(Fort Collins, CO) -- OnFriday, Sept. 18, 2009, the shareholders of Zila, Inc., adental products company providing products for use in the prevention, detectionand treatment of oral disease, approved the company’s merger with asubsidiary of TOLMAR Holding, Inc.
These two innovative dentalcompanies have now combined to offer dental professionals an impressive line ofdental care products. Zila, adivision of TOLMAR, as the new company is called, provides a combined range ofhigh-quality products surrounding consumable home care products, in-officediagnostics, acute care products, and prevention tools that allow dentalprofessionals to effectively treat patients tothe highest professional standards.
Dental professionals willcontinue to have access to the Zila products they are already familiar withsuch as the Rotadent® automatic toothbrush, the award-winningPro-Select Platinum® scaler, and our deep line of productssurrounding the Zila Soft Tissue Management® program.
In addition, we are proud tooffer ATRIDOX®, the only locally applied antimicrobial that isclinically proven and indicated for all three of these outcomes: gain inclinical attachment, reduction in probing depth, and reduction in bleeding onprobing. Also, we are excited tocontinue the growth and market acceptance of our innovative and cost-efficientoral cancer screening product, ViziLite® Plus, which recently won a2008 Hygiene Townie Choice Award.
“The new Zila has thefinancial stability, experience, products, and services to help dentalprofessionals care for their patients while contributing to the success of theirpractice,” said Mike Duncan, CEO of TOLMAR.
About TOLMAR Holding,Inc.
TOLMAR Holding, Inc. is aprivate pharmaceutical company. TOLMARInc. is a Colorado-based pharmaceutical research, development, manufacturingand commercial operations company. TOLMAR is responsible for the development and manufacturing of18 prescription pharmaceutical products dispensed in the U.S. The company’s dental division manufacturesand distributes dental products designed to treat adult periodontaldisease. TOLMAR’s flagship brand,ATRIDOX®, is the only locally applied antimicrobial that isclinically proven and indicated for all three of these outcomes: gain inclinical attachment, reduction in probing depth, and reduction in bleeding onprobing. TOLMAR also manufacturesand sells ATRISORB® FreeFlow™ and ATRISORB®-D FreeFlow™,which are bioabsorbable guided tissue regeneration barriers indicated for usein periodontal surgical procedures. ATRISORB-D is the only GTR barrier withdoxycycline. For more informationabout the company, visit www.tolmar.com.
About Zila, Inc.
Zila, Inc.,headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a diagnostic company dedicated to theprevention, detection and treatment of oral cancer and periodontal disease.Zila manufactures and markets ViziLite® Plus with TBlue®(“ViziLite® Plus”), the company’s flagship product for the earlydetection of oral abnormalities that could lead to cancer. ViziLite®Plus is an adjunctive medical device cleared by the FDA for use in a populationat increased risk for oral cancer.In addition, Zila designs, manufactures and markets a suite ofproprietary products sold exclusively and directly to dental professionals forperiodontal disease, including the Rotadent® Professional PoweredBrush, the Pro-Select Platinum® ultrasonic scaler and a portfolio oforal pharmaceutical products for both in-office and home-care use. All of Zila’s products are marketed andsold in the United States and Canada primarily through the company’s directfield sales force and telemarketing organization. The company’s products are marketed and sold in otherinternational markets through the direct sales forces of third partydistributors. Zila’s marketingprograms reach most U.S. dental offices.
For more information about thenew Zila, please visit www.zila-dental.com.
To place an order for Zilaproducts, including the Pro-Select Platinum® scaler, the Rotadent®automatic toothbrush, and ViziLite® Plus, please call800-228-5595.
For TOLMAR product orders,including ATRIDOX®, ATRISORB® and ATRISORB®-D,please call 877-TOLMAR1 (877-865-6271).