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AerovectRx Corp. to Present Latest in Nebulizer Drug Delivery Technology at In3 Medical Device Summit; FDA 510(k) Clearance Recently Granted for Novel, Efficient and Disposable Vibrating Mesh Technology.


ATLANTA -- AerovectRx Corporation, developers of new pain-free, nebulizer nebulizer /neb·u·liz·er/ (neb´u-li?zer) atomizer; a device for throwing a spray.

neb·u·liz·er
n.
 technology for mass-immunization and point-of care specialty drug delivery, announced that it will be presenting at the In3 Medical Device Summit Conference, Thursday, June 22, 2006, at 3:20 p.m. PT. The conference, sponsored by Medtech Insight, will be held at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco, CA, from June 21 - 23, 2006.

"Our unique, painless technology platform provides fast and easy delivery of a wide range of therapies and vaccines providing access to multiple billion dollar market opportunities including traditional respiratory markets such as asthma, COPD COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

COPD
abbr.
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease


Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 
 and cystic fibrosis cystic fibrosis (sĭs`tĭk fībrō`sĭs), inherited disorder of the exocrine glands (see gland), affecting children and young people; median survival is 25 years in females and 30 years in males.  to new emerging therapeutic areas such diabetes, cancer and pain management," said Matthew H.J. Kim, Founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of AerovectRx. "We believe that our technology is attractive to pharmaceutical companies seeking to maximize dosage-controlled packaged delivery of their drugs, to physicians seeking to remove the barriers and common side-effects presented by current drug delivery methods, and to patients seeking to avoid painful needle injections."

AerovectRx's products center on the proprietary AeroCell(TM) disposable drug cartridge and vibrating vibrating,
v using quivering hand motions made across the client's body for therapeutic purposes.
 mesh technology that provides for highly efficient and effective inhaled delivery of therapeutics and a continuing revenue stream. The company's products include a multi-use, mass-inoculation system and the next generation Aerocurrent(TM) system designed for use in the point-of-care market to deliver vaccines and therapeutics in established markets.

"Our unique design provides for a platform and a consumable accessories revenue stream in addition to the drug being administered. We plan to partner with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with established market presence and a sales and distribution infrastructure already in place for our customized Aerocurrent(TM) products. Potential customers range from public health agencies for the mass-immunization system to hospitals, doctor's offices, clinics, and the end-user patients for the various anticipated product offerings under our Aerocurrent system technology," said Mr. Kim.

AerovectRx Corporation is an early stage company developing novel pulmonary drug delivery technology licensed from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center.  (CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice.

CDC - Control Data Corporation
). Products under development by AerovectRx are designed to deliver a wide variety of therapies through multiple-use mass immunizations as well as customized and personalized nebulizers. Initially targeted therapeutic candidates for the AerovectRx technology include treatments for asthma, cystic fibrosis, COPD, flu, and pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary Hypertension Definition

Pulmonary hypertension is a rare lung disorder characterized by increased pressure in the pulmonary artery. The pulmonary artery carries oxygen-poor blood from the lower chamber on the right side of the heart (right
. For more information, visit www.aerovectrx.com.

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