Xtant Medical Awarded Grant from the Montana Board of Research And Commercialization Technology

Medical Awarded Grant from the Montana Board of Research And Commercialization Technology

Mont., October 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:BONE), a leader in the development of regenerative

medicine products and medical devices, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Bacterin International, Inc., has been

awarded a grant from the Montana Board of Research and Commercialization Technology (MBRCT) in the amount of $100,000 for the

development and commercialization of the next generation of demineralized bone matrix (DBM) allografts.

research, supported in part by the funding from MBRCT, will focus on enhancing the regenerative capacity of DBM allografts. The

new products are anticipated to produce faster and more complete bone healing compared to currently available therapies leading

to improved clinical outcomes for Bacterin's surgeon customers and their patients. Successful commercialization of the therapies

developed as a result of the research will further strengthen Bacterin's DBM product portfolio by providing a differentiated

product within the $410 million US market for demineralized bone matrices*.

continue to be very grateful for the continued financial support provided by the State of Montana to advance our research initiatives

in the field of regenerative medicine", stated Dan Goldberger, CEO of Xtant Medical. "Past funding from the MBRCT has

been instrumental to Bacterin's growth over the years and we appreciate the opportunity to turn this grant into another

commercial success."

Schallenberger, MS, is the Principal Investigator for the research project, with Gregory Juda, PhD, CTBS; Todd Meyer, PhD; and

Helena Lovick, PhD, CTBS serving as contributing investigators. The award from MBRCT will be used to finalize product development

and to fund the pre-clinical studies required to support commercialization of the technology. This marks the third grant awarded

to Bacterin by the MBRCT for a total of $458,458 in financial support.

Xtant Medical Holdings

Medical Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:BONE) develops, manufactures and markets regenerative medicine products and medical devices for

domestic and international markets. Xtant products serve the specialized needs of orthopedic and neurological surgeons, including

orthobiologics for the promotion of bone healing, implants and instrumentation for the treatment of spinal disease, tissue grafts

for the treatment of orthopedic disorders, and biologics to promote healing following cranial, and foot and ankle surgeries. With

core competencies in both biologic and non-biologic surgical technologies, Xtant can leverage its resources to successfully compete

in global neurological and orthopedic surgery markets. For further information, please visit www.xtantmedical.com.

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