Coloplast As (CLPBF)

Description:

Coloplast A/S develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with very private and personal medical conditions. The Company markets and sells its products and services globally, and in markets the products are eligible for reimbursement from local healthcare authorities. The Company supplies its products to hospitals, institutions as well as wholesalers and pharmacies. It is also a direct supplier to users (homecare). The Company operates in Ostomy Care, Continence Care, Wound & Skin Care, Urology Care business areas. In Ostomy Care the Company markets a number of accessory products for people with a stoma, such as the Brava (R) range. It also supports users through the Company Care services, providing them with the support and knowledge they need about living with a stoma. The Continence Care business area addresses two types of control issues: people unable to empty their bladder or bowel, and people suffering from urinary or faecal incontinence. The Urology care involves diseases and symptoms of the urinary system and in the male reproductive system, such as urinary incontinence, kidney stones, enlarged prostate, impotence and pelvic floor prolapse. The business area consists of a portfolio of products used in connection with urological and gynaecological surgery procedures and includes implants and disposable articles. The Company manufactures and markets its disposable products for use before, during and after surgery, such as prostate catheters and stents, some of them under the Porgès brand. The implant business manufactures vaginal slings used to restore continence and synthetic mesh products used to treat weak pelvic floor. Other products include penile implants for men experiencing severe impotence that cannot be treated by using drugs. The Wound Care, patients are treated for exudating or chronic wounds such as leg ulcers, which are typically caused by insufficient or impaired circulation in the veins of the leg, pressure ulcers caused by extended bed rest, or diabetic foot ulcers. The Company's skin care products consist of disinfectant liquids and creams used to protect and treat the skin and to clean wounds.