Exhibit 99.26
Hydromer, Inc. and Bactiguard AB Enter Into a Supply and Support Agreement
BRANCHBURG, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2007--Hydromer, Inc.
(OTC BB: HYDI.OB; BSE: HDO), and Bactiguard AB (a private Swedish,
biotechnology export firm) have entered into a 5 year Supply and
Support Agreement.
Under terms of this agreement, Hydromer has agreed to provide
Bactiguard with a specific version of the Hydromer patented aqueous
based medical grade hydrophilic polymer coating for use on the
Bactiguard latex xxxxx catheters. These latex catheters are first
coated with the highly successful Bactiguard(R) coating, which is just
approximately a millionth of a millimeter thick and prevents bacteria
from thriving. The Hydromer hydrophilic coating is applied over this
Bactiguard coating and will serve to greatly reduce the catheter
placement force and patient discomfort, while not impeding the
antimicrobial performance of the Bactiguard coating.
"We are delighted to be working together with Bactiguard,"
commented Xxxxxx xxx Xxxx, Executive Vice President of Hydromer, Inc.,
adding, "The combination of our coating technologies addresses the two
most prevalent concerns in the urinary xxxxx catheter market,
minimization of bacterial activity and the ease of catheter placement
and removal."
For additional information please visit the following Web sites:
xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx
xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Hydromer, Inc. is a technology-based company involved in the
research and development, manufacture and commercialization of
specialized polymer and hydrogel products for medical device,
pharmaceutical, animal health, cosmetic, personal care, and industrial
uses. For the latest information about Hydromer, Inc. and its
products, please visit our Web site at xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx.
CONTACT: Hydromer, Inc.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, 908-722-5000
Executive Vice President
