Stem Cell Summit Announces Preliminary Line-Up of Presenters

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ — RRY Publications today announced the preliminary line-up of presenters for the 2nd Annual Stem Cell Summit, which is slated to be the largest group of stem cell company executives, scientists, investors and physicians ever assembled to focus on the commercialization and use of stem-cell-based products.

Set for Feb. 12-13, 2007, in San Diego, the conference will feature company and product overviews presented by executives from:

   3DB                                   NeuroGeneration   Aastrom Biosciences                   Novocell   Advanced Cell Technology              Orion Bioservices   Arteriocyte                           Osiris   BioE                                  PrimeCell Therapeutics   Bioheart                              Regenetech   Blackstone Medical                    Stem Cell Products Inc   Cellular Dynamics International       Theradigm   Chemokine Therapeutics                TiGenix   Cognate BioServices                   ViaCell   Cytori Therapeutics   

In addition to the company and product overviews, the conference will host the first live stem cell surgery in which attendees can ask questions in real-time as surgeons use a stem-cell-based product in the operating room.

“The diversity of presenting companies reflects the wide range of stem-cell-based products that are currently in development and, in many cases, commercialization,” said Robin Young, president of Philadelphia-based RRY Publications, producer of the Stem Cell Summit and publisher of Stem Cell Market Forecast and Analysis 2005-2015. “Our conference is an ideal venue for investors to learn about current and future opportunities in the stem cell space, for company executives to meet with peers and prospective collaborators, and for physicians to hear the latest news on stem-cell-based products that are in use today.”

In March, the 1st Annual Stem Cell Summit attracted more than 175 participants and 30 presenters, and the 2nd Annual Stem Cell Summit is expected to attract more than 300 participants and 35 presenters.

               2nd Annual Stem Cell Summit Facts at a Glance    What:        Largest Gathering of Stem Cell Company Executives,                Scientists, Investors and Physicians    When:        Feb. 12-13, 2007    Where:       Wyndham San Diego at Emerald Plaza                400 West Broadway                San Diego    Who:         The Stem Cell Summit is produced by RRY Publications and                Robin Young Consulting Group    Admission:   $950                $1,250 – at the door    Information: For more information about presentation or sponsorship                opportunities, call Jayme Johnson or Suzanne Kirchner at                877-817-6450 or send an e-mail to jayme@ryortho.com or                suzanne@ryortho.com.  Additional information, including                attendee registration details, is available at                http://www.stemcellsummit.com/    Sponsors:    Osiris Therapeutics                Cytori Therapeutics                Blackstone Medical                BIOCOM    Media Partner:                  BioCentury                                   Stemcells.net    Official Breaking News Service: PR Newswire    Contacts: Wendy Lau             212-845-4272             wendy.lau1@eurorscg.com              Tim Tilson             858-646-3059             timothy.tilson@eurorscg.com  

RRY Publications

CONTACT: Wendy Lau, +1-212-845-4272, wendy.lau1@eurorscg.com, or TimTilson, +1-858-646-3059, timothy.tilson@eurorscg.com, both for RRYPublications

Web site: http://www.stemcellsummit.com/