Lifeline inks deal with Finnish firm

Lifeline Biotechnologies, Inc.

of Reno said last week it signed an agreement with Inion Inc.

for the exclusive North American distribution of a bioabsorbable screw to be used by orthopedic surgeons.

Publicly held Lifeline said it will begin selling the product immediately.

Inion is based in Tampere, Finland and has U.S.

corporate headquarters in Oklahoma City.