Lapidot Medical´s new medEctoin^® product expands its position as a leading health care company in Israel

Dortmund, September 1^st 2021

Good news for Israels´ families: Lapidot Medical has successfully launched bitop´s medEctoin® Soft Lozenges Wildberry and Menthol under their own brand Speed Garon Kids Soft Lozenges.

bitops CEO Wolfgang Hansen is delighted about the first partnership with Lapidot. “Having 40 years experience and a leading position in Israel´s health care market, Lapidot Medical is the perfect partner for bitop”, he said. “They combine tradition with a strong commitment to progress while always aiming to bring the best product into the Israeli market.”

By launching medEctoin^® Soft Lozenges Wildberry and Menthol, Lapidot Medical underlines its claim to be a leading health care company in Israel. medEctoin^®´s perfect tolerability for children, its preventive capabilities and the clinically proven effectiveness on cough&cold–symptoms make it a must-have for families´ medicine cabinet.

Building a water shield – Ectoin^® Hydro Complex - on cells of the mucous membranes in mouth and throat, it reduces the danger of bacterial or viral infection, inflammations and relieves symptoms of acute pharyngitis such as hoarseness, sore throat and pain on swallowing. 

The strong clinical data convinced Israeli authorities: Speed Garon Kids Soft Lozenges are officially approved for the assistance in treatment and prevention of common cold symptoms, dry mouth and throat and hoarseness due to voice overuse. The lozenges reduce inflammations of the mucous membranes in mouth and throat and relieve sore throat, pain on swallowing and hoarseness.

The extremolyte Ectoin is a natural born cell protector, produced by bacteria in salt deserts which could not survive the harsh conditions if it were not for this molecule that they produce. bitop AG has found a way to produce this extremolyte in a medical quality. As medEctoin^®, bitop makes use of it in various medical devices such as lozenges, nasal sprays, creams and more.

About Lapidot Group

Lapidot Group is one of Israel’s leading healthcare companies. The company specializes in import, distribution, marketing and sales of variety of products, solutions and services in healthcare and wellbeing. The company represents leading international companies with scientific excellence. Since its inception, the Group has enjoyed the reputation of a leading and visionary company that presents impressive growth and expansion data. In 2017, the company was ranked sixth in the ranking of Dun’s 100 Medical Equipment and Medicines Wholesale in Israel.