
The Ancora Nerve Block Catheter Set is indicated for surgical pain management during the pre-operative, perioperative and post-operative periods associated with general and orthopedic surgery. (“Ancora”), a privately held medical technology company with anchoring catheter and needle combo technology that was approved by the FDA in February 2020. (Nasdaq: SRNE, “Sorrento”), a commercial biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing non-opioid therapies for patients with acute and chronic pain, has entered a term sheet to acquire Ancora Medical Inc.

PALO ALTO, Calif., J(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Scilex Holding Company (“Scilex”), a nearly 100% (or over 99.9%) majority-owned subsidiary of Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. Ancora technology has tremendous potential as a platform and in pain management which adds synergy and overlapping with our customers in the pain area.The global needle market will reach $8.47 billion by 2022 and $15.9 billion by 2026 and the nerve block needle market is valued at $600 million.The global continuous peripheral nerve block catheter market is estimated to surpass $740.7 million by 2027.The catheter may remain in dwelling for up to 72 hours.

