UPM has created a new product based on wood nanocellulose for the medical industry

The novel wood-based wound dressing offers significant benefits for both patients and hospitals and is ready to be sold on the European market after receiving regulatory approval and CE mark.

Healing a wound as efficiently and comfortably as possible is vital for recovering patients. UPM, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital have united their expertise to create a new breakthrough in wound care, FibDex, to do just that. In addition to its great performance and benefits for both patients and hospitals, this innovative wound dressing is made of sustainable and natural wood-based raw material.

FibDex is the third commercialised product from UPM Biomedicals, which develops advanced healing solutions and products supporting cell-based research.

According to the UPM press service