Filed by BioPlus Acquisition Corp. pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: BioPlus Acquisition Corp.
Commission File No.: 001-41116
Below is an interview released on May 19, 2023 of the Chief Executive Officer of Avertix Medical, Inc. (Avertix) discussing the business of
Avertix and the proposed business combination of BioPlus Acquisition Corp. and Avertix.
Q&A with Timothy (Tim) P. Moran, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Avertix.
Q: Tim tell about your background and how you became CEO of Avertix?
I have spent the last 25+ years in medical devices and technologies. I was introduced to the space at an early age by a close family member who spent many
years in cardiology commercialization, and from there decided it would be an exciting career path. I spent my first 18 years at Covidien, a global medical device manufacturer, which was later acquired by Medtronic. I then moved to a smaller
organization, and really enjoyed the entrepreneurial environment. For the past 4 plus years, I had been running a Nasdaq listed medical device company with about 50 employees. In a smaller company, you can really shape the culture of the
organization and I find that to be very rewarding.
For additional background I went to The State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo. After
graduation, my first job was as a sales representative for Pitney Bowes Corporation, selling digital dictation and transcription systems to hospitals and physicians.
When I was approached about the opportunity to lead Avertix, I was immediately attracted to the mission-driven culture. Avertix is a medical device and
technology company, which I believe is poised to revolutionize patient monitoring and cardiac care. Heart disease continues to be a leading cause of death and places a tremendous burden on healthcare systems. Our goal is to change the standard of
care for patients who have suffered a prior heart attack. We can help reduce the constant fear and anxiety they encounter, and allow them the peace of mind needed to live a normal life. It is a truly exciting mission to have the opportunity to lead.
Q: How did you build Avertix? And what is your background in science and healthcare?
Embarking on a mission to save lives, Avertix set out to develop a user friendly, patient specific platform for heart attack detection and alerting. Founded in
the early 2000s, Avertix has invested the time and resources necessary to bring the Guardian to market. Our product, the Guardian, is an implantable device designed to provide early detection and alerting for patients at risk of a
recurrent acute coronary events, such as heart attack. Guardian continuously monitors key cardiac parameters and alerts patients and healthcare professionals in real-time when there are signs of potential cardiac events. Early detection enables
early intervention potentially saving lives and preventing severe damage to the heart.
Following the development phase for class III implantable PMA
devices, Avertix was approved by the FDA for the Guardian, its first commercial ready device in Q3 2021. Shortly thereafter, in January of 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
reviewed the Guardian and awarded Avertix with reimbursement under the Transitional Pass-Through Payment. With these critical regulatory and reimbursement milestones secured, Avertix is now focusing on accelerating its investment in
leadership and commercial footprint to deliver the Guardian to patients.
Q: Who will Avertix serve? / Tell me about your patient
population?
In the U.S. alone there are over 8 million heart attack survivors. Additionally, 800,000 heart
attacks, including first and repeat attacks, will occur annually in the U.S. While ALL patients who have previously experienced a heart, attack are considered high risk, about 25% are at even greater
risk due to comorbidities such as diabetes, renal insufficiency, and obesity. We see that portion of the patient population as our initial target market.