
Olympus Exercises Option to Buy Israeli Medical Device Company Medi-Tate to Drive Global Urology Business Growth
Olympus Corporation (”Olympus” – Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Yasuo Takeuchi) announced today that it has exercised its call option in respect of the remainder of the shares in Medi-Tate Ltd. (“Medi-Tate”, an Israeli medical device company, CEO: Ido Kilemnik). The potential acquisition would further strengthen Olympus’ Therapeutic Solutions Division, a key pillar in its future growth strategy, and solidify its position as a leader in the field of urological devices.
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Olympus made its initial investment in Medi-Tate in November 2018, under an agreement that included the rights to distribute Medi-Tate products and gave Olympus an option to acquire 100% of the Israeli company at a later date. Medi-Tate is a medical device manufacturer engaged in the research and development, production, and sale of devices for the minimally invasive treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (“BPH”). The company’s flagship product “iTind” has received a European CE mark and is FDA cleared for use in the U.S.
Olympus has committed to focus and scale its Therapeutic Solutions Division (“TSD”) as part of its corporate strategy unveiled in late 2019. The company has identified and focused on gastroenterological endotherapy devices, urological devices and respiratory endotherapy devices as three priority therapeutic areas within TSD. Based on over two years’ experience of selling iTind and assessment of the clinical value of the product, Olympus has decided to exercise its call option in order to explore its potential in the treatment of BPH and to expand Olympus’ minimally invasive surgical solutions.
Nacho Abia, Chief Operating Officer of Olympus Corporation, said, “the investment in Medi-Tate has expanded our patient care offerings in BPH, adding to Olympus’ market-leading plasma resection portfolio for transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Our partnership with Medi-Tate has supported one of Olympus’ key strategic initiatives to drive growth in our urology business and to expand our minimally invasive surgical solutions, enabling further improvement of clinical outcomes, reduction of overall costs and enhancement of patients’ quality of life and safety.”
Expanding options in the treatment of BPH
The incidence of BPH, one of the most common diseases in aging men and the most common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms (“LUTS”), is expected to increase as the general global population gets older. According to the American Urological Association, BPH is a condition that nearly 80% of men will face in their lifetime and that ratio is higher in older ages.ⅰ Medication and surgical treatment are among the usual treatment options for BPH. Olympus develops, manufactures and markets BPH treatment devices for TURP procedures such as resectoscopes and a wide variety of electrodes. In recent years, non-ablative BPH treatment devices have also emerged, offering patients more options including day treatment in offices and clinics, as well as surgical therapies that require hospitalization.
Minimally invasive treatment enabled by iTind
iTind, a temporarily implanted nitinol device, supports the relief of LUTS due to BPH. The iTind treatment is performed by a urologist in an outpatient hospital, ambulatory surgery center or a clinic, where the device is placed in the prostatic urethra in a folded configuration. The device slowly expands and exerts gentle pressure at three precise points to reshape the prostatic urethra and bladder neck. After five to seven days, the device is completely removed, leaving a wider opening through which urine can flow, and to relieve the symptoms of BPH.
American Urological Association, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Available at:
About Medi-Tate
Medi-Tate is an Israeli medical device company dedicated to improving men’s healthcare and quality of life via effective, non-surgical solutions for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). The flagship iTind treatment for BPH currently has the EU CE Mark and is approved for sale in the European Union, UK, Israel, Australia, Brazil, and the FDA cleared for use in the United States. For more information, visit www.medi-tate.com.
About Olympus’ Therapeutic Solutions business
In its Therapeutic Solutions business, Olympus uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce overall costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their safety. Starting with its early contributions to the development of the polypectomy snare, Olympus’ Therapeutic Solutions portfolio has grown to include an array of surgical energy devices and a wide range of instruments to help prevent, detect, and treat disease. For more information, visit www.olympus-global.com.
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Matthias Gengenbach
+49 15142369420
matthias.gengenbach@olympus-europa.com
Japan and APAC
Yuka Horimoto
+81-90-2490-1071
yuka.horimoto@olympus.com
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