Cytomedix Announces Multiple Presentations at the 23rd Annual
Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society
Data Highlight Rapid and Effective Wound Improvement with AutoloGel System
in a Variety of Clinical Indications and Patient Settings
Rockville, MD, . (April 16, 2010) – Cytomedix, Inc. (NYSE AMEX:
GTF) (the
“Company”), a leading developer of biologically active regenerative therapies for wound
care, inflammation and angiogenesis, today announced that six poster presentations and
one podium presentation highlighting the clinical merits of the Company’s AutoloGel™
System will be presented at the 23rd Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and
Wound Healing Society (SAWC/WHS) taking place at the Gaylord Palms Hotel and
Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from April 17 to 20, 2010.
The AutoloGel System, a device for the production of platelet rich plasma (“PRP”) gel
derived from the patient’s own blood, is the only PRP device cleared by the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for use on a variety of exuding wounds.
The SAWC/WHS Poster Session will be on Sunday, April 18, 2010, from 7:30 a.m. to
9:00 a.m. Poster presenters will be available at this time. Posters can be viewed on
Sunday, April 18th and Monday, April 19th from 7:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Posters will
close on Monday, April 19th at 6 p.m. The following posters highlighting Cytomedix’s
PRP technology will be presented at SAWC/WHS.
- The Impact of Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma Gel on Rapid Wound
Improvement in the Outpatient Setting Presented by Donna R. Carman, M.D.,
Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Poster Number CR-020
- Use of Platelet Rich Plasma Gel in Chronic Pressure Ulcers of the Pelvic
Region Presented by Jean DeLeon, M.D., Medical Director, Baylor Specialty
Hospital, Poster Number CS-021
- The Use of Platelet Rich Plasma and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in
the Treatment of Large Post Surgical Abdominal Wounds Presented by
Jean DeLeon, M.D., Medical Director, Baylor Specialty Hospital, Poster Number
CS-022
- Use of Platelet Rich Plasma Gel (PRPG) with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) to Treat Surgically Debrided Wounds Presented by Jean DeLeon, M.D., Medical Director, Baylor Specialty Hospital, Poster Number CS-
023
- Efficient Rapid Wound Improvement in the LTAC Setting with Autologous
Platelet Rich Plasma Presented by Carelyn Fylling, R.N., M.S.N., Vice
President, Professional Services, Cytomedix, Inc., Poster Number CR-038
- Platelet Rich Plasma – A Comparison of Outcomes from Clinical Trials on
Chronic Wounds Presented by Laurie M. Rappl, PT, CWS, Cytomedix, Inc.,
Poster Number IR-051
The SAWC Oral abstract sessions will be held on Sunday, April 18, 2010 from 4:45 p.m.
to 5:45 p.m. and Monday, April 19th from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The following oral
presentation highlighting Cytomedix’s PRP technology will be delivered at SAWC/WHS.
- Response of Wounds of Spinal Cord Injury Patients to Autologous Platelet
Rich Plasma Gel Presented by Laurie M. Rappl, PT, CWS, Cytomedix, Inc.
“This substantial body of data underscores the clinical utility of our AutoloGel System to meaningfully accelerate and enhance the body’s own natural healing process in a variety
of exuding wounds, and highlights the versatility of our system’s capabilities in a number
of different patient settings,” said Martin Rosendale, Chief Executive Officer of
Cytomedix. “In addition to this presentation of these favorable data, we expect select
data to be published in peer-reviewed journals starting in the second half of 2010.
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About Cytomedix
Cytomedix is a biotechnology company that develops, sells, and licenses regenerative
biological therapies, to primarily address the areas of wound care, inflammation, and
angiogenesis. The Company currently markets the AutoloGel™ System, a device for the
production of platelet rich plasma (“PRP”) gel derived from the patient’s own blood for
use on a variety of exuding wounds; the Angel® Whole Blood Separation System, a
blood processing device and disposable products used for separation of whole blood
into red cells, platelet poor plasma and platelet rich plasma (“PRP”) in surgical settings;
and the activAT® Autologous Thrombin Processing Kit, which produces autologous
thrombin serum from platelet poor plasma. The activAT kit is sold exclusively in Europe
and Canada, where it provides a completely autologous, safe alternative to bovinederived
products. The Company is currently pursuing a multi-faceted strategy to
penetrate the chronic wound market with its products. Cytomedix is also pursuing
opportunities for the application of AutoloGel™ and PRP technology into other markets
such as hair transplantation and orthopedics, as well as actively seeking complementary
products for the wound care market. The Company also seeks to monetize other product
candidates in its pipeline through strategic partnerships, out-licensing, or sale. Most
notably is its anti-inflammatory peptide (designated “CT-112”) that has shown promise in
pre-clinical testing. Additional information regarding Cytomedix is available at
www.cytomedix.com.
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this communication not relating to historical facts are
forward-looking statements that are intended to fall within
the safe harbor rule for such statements under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The information
contained in the forward-looking statements is inherently
uncertain, and Cytomedix’s actual results may differ
materially due to a number of factors, many of which are
beyond Cytomedix’s ability to predict or control, including
among others, viability and effectiveness of the Company’s
sales approach and overall marketing strategies, the outcome
of development or regulatory review of CT-112, commercial
success or acceptance by the medical community, competitive
responses, the Company's ability to raise additional capital
and to continue as a going concern, its ability to
successfully commercialize its product in Japan under the
terms of the license agreement, and Cytomedix's ability to
execute on its strategy to market the AutoloGel™ System as
contemplated. These forward-looking statements are subject
to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual events to differ from the forward-looking
statements. More information about some of these risks and
uncertainties may be found in the reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission by Cytomedix, Inc.
Cytomedix operates in a highly competitive and rapidly
changing business and regulatory environment, thus new or
unforeseen risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should
not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a
prediction of actual results. Except as is expressly
required by the federal securities laws, Cytomedix
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, changed circumstances or future events or for
any other reason.
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