 DURHAM, N.C. and FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Oct. 18, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Bioventus Inc. Nasdaq: BVS and Misonix, Inc. Nasdaq: MSON Misonix, today announced an election deadline of 5:00 p.m., New York City Time, on October 25, 2021 the Election Deadline for stockholders of Misonix to elect the form of consideration they wish to receive for their shares of Misonix common stock in connection with the proposed merger of Oyster Merger Sub I, Inc., a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Bioventus Merger Sub I, with and into Misonix, immediately followed by the merger of Misonix with and into Oyster Merger Sub II, LLC, another newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Bioventus Merger Sub II, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger the Merger Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2021, by and among Bioventus, Merger Sub I, Merger Sub II and Misonix the Mergers. If the Election Deadline is delayed or extended for any reason, Bioventus and Misonix will promptly announce the delay and, when determined, the rescheduled Election Deadline. 