromaine, A., Roig, A., & Kralisch, D. (2019). Opportunities of Bacterial Cellulose to Treat Epithelial Tissues. Curr Drug Targets, 20(8), 808-822.

[8] Anton-Sales, I., Beekmann, U., Laromaine, A., Roig, A., & Kralisch, D. (2019). Opportunities of Bacterial Cellulose to Treat Epithelial Tissues. Curr Drug Targets, 20(8), 808-822.

QRSKIN® GmbH
Friedrich-Bergius-Ring 15
D-97076 Würzburg

Foundation year: 2012
Sector: medical products, medical technology

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Contact: Miriam Ziegler
Head of International Communication and Registration

QRSKIN® GmbH
Friedrich-Bergius-Ring 15
D-97076 Würzburg

Tel: +49 (0) 1516 7809389
E-mail: ziegler@qrskin.com

QRSKIN® GmbH is an international company for medical products from Würzburg. The main focus of the company is the treatment of skin wounds. The acute traumatic wounds in plastic and reconstructive surgery belong to the focus of the company: The company offers innovative wound dressing for patients as well as products and solutions for medical staff. QRSKIN® GmbH has a worldwide network of specialists and plastic surgeons and currently sells its products in 30 countries. The innovative products are developed and produced in Germany.

The base of the product is a biotechnologically produced cellulose and its extraordinarily high concentration of isotonic saline solution (at least 96%) provides the ideal conditions for a patient-oriented treatment and an efficient wound healing.

The hydro-active, wet wound dressing epicite hydro has won the "Global Health and Pharma International Life Science Award" as "Wound Care Product of the Year 2022".

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