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Misonix CEO Honored as Life Science Business Person of the Year.


FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Misonix, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
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), a developer of ultrasonic medical device technology for the treatment of cancer and other chronic health conditions, today announced that Michael A. McManus, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has been honored as Life Science Business Person of the Year by the Long Island Capital Alliance ("LICA LICA Land Improvement Contractors of America
LICA Lakeland Industry and Community Association (Alberta, Canada)
LICA Long Island Contractors Association
") at The Annual Herman Fialkov Awards ceremony.

The Annual Herman Fialkov Awards is a business luncheon and award ceremony to celebrate Herman Fialkov, one of LICA's founding members. The Business Person of the Year Awards are presented to individuals who exude ex·ude
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To ooze or pass gradually out of a body structure or tissue.
 the qualities that Mr. Fialkov is known for - an eye for innovative thinking and the ability to execute business strategies, as well as those whose presence have made a profound impact on the business community. This year, awards have been given in three categories reflecting the major industries prevalent on Long Island: Life Science, Manufacturing and Technology.

Presenting the award to Mr. McManus on behalf of LICA was the event's moderator Matthew T. Crosson, Esq., President of the Long Island Association, the area's leading business association. Mr. Crosson noted that under Mr. McManus' leadership the Company has impressively executed a transition strategy from an industrial equipment company into a global leader in medical technology. As part of the winning nomination in the Life Science category, it was noted that Mr. McManus has taken his business acumen to drive medical innovation in 2006 that resulted in Misonix possessing the world's most advanced and extensive platform of therapeutic ultrasound medical devices for use in cancer treatment, wound debridement Debridement Definition

Debridement is the process of removing nonliving tissue from pressure ulcers, burns, and other wounds.
Purpose

Debridement speeds the healing of pressure ulcers, burns, and other wounds.
 and other applications. In the past year, the Company has prepared for commercialization several new devices that increased the number of medical devices to 11 at the end of 2006, with three more expected in 2007 and significant other launches in the pipeline thereafter. With all products made at the Company's Farmingdale headquarters, Misonix is ensuring that Long Island makes a lasting impression on the global healthcare community.

About the Long Island Capital Alliance:

Since 1984, the Long Island Capital Alliance (www.licapital.org) has been stimulating business development on Long Island. The group provides entrepreneurs and investors an opportunity to network in a business-friendly environment, while delivering sound strategic advice at their monthly breakfast meetings. In addition, LICA seeks to promote business by bringing their signature event, the LI/NY Metro Capital Forum, to life every year. This highly successful investment conference and trade show is an avenue for regional businesses to seek funding from capital providers.

About Misonix:

Misonix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSON) designs, develops, manufactures, and markets medical, scientific, and industrial ultrasonic equipment, laboratory safety equipment, and air pollution control products. Misonix's ultrasonic platform is the basis for several innovative medical technologies. Misonix has a minority equity position in Focus Surgery, Inc. which uses high intensity focused ultrasound HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) (sometimes FUS or HIFUS) is a highly precise medical procedure using high-intensity focused ultrasound to heat and destroy pathogenic tissue rapidly.  technology to destroy deep-seated cancerous tissues without affecting surrounding healthy tissue. Addressing a combined market estimated to be in excess of $3 billion annually, Misonix's proprietary ultrasonic medical devices are used for wound debridement, cosmetic surgery cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes, such as the improvement of the appearance of the face by removing wrinkles or reshaping the nose. , neurosurgery neurosurgery /neu·ro·sur·gery/ (noor´o-sur?jer-e) surgery of the nervous system.

neu·ro·sur·ger·y
n.
Surgery on any part of the nervous system.
, laparoscopic surgery laparoscopic surgery: see endoscope. , and other surgical and medical applications. Additional information is available on the Company's Web site at www.misonix.com.

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 and/or court proceedings, including the timing and monetary requirements of such activities, regulatory risks including approval of pending and/or contemplated 510(k) filings, the ability to achieve and maintain profitability in the Company's business lines, and other factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
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