Aesthetic Forum Previews Future of Aesthetic Medicine.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MISSION VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 On February 9th in Washington, D.C. the Aesthetic Buyers Guide and Medical Insight will present the newest innovations in aesthetic technologies, products and procedures via a highly condensed business forum. The Aesthetic Technologies Business Forum offers industry executives an advance opportunity to evaluate numerous new technologies that will make a major impact on the cosmetic treatment market in the near future. Held concurrently with the American Academy of Dermatology The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) is the largest organization of dermatologists in the world. The Academy grants Fellowships and Associate Memberships, as well as Fellowships for Nonresidents (of the United States of America or Canada). annual meeting, this private symposium is designed as a forward-looking "crystal ball" for progressive physicians and industry executives. Michael Moretti, President of Medical Insight, Inc. and Editor of the Aesthetic Buyers Guide, will present an aesthetic market analysis and forecast related to emerging and high-growth aesthetic market segments, including dermal fillers. Moretti will review the list of new materials pending approval or in the R&D pipeline, such as NewFill from Dermik Laboratories. Also competing with fillers will be the autologous autologous /au·tol·o·gous/ (aw-tol´ah-gus) related to self; belonging to the same organism. au·tol·o·gous adj. 1. cell injection process developed by Isolagen. THE FASTEST GROWING market segments for device-based procedures are cosmetic PDT, skin rejuvenation and acne treatment. In addition, body shaping is poised for tremendous procedure volume as newer and more effective technology becomes available. THE NEXT GENERATION of anti-aging cosmeceuticals will be covered by a well-known physician expert in the field. This category is virtually exploding as the consumer appetite for physician-dispensed "high-end" anti-aging formulas appears insatiable. Public companies participating in the aesthetic market include: Allergan (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AGN), Biolase (Nasdaq:BLTI BLTI Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. ), Candela (Nasdaq:CLZR), Inamed (Nasdaq:IMDC), Isolagen (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : ILE Ile, river, Kazakhstan: see Ili. See RPGLE. ), Lumenis (Nasdaq:LUME), Medicis (NYSE:MRX), Palomar (Nasdaq:PMTI), and PhotoMedex (Nasdaq:PHMD). The Aesthetic Technologies Business Forum is a private business meeting, with no connection to manufacturers or medical societies, and has no affiliation with the AAD AAD American Academy of Dermatology. AAD American Association of Dermatology annual meeting. Attendance must be arranged via advance registration. To register, visit www.MiiNews.com or contact Katie Davis at Kdavis@MiiNews.com. For information on products and services offered by Medical Insight, Inc., visit www.MiiNews.com. |
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