Biophan Announces $1 Million Allocation in New Government Grants in Support of MYOTECH's MYO-VAD(TM); Plus $309,000 in Government Funded Equipment Provided in Support of Biophan Research.ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Biophan Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :BIPH BIPH Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology (National Academy of Sciences; Ukraine) ) (FWB (Fixed Wireless Broadband) See fixed wireless. :BTN BTN In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Bhutan Ngultrum. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ), a developer of next-generation medical technology, announced today the allocation this week of $1 million in development funding from the U.S. government to further the development of the MYO-VAD(TM) cardiac support system. On June 20, the House of Representatives passed the 2007 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill. As part of this bill, the House approved the expenditure of $1 million for the development of MYOTECH's minimally invasive cardiac-assist device to increase survival rates of patients suffering from heart failure. Additionally, NYSTAR NYSTAR New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research (Albany, Ne York) NYSTAR New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation , the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research, provided $309,000 in equipment which has been delivered and is being used at Alfred University in support of Biophan's nanomagnetic particle research and development in both MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. imaging and drug delivery. "We are very pleased to see this validation of the importance and value of our R&D in the MYOTECH MYO-VAD and MRI safety areas. Biophan is in decisively better strategic shape than a year ago. We are also negotiating new licensing contracts with several of the mega-companies in the medical fields of electrical stimulation of the heart, brain and spine. Biophan has become the undisputed leader in the field of MRI safety and image compatibility for medical implants," stated Michael Weiner, Biophan 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. . About Biophan Biophan develops and markets cutting-edge technologies for the medical device industry that provide competitive advantages. The Company's founding goal was to make all biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. devices capable of safely and successfully working with magnetic resonance imaging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to produce cross-sectional images of organs and other internal body structures. (MRI), problems which the Company has solved and begun to license to leading device manufacturers. The Company's mission has expanded to provide other technologies which will improve the delivery of healthcare. Biophan's technologies enable medical systems such as pacemakers, interventional surgical devices such as catheters and guidewires, and implants such as stents to be safely and/or effectively imaged under MRI. The Company is helping to commercialize the MYO-VAD(TM), a novel, MRI-compatible ventricular assist device ventricular assist device: see under heart, artificial. which has significant potential to improve the treatment of many forms of acute and chronic heart disease. Other applications in development include drug delivery and power systems which derive energy from body heat. Committed to growth through innovation and developmental leadership, Biophan and its licensors now hold a total of over 200 U.S. and foreign patents, licenses, or applications. This total includes 56 issued U.S. patents, and over 100 pending applications at various stages of examination at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patents cover areas including nanotechnology (nanomagnetic particle coatings), medical device designs, radio frequency filters, polymer composites, thermoelectric ther·mo·e·lec·tric also ther·mo·e·lec·tri·cal adj. Characteristic of, resulting from, or using electrical phenomena occurring in conjunction with a flow of heat. materials, and photonics. Biophan has joint development and licensing agreements with Boston Scientific Corporation and NASA's Ames Center for Nanotechnology. Biophan is traded on the OTC market under the symbol BIPH, and is also listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Frankfurt Stock Exchange The largest of Germany's eight securities exchanges, operated by Deutsche Borse AS. under the symbol BTN. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements reflect what Biophan anticipates, expects, or believes may happen in the future. Biophan's actual results could differ materially from the outcome or circumstance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to: Biophan's ability to develop its technologies; the approval of Biophan's patent applications; the successful implementation of Biophan's research and development programs; the ability of Biophan to demonstrate the effectiveness of its technology; the acceptance by the market of Biophan's technology and products incorporating such technology, the ability of Biophan to effectively negotiate and enter into contracts with medical device manufacturers for the licensing of Biophan's technology; competition; the ability of Biophan to raise capital to fund its operating and research and development activities until it generates revenues sufficient to do so; and the timing of projects and trends in future operating performance, as well as other factors expressed from time to time in Biophan's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). As a result, this press release should be read in conjunction with Biophan's periodic filings with the SEC, which are incorporated herein by reference. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and Biophan undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. |
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