Partnership & Product Launch

Advanced Medical Solutions Grp PLC 08 November 2006 For immediate release 8 November 2006 Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc ('AMS' or 'the Company') Partnership with BSN medical and AT3 European launch of novel wound closure product Winsford, UK: Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (AIM: AMS), the global medical technology company, today announces that it has entered into a partnership with AT3, a Canadian technology company, and BSN medical, a global medical device company, for manufacturing and distribution of Leukosan(R) SkinLink, a novel wound closure product. Leukosan(R) SkinLink consists of a perforated adhesive closure strip on which cyanoacrylate topical glue is applied to produce a non-invasive system for closing trauma wounds in Accident and Emergency and surgical incisions in the Operating Room. SkinLink offers significant benefits over current closure methods such as sutures, staples or strips. This strong wound closure system is as reliable as conventional methods, yet requires no anesthesia, stitching or stapling and therefore adds no further trauma to the wound. This patented wound closing procedure is easy to learn and quick to apply and represents a significant time saving in the closure and overall treatment of cuts and incisions. Montreal based AT3 owns the Intellectual Property rights covering SkinLink. AMS has been granted exclusive distribution rights to the UK and an exclusive manufacturing licence to supply the product for other markets. BSN medical of Hamburg, Germany, acquired an exclusive marketing licence for the product for all European countries outside the UK. BSN medical has recently launched SkinLink throughout Europe under its Leukosan(R) brand and plans to market it in more than twenty countries around the world. Commenting on today's announcement Dr. Don Evans, Chief Executive of AMS, stated: 'I am pleased that we have been able to obtain exclusive manufacturing rights to this novel technology. We have been selling this product in the UK since 2005 as part of our wound closure portfolio and look forward to supplying BSN medical across the world.' Jean Matteau, President of AT3, added: 'We are delighted to have signed licensing deals with companies of the calibre of AMS and BSN medical which provides strong validation of our SkinLink technology, confirming our own experience in Canada.' Dr. Claus Wiegel, Global Commercial Director of BSN medical, said: 'The launch plans were very ambitious and we are pleased that we were able to meet the expectations thanks to the joint effort of this international partnership.' -ENDS- For further information, please contact: Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc Tel : +44 (0) 1606 545508 Don Evans, Chief Executive Mary Tavener, Finance Director www.admedsol.com Buchanan Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 Mark Court, Mary-Jane Johnson Notes to Editors: Advanced Medical Solutions is a leading company in the development and manufacture of products for the $13 billion global woundcare market. Founded in 1991 and currently quoted on AIM, Advanced Medical Solutions is focused on the design, development and manufacture of innovative and technologically advanced products for woundcare and other medical applications. In-house natural and synthetic polymer technology is used to provide advanced wound dressings based on the moist healing principle. AMS's resources ensure a unique position as a vertically integrated 'one stop shop' to provide all categories of moist wound healing products. The Company has the capability to move from product design and development through to production and delivery ready for distribution into customer markets. The acquisition of MedLogic in 2002 has brought AMS products and technology in cyanoacrylate based tissue adhesives that offer benefits over sutures and staples for closing wounds sold direct to hospitals or through distributors. AMS's technology and products currently serve the majority of the key global markets and strategic partners. AT3 is a privately held company of new medical technologies who acquired the Intellectual Property covering SkinLink at the beginning of 2006. The company has successfully developed a competitive and patent protected wound closure device which represent the next generation of skin closure technology. AT3's vision is to establish its skin closure system as the new standard of care for closing surgical incisions and traumatic wounds. BSN medical is a global leader in the worldwide healthcare market specializing in the areas of Wound Care, Orthopaedics and Phlebology. The company is focused on the development of world-class branded products which offer high quality solutions for caregivers and patients. BSN medical was originally formed as a joint venture in 2001 between Beiersdorf, Inc. and Smith & Nephew, Inc. In early 2006, BSN medical became a fully independent player. BSN medical employs almost 3500 people worldwide and maintains manufacturing facilites in Germany, France, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK, the US and other countries; sales and marketing organisations operate in the largest markets. 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