Will Osiris Be an Orthopedics Company?
Executive Summary
Largely focused on using stem cells to treat inflammation and cardiovascular disease, the modest leverage Osiris is creating in the bone-growth market may ultimately argue in favor of a more traditional device-company model for growth.
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