Axogen Expands RECON Study Of Avance Nerve Graft

The study will be expanded by 50 patients, for a total of 220 subjects, based on the recommendation of a statistician who reviewed an interim analysis. RECON is intended to support a Biologic License Application for Avance, a processed human nerve allograft for bridging severed peripheral nerves.

Avance Nerve Graft Circle
Axogen's Avance nerve graft • Source: Axogen Inc.

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