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LifeTech Welcomes Life Sciences Company to Boston

Jun 20, 2013

Z-Medica has chosen the Innovation District for its executive offices.  The company's new presence in Boston will provide Z-Medica the opportunity to link with life sciences companies and researchers developing therapies that require advanced, hemostatic products.  By the end of the year, Z-Medica expects to grow from 2 to 12 Boston employees.  LifeTech Boston is connecting Z-Medica with Boston's life sciences and healthcare community, as well as exploring future growth options.
“I’m excited to welcome the maker of such an important life saving technology to Boston.  Z-Medica’s choice to come to our city where there is access to world class hospitals and unparalleled workforce talent, will drive innovation in their field and grow their company.” - Mayor Menino
About Z-Medica Z-Medica was founded in 2002 by Francis X. Hursey to provide a simple way to control high volume bleeding fast.  The company is currently headed by CEO Larry Hicks.  Z-Medica manufactures and markets a portfolio of QuikClot® hemostatic products, which are used to treat bleeding by healthcare professionals, first responders, law enforcement officers, consumers and the military.  QuikClot Combat Gauze® is the only hemostat recommended by the U.S. Department of Defense for all branches of the U.S. military for treatment of severe hemorrhage on the battlefield.  Additionally, Z-Medica recently launched a new line of products to meet the unique needs of Emergency Medical Services.                   BACKGROUND: Z-Medica was founded in 2002 by Francis X. Hursey to provide a simple way to control high volume bleeding fast.  The company is currently headed by CEO Larry Hicks.  Z-Medica manufactures and markets a portfolio of QuikClot® hemostatic products, which are used to treat bleeding by healthcare professionals, first responders, law enforcement officers, consumers and the military.  QuikClot Combat Gauze® is the only hemostat recommended by the U.S. Department of Defense for all branches of the U.S. military for treatment of severe hemorrhage on the battlefield.  Additionally, Z-Medica recently launched a new line of products to meet the unique needs of Emergency Medical Services.    

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