ReGen Biologics Meniscus Data to Be Presented.FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- ReGen Biologics today announced an important podium presentation to be made at next week's 25th Annual Arthroscopy Arthroscopy Definition Arthroscopy is the examination of a joint, specifically, the inside structures. The procedure is performed by inserting a specifically designed illuminated device into the joint through a small incision. Association of North America (AANA AANA American Association of Nurse Anesthetists AANA Arthroscopy Association of North America AANA Australian Association of National Advertisers AANA Alumni Association of North America AANA Alaska Nurses Association AANA Assam Association of North America ) meeting in Hollywood, Florida. The presentation, titled "Tissue Gain after Arthroscopic Placement of a Collagen Meniscus meniscus /me·nis·cus/ (me-nis´kus) pl. menis´ci [L.] something of crescent shape, as the concave or convex surface of a column of liquid in a pipet or buret, or a crescent-shaped cartilage in the knee joint. Implant (CMI (Computer-Managed Instruction) Using computers to organize and manage an instructional program for students. It helps create test materials, tracks the results and monitors student progress. ) Following Partial Medial Meniscectomy men·is·cec·to·my n. Excision of a meniscus, usually from the knee joint. meniscectomy (men´isek´t " will be given by William G. Rodkey, D.V.M. at the meeting on Friday, May 19. Additional authors on the presentation are J. Richard Steadman, M.D., William Montgomery, III, M.D., Karen Briggs, M.P.H., and Scott Hormel, M.D. Gerald E. Bisbee, Jr., Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ReGen Biologics commented, "Tissue gain is an important contributor to successful return to function and activity following meniscus knee surgery. We believe these are the first data to show tissue growth following placement of a scaffold material." About ReGen Biologics, Inc.: ReGen Biologics is an orthopedic products company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative tissue growth and repair products for U.S. and global markets. ReGen's patented collagen scaffold technology includes applications in orthopedics, general surgery, spine, cardiovascular and drug delivery. The Company's first approved product using its collagen scaffold technology is the CMI(TM), a meniscus application of its collagen scaffold technology, which is cleared for sale in Europe and marketed through the Company's European subsidiary ReGen Biologics AG. ReGen is headquartered in Franklin Lakes, NJ and manufactures its collagen scaffold products in its ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. Certified facility located in Redwood City, CA. For more information on ReGen, visit www.regenbio.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Such statements are based on the current expectations and beliefs of the management of ReGen and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including those discussed in the Risk Factors section of ReGen's 2005 annual report on Form 10-K and additional filings with the SEC. ReGen's filings with the SEC are available to the public at the Company's website at http://www.regenbio.com, from commercial document-retrieval services, and at the Web site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. For Meeting Information: Arthroscopy Association of North America www.aana.org |
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