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Aziyo Biologics Comments on June 2nd
Voluntary Recall of One Lot of its FiberCel Fiber Viable Bone Matrix
SILVER SPRING, Md. - June 7, 2021 - Aziyo Biologics,
Inc. (Nasdaq: AZYO) on June 2, 2021 issued a voluntary recall pertaining to a single donor lot of its FiberCel Fiber Viable Bone Matrix,
a bone repair product made from human tissue that is used in various orthopedic and spinal procedures.
Notice of the voluntary recall was issued to hospitals that received
product from this specific lot following the Company's learning of post-surgical infections in patients treated with FiberCel, including
some patients that tested positive for tuberculosis. The lot consists of 154 units of FiberCel, all derived from a single donor, that
were shipped to facilities in 20 states. Aziyo is investigating the source of the infections in coordination with its distributor,
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Company is in the process of recovering
the unused units from this lot. At present, the Company has no reason to believe any other units of FiberCel are affected by this situation.
According to the CDC, tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium called
Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Because tuberculosis is a communicable disease, infection needs to be reported to the local or state
health department tuberculosis program, and is treated with a combination of antibiotics.
"Patient health and safety
are our highest priority. Accordingly, we have implemented this voluntary recall and instructed hospitals that received FiberCel product
from this specific donor lot to immediately quarantine and return any remaining product to us," said Ron Lloyd, Aziyo's president
and chief executive officer. "We are committed to a thorough, timely and transparent investigation into the root cause of these
Out of an abundance of caution, sales of FiberCel will be suspended
by its distributor until further notice. Given the uncertainty regarding any potential impact to
Aziyo's business resulting from the recall and the pause in FiberCel sales, Aziyo is suspending its revenue guidance for full year
2021, previously announced on May 4, 2021.
About FiberCel Fiber Viable Bone Matrix
FiberCel is a fiber-based bone repair product made from human tissue
and engineered to maintain characteristics of natural tissue. It is marketed for use in orthopedic or reconstructive bone grafting procedures
in combination with autologous bone or other forms of allograft bone or alone as a bone graft. FiberCel provides handling properties that
are critical for use as a bone void filler in various orthopedic and spinal procedures. FiberCel contains cancellous bone particles with
preserved living cells and demineralized cortical bone fibers to facilitate bone repair and healing.
About Aziyo Biologics
Aziyo Biologics is a commercial-stage regenerative medicine company
focused on creating the next generation of differentiated products and improving outcomes in patients undergoing surgery, concentrating
on patients receiving implantable medical devices. Since its founding in 2015, the Company has created a portfolio of commercial-stage
products used in cardiovascular, orthopedic, and reconstructive specialties. For more information, visit www.Aziyo.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements
contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including
statements and information concerning the suspension of sales of FiberCel and any impact of the recall and suspension of sales of FiberCel
on the Company's business. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current assumptions and expectations of future
events and trends, which affect or may affect the Company's business, strategy, operations or financial performance, and actual
results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements due to numerous risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking
statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, and other important factors
that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contemplated or implied in this press release,
including, but not limited to, risks regarding the technical complexity and requisite high levels of quality control and precision in
processing of tissue needed for the Company's products, including FiberCel; the misuse of the Company's products; and other
important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in Aziyo's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the annual period
ended December 31, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), as such risk factors may be updated from
time to time in Aziyo's other filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and the Investor
Relations page of Aziyo's website at www.Aziyo.com. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties,
you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Except to the extent required by law, the Company
undertakes no obligation to update or review any estimate, projection, or forward-looking statement.
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