NxStage Signs Distribution Agreement in Sweden, Denmark and Finland

LAWRENCE, Mass.—NxStage Medical Inc. announced Feb. 3 that it signed a five-year exclusive agreement with international distributor Nordic Medcom AB for the promotion, sale, delivery and service of the NxStage System One and certain other  in-center products in Sweden, Denmark, and Finland.

“We believe there is increasing interest in home hemodialysis within this region and are excited to be working with NxStage, the market pioneer," said Arne Puhasmagi, general manager and president of Nordic Medcom AB. 

Under the terms of the agreement, the NxStage System One and PureFlow SL dialysate preparation system will be available to dialysis centers throughout these countries exclusively through Nordic Medcom, which also has the option to make Medisystems bloodlines and ButtonHole needles available to their customers in these regions.

"This agreement with Nordic Medcom marks the second international distribution agreement we have signed as we pursue our growth objectives and expand internationally," said Joseph Turk, senior vice president, commercial operations of NxStage.  "To date, our products have been well received by patients and customers in the U.K. and Ireland. The combination of Nordic Medcom's experience in the renal care industry, coupled with its strong distribution capabilities within Sweden, Denmark and Finland, provides us with the opportunity to meet growing demand and further broaden access to our life changing therapy for dialysis patients within these regions."