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Avitar, Inc.
Nasdaq: AVR
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 PROFILE
Avitar is avidly advancing medical foam technology. Through its Avitar Technologies subsidiary, Avitar makes disposable polyurethane foam products for medical, dental, and diagnostic purposes. Avitar's diagnostic test products (more than 60% of sales) include drug-abuse test kits that utilize saliva (OralScreen) and hair samples (HairScreen and Child Guard), as well as its MecStat kit which detects in utero exposure to drugs and alcohol in newborns. Avitar also makes wound dressings (Hydrasorb and Joyce) and custom foam products (molded dental applicators, dressing for orthopedic braces, and disposable ear pads for hearing aids). Most products are sold and marketed worldwide through medical and dental distributors.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: September
2000 Sales (mil.): 4.10
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 64.0%
Employees: 75
Revenue per employee: $54,666.67

 KEY PEOPLE
• Peter P. Phildius
    CEO
• Jay C. Leatherman
    CFO

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65 Dan Rd.
Canton, MA 02021
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Phone: 781-821-2440
Fax: 781-821-4458
Online: Web Site

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