Two scientists from Pune has developed two new bone graft substitutes. These scientists working at Venture Centre of National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) have developed the substitutes which will better augment and regenerate bones lost due to any disease or injury. It will also prove beneficial for those who have congenital defects.

As per the report published in The Times of India, Nilay Lakhkar and Amol Chaudhari said, “they were already looking forward to the commercial availability of the products, especially for their near-to-natural composition, porous structure and resorbable feature. They will be available at a cost lesser than those of the currently-available imported varieties.” 

It took almost a year for this duo to develop the product.  named as PoroSyn and SynOst  (bioactive synthetic bone graft granules and putty).

This development was supported financially by Biotechnology Industrial Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and they have also applied for the patent for PoroSyn. It has been developed with proprietary technology and is composed of calcium, sodium and phosphorous - three elements naturally found in bones. This ensures that the body will heal as soon as possible. This concept received for encouragement at the recent Pitch Fest in the Start Up Bio 2017 event at Bangalore. 

Nilay Lakhkar, founder and chief executive officer of SynThera Biomedical Pvt Ltd, said, "We have already demonstrated the idea to a lot of dentists and orthopedics. The products are designed to allow a strong, natural foundation for the bone to heal."

Explaining further he said, “Whenever teeth are extracted for implant placement, the gaps left behind may collapse if not properly cared. However, by using this near-natural bone-augmentation product, the doctor can allow strong bone tissue to regenerate within three to four months, allowing for improved clinical outcomes."