Bactiguard expands in Europe

Bactiguard expands in Europe by entering an exclusive distribution agreement for
Switzerland, covering all products in the Bactiguard Infection Protection
portfolio.
“We are delighted about our expansion in Switzerland, a market recognized for
its high quality healthcare. We have managed to break into one of Europe's
toughest markets, which strengthens the brand and our market position in
Europe", says Johan Rugfelt, CEO.

In Switzerland, with a population of 8 million people, nearly 11 percent of GDP
is spent on healthcare. The overall prevalence of healthcare associated
infections (HAI) is approximately 11 percent. HAI and multi-resistant bacteria
is a major challenge, like in the rest of the world. Implementing preventive
measures, such as Bactiguard’s catheters for the urinary- and respiratory tract
and the bloodstream is therefore essential to tackle this severe problem.

The Swiss distributor, GD Medical is a family owned company, based in
Freienbach. The company has been marketing and distributing equipment for
surgery, intensive care and diagnostics and other medical devices since 2006.

"Switzerland provides high quality healthcare and is at the forefront of
implementing innovations. The need for preventive solutions to combat healthcare
associated infections is high and we are looking forward to selling Bactiguard’s
high-technology products, increasing patient safety and saving cost for the
healthcare system”, says Gabriel Dürst, CEO GD Medical.
For further information, please contact:
Cecilia Edström, Director of Sales, Marketing & Communications, mobile: 46 722
262 328
About Bactiguard
Bactiguard is a Swedish medtech company with a mission of preventing healthcare
associated infections, reducing the use of antibiotics and saving lives by
developing and supplying infection prevention solutions for the healthcare
industry. The company’s patented coating prevents healthcare associated
infections by reducing bacterial adhesion and growth on medical devices.
Bactiguard®-coated urinary catheters are market leading in the US and Japan, and
in recent years the company has developed its own product portfolio of catheters
for the urinary and respiratory tract and the blood stream. Bactiguard is
currently in a strong expansion phase, focused on new markets in the Europe,
Middle East, Asia, South America and Southern Africa. The company has market
presence in some 50 countries and has about 60 employees. Its headquarters is
located in Stockholm and production facilities in Sweden and Malaysia.
Bactiguard is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Read more about Bactiguard at
www.bactiguard.com.