- Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring molecule in the human body; important in performing several functions
- It gives the synovial fluid the viscosity and elasticity needed for: Lubricating cartilage and cushioning articulations during movement
- The amount of HA declines with age or with certain pathologies like Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Decrease in concentration and viscosity of HA causes synovial fluid to lose its viscoelastic properties andprotective lubricating functions
- This can lead to joint pain and stiffness
- Treatments like intra-articular viscosupplementation injections (HA injections) are used to restore adequate concentrations
- The closer the HA solution is to natural healthy synovial fluid,the more effective the viscosupplementation will be
- IBSA has developed patented NAHYCO technology (aninnovative unique thermal production process) delivering Hybrid injections without chemical reagents
- Hybrids: A combination of High molecular weight HAand Low molecular weight HA
Due to our NAHYCO technology we are able to create:
- Ultra-pure injections and be produced by biofermentation
A more resistant product to enzymatic degradation
- Special viscoelastic properties that mimic the physical and mechanical properties of healthy synovial fluid
- The highest concentrations in the UK
- Easy to inject
IBSA have also been able to produce another hybrid product:
- High molecular weight HA with Sodium Chondroitin (anothersimilar molecule – Glycosaminoglycan)
- They use an extremely innovative formulation with optimumrheological characteristics and durability
