Struthers, Inc. to Commence Training of Its Surgical Teams At the University of Missouri; Company Becomes Newest Member of the International Embryo Transfer Society.CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 1999-- Struthers, Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB:STRU STRU Structure ), the industry leader in the implementation of swine embryo technology is pleased to announce that it will soon begin training and certifying embryo transfer embryo transfer n. After artificial insemination, the process by which the fertilized ovum is transferred at the blastocyst stage to the recipient's uterus. surgical technicians and veterinarians Veterinarians and veterinary surgeons (vets) are medical professionals who operate exclusively on animals. Well-known and notable veterinarians include:
The training's emphasis will focus on the utilization of Struthers' defined embryo culture media as well as advanced surgical techniques for both the retrieval and implantation of "clean" embryos into surrogate sows. The teams will also be trained in the use of Ovarian Ultrasonography ultrasonography /ul·tra·so·nog·ra·phy/ (-so-nog´rah-fe) the imaging of deep structures of the body by recording the echoes of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissues and reflected by tissue planes where there is a change in . Ovarian Ultrasonography is a new means of detecting reproductive disease and determining ideal times for embryo collection. Ultrasonography is highly complementary to Struthers's existing embryo transfer technology. Through its implementation, Struthers is able to augment its already advanced embryo transfer technology by, in effect, prescreening for diseased animals. Separately, the Company announced that it has recently joined the International Embryo Transfer Society (IETS IETS International Embryo Transfer Society IETS Inelastic Electron Tunneling Spectroscopy IETS Interim European Telecommunications Standard (also seen as I-ETS) IETS Integrated Educational Technology Support ). Formed in Denver, Colorado in 1974, the IETS enjoys international acclaim as the professional forum promoting the exchange of information amongst practitioners, scientists, educators, regulatory officials, livestock breeders, students and suppliers of both equipment and drugs. The purpose of the IETS is to further the science of animal embryo transfer by: -- Encouraging more effective research -- Disseminating scientific and educational information -- Fostering the highest standards of education and ethics -- Cooperating with other organizations having similar objectives Commenting on these recent corporate developments, Struthers' management team stated, "We are very excited about beginning the training process. This is a major step in the commercialization of our technology. Upon the completion of the training process, we will be able to work directly with our customers in producing and reproducing the highest quality swine herds." Continuing, management said, "We are also very excited about our new association with the IETS. This move better allow us to solidify our industry contacts and broaden our presence within the porcine porcine /por·cine/ (por´sin) pertaining to swine. porcine pertaining to pig. See also hog (1), swine. porcine circovirus 1 a nonpathogenic virus. community." Struthers, Inc. is a company focused on commercializing its breakthrough technology of Porcine Embryo Transplants and the virtual elimination of disease in hog herds. 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 provides a "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. " for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by Struthers, Inc.) contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the future anticipated direction of the porcine industry future expansion, various business development activities, planned capital expenditures, future funding sources, anticipated sales growth and potential contracts. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Struthers, Inc. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to development and expansion activities, dependence on existing management, financing activities, domestic and global economic conditions, changes in federal or state tax laws and market competition factors. |
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