Osiris Announces 100% Medicare Coverage for Grafix

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February 2 2016
Grafix gets confirmed Medicare coverage from all Medicare Administrative Contractors

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIR), a leading cellular and regenerative medicine company focused on developing and marketing products to treat conditions in wound care, orthopaedics and sports medicine, announced today that all eight Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have confirmed coverage for the treatment of chronic wounds with Grafix®, a cryopreserved placental membrane. These eight separate MACs provide Medicare benefits to over 54 million beneficiaries. Effective March 2016, Grafix is now available for 100 percent of the 54 million Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries.

A MAC is a multi-state and private health care insurer that has been awarded by CMS a geographic jurisdiction to process Medicare Part A and Part B medical claims for Medicare FFS beneficiaries. CMS relies on this MAC network to serve as the primary operational contact between the Medicare program and enrolled health care providers and to process claims.

"Providing complete Medicare coverage and reimbursement has been a focus for the Osiris Market Access team. With this positive coverage update, Grafix is an available treatment for all Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries with chronic wounds throughout the country," said Lode Debrabandere, Ph.D., President and CEO at Osiris. "MACs base these coverage decisions on the available clinical and scientific evidence, as well as medical necessity as deemed by the healthcare provider. We are confident that the studies Osiris has published provide ample proof of Grafix's ability to help patients with chronic wounds. Our Market Access team will continue to work with payers to broaden Grafix coverage with state Medicaid programs and large commercial plans."

Dr. Debrabandere continued, "Recently, our Contracting and Trade Team also made significant progress in securing access and contracts with the leading Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) and Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs). As of today, Grafix has access to 37 of the top 50 IDNs in the country." An IDN is an organization or group of healthcare providers, which through ownership or formal agreements, aligns local healthcare facilities and manages them with one governing board. A GPO is an entity that helps healthcare providers, including hospitals, realize savings and efficiencies by aggregating purchasing volume.

About Osiris Therapeutics

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., based in Columbia, Maryland, is a leader in researching, developing and marketing cellular regenerative medicine products that improve the health and lives of patients and lower overall healthcare costs. Having developed the world's first approved stem cell drug, Osiris works to further advance the medical field. Osiris' research and development in biotechnology focuses on innovation in regenerative medicine - including bioengineering, stem cell research and viable tissue based products. Osiris has achieved commercial success with products in orthopaedics, sports medicine and wound care, including BIO4®, a viable bone matrix, Cartiform®, a viable osteochondral allograft, Grafix, a cryopreserved placental membrane, TruSkin™, a viable human skin allograft and Stravix™, a durable placental allograft.

Osiris, Grafix and Cartiform are registered trademarks of Osiris Therapeutics, Inc.; TruSkin and Stravix are trademarks of Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. BIO4 is a registered trademark of Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK). More information can be found on the company's website, www.Osiris.com. (OSIR-G)

About Grafix

Grafix is a cryopreserved placental membrane comprised of an extracellular matrix (ECM) rich in collagen, growth factors, fibroblasts, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and epithelial cells native to the tissue. Grafix is processed using Osiris' proprietary BioSmart™ technology; it is flexible and conforming and designed for application directly to hard-to-treat acute and chronic wounds, including but not limited to diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers and thermal burns.


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