PreMD Successfully Completes Project for Health & Beauty Company
20 June 2008 - 11:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Provides Update on AMEX Appeal Hearing TORONTO, June 20
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Predictive medicine company PreMD Inc.
(TSX: PMD; Amex: PME) today announced the successful completion of
its agreement with one the world's leading health and beauty
companies. As a result of the completion of this project, PreMD
expects to enter into additional agreements with the company for
further product development and other skin testing initiatives. "We
are very pleased to be working with a leading health and beauty
company to jointly develop new and highly promising applications in
skin-based tests," said Dr. Brent Norton, president and CEO of
PreMD Inc. Dr. Norton continued: "On June 4, PreMD announced it had
appealed the recent decision made by American Stock Exchange (the
"AMEX") to delist its stock. We have requested an oral hearing with
the AMEX listing committee in order to present our strategy and
progress in achieving our objectives. At this time we believe the
hearing will not take place until late August or September. While
there is no guarantee that we will be successful in maintaining our
AMEX listing, we will continue to devote substantial efforts to
achieving this and building value in the company." About PreMD Inc.
PreMD Inc. is a leader in predictive medicine, dedicated to
developing rapid, non-invasive tests for the early detection of
life-threatening diseases. PreMD's cardiovascular products include
a line of non-invasive skin cholesterol tests. PreMD's other skin
cholesterol products include PREVU(x) LT, a skin cholesterol test
designed for use in the life insurance industry. The Company's
cancer tests include ColorectAlert(TM), LungAlert(TM) and a breast
cancer test. PreMD's head office is located in Toronto, Ontario and
its research and product development facility is at McMaster
University in Hamilton, Ontario. For more information about PreMD,
please visit http://www.premdinc.com/. This press release contains
forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and
unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's
actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include,
among others, the successful development or marketing of the
Company's products, the competitiveness of the Company's products
if successfully commercialized, the lack of operating profit and
availability of funds and resources to pursue R&D projects, the
successful and timely completion of clinical studies, product
liability, reliance on third-party manufacturers, the ability of
the Company to take advantage of business opportunities,
uncertainties related to the regulatory process, and general
changes in economic conditions. In addition, while the Company
routinely obtains patents for its products and technology, the
protection offered by the Company's patents and patent applications
may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by our competitors
and there can be no guarantee of our ability to obtain or maintain
patent protection for our products or product candidates. Investors
should consult the Company's quarterly and annual filings with the
Canadian and U.S. securities commissions for additional information
on risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking
statements. Investors are cautioned not to rely on these
forward-looking statements. PreMD is providing this information as
of the date of this press release and does not undertake any
obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in
this press release as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. (x) Trademark DATASOURCE: PreMD Inc. CONTACT: Ron
Hosking, Vice-President, Finance, Tel: (416) 222-3449, Email: ;
Michelle Rabba, Manager, Corporate Communications, Tel: (416)
222-3449 ext. 25, Email:
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