03.04.2008 12:45:00
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BioSphere Medical Highlights Patient and Economic Benefits When Ob/Gyns and Interventional Radiologists Collaborate to Treat Women Suffering with Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids
BioSphere Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSMD) today announced
that more than 41,000 ob/gyns around the country are expected to receive
a supplement in the April 2008 Contemporary OB/GYN which
highlights the clinical benefits that result when ob/gyns and
interventional radiologists (IRs) work in collaboration to treat women
suffering with symptomatic uterine fibroids. The supplement, entitled "Expert
Exchange: How to Formulate the Relationship Between the Ob/Gyn and the
Interventional Radiologist for the Treatment of Uterine Fibroids,”
was funded by BioSphere Medical.
The "Expert Exchange”
supplement details the mutually beneficial collaborative experiences of
John H. Fischer II, M.D., Assistant Professor of Radiology, St. Luke’s
Episcopal Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, and Robert K. Zurawin,
M.D., Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College
of Medicine. These physicians discuss, among other things:
the role of the gynecologist and interventional radiologist in
counseling their patients on available treatment options, including
minimally invasive uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), and surgical
alternatives to conventional hysterectomy and myomectomy;
the innovative patient algorithm they developed together to provide
women with fibroids a thorough diagnostic assessment and comprehensive
offering of individualized therapeutic options;
their team approach to patient management, including clinical care
responsibilities; and
how their practice relationship has resulted in successful patient
outcomes and increased patient referrals.
Dr. Fischer and Dr. Zurawin agreed that their collaboration has allowed
them to "…see many
more patients than if we were not working with each other. By combining
our resources and our expertise, we have a unique relationship that
enables us to evaluate, treat, and help women with fibroids, regardless
from whose practice they originate.” They
continued, "…we are
busier and more productive as a result of our collaboration. And at the
end of the day, the patients receive better care.”
Richard Faleschini, BioSphere Medical’s
president and chief executive officer, said, "We
strongly believe that good patient care and the economic interests of
the key constituent providers are not mutually exclusive. In our
experience, and as featured at this month’s
Society of Interventional Radiology 33rd Annual
Scientific Meeting, ob/gyns and IRs who forge successful relationships
have the potential to optimize the quality of care provided to women
suffering with symptomatic uterine fibroids and generate long-term
economic benefits to both practices. Delivering this message directly to
ob/gyns, who, in many cases, serve as the gatekeepers for women’s
health care decisions, is a primary component of our overall strategy to
accelerate the growth of UFE in the United States. I want to thank Dr.
Fischer and Dr. Zurawin for sharing their experiences and providing
thoughtful commentary on this important subject.” About BioSphere Medical, Inc.
BioSphere Medical, Inc., a medical device company based in Rockland,
Massachusetts, seeks to develop and commercialize minimally invasive
diagnostic and therapeutic applications based upon its pioneering
proprietary bioengineered microsphere technology. The Company's core
technologies, patented bioengineered polymers and manufacturing methods,
are used to produce microscopic spherical materials with unique
beneficial properties that are designed for a variety of medical
applications. BioSphere's principal focus is the treatment of
symptomatic uterine fibroids using a procedure called uterine fibroid
embolization, or UFE. The Company's products continue to gain acceptance
in this rapidly emerging procedure, as well as in a number of other new
and established medical treatments.
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
including, without limitation, the Company’s
expectations regarding the expected benefits of its strategies aimed at
growing UFE utilization, including through its promotion of the
advantages of collaborative relationships between interventional
radiologists and ob/gyn practitioners . The Company may use words such
as "plans," "seeks," "projects," "believes," "may," "anticipates,"
"estimates," "should," "intends," and similar expressions to identify
these forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks
and uncertainties and are based upon the Company's beliefs and
assumptions. There are a number of important factors that may affect the
Company's actual performance and results and the accuracy of its
forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond the Company's
control and are difficult to predict. These important factors include,
without limitation, risks relating to:
the failure of the Company’s products to
demonstrate adequate safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness in
clinical trials, post-clearance studies and commercial use;
the failure of the Company to successfully execute its sales and
marketing strategies and/or to achieve widespread market acceptance of
its products, including, without limitation, widespread market
acceptance of its lead product, Embosphere®
Microspheres, for the treatment of UFE, and its delivery system
product line;
the failure of the Company to achieve or maintain necessary regulatory
approvals, either in the United States or internationally, with
respect to the manufacture and sale of its products and product
candidates;
the failure of the Company to develop and commercialize new
applications for its technologies;
the Company's ability to obtain and maintain patent and other
proprietary protection for its products and product candidates;
the absence of, or delays and cancellations of, product orders;
delays, difficulties or unanticipated costs in the introduction of new
products;
competitive pressures and the risk of product liability claims, either
of which may impact market acceptance of products and adversely affect
the Company's operating results;
the inability of the Company to raise additional funds in the near
term to finance the development, marketing, and sales of its products;
general economic and market conditions; and
statements set forth in the section titled "Risk Factors" in BioSphere’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-K for the quarter ended December 31, 2007,
as filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and described in other filings made by the Company from time to time
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press
release represent the Company’s estimates as
of the date of this release. The Company anticipates that subsequent
events and developments may cause its forward-looking statements to
change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention
to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of
changed events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
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