SiNtx Technologies Inc (SINT)

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strategic partner
Party with which a long-term agreement is reached for sharing of physical and/or intellectual resources in achievement of defined common objective.

Amedica and Zimmer-Biomet (Tokyo Office) provided the femoral heads and acetabular liners; however, neither company actively sponsored the research.

https://www.amedica.com/news-media/press-releases/detail/95/amedica-announces-results-of-independent-femoral-head-wear

Together with a strategic partner, we have initiated biomechanical testing of our solid silicon nitride femoral heads. The final results of this test will be released in 2018. If the tests indicate that silicon nitride femoral heads are superior in terms of wear performance, taper corrosion, strength and in vitro hydrothermal stability, we eventually intend to commercialize this product in cooperation with a strategic partner.

Develop Silicon Nitride for Total Joint Components.
We are incorporating our silicon nitride technology into silicon nitride-coated metal components and solid silicon nitride components for use in total hip and knee replacement product candidates that we plan to develop in collaboration with a strategic partner. We are also working with the FDA to define the regulatory pathway required for development and commercialization of these components.

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1269026/000149315218004186/form10-k.htm