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Webcast Alert: Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. Presentation At Informed Investors Biotech/Cancer Stocks Forum To be Webcast on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. will webcast the following presentation: What: Aastrom Biosciences (NASDAQ:ASTM) will give a presentation at Informed Investors Biotech/Cancer Stocks Forum When: December 16, 2003, Keynote Speaker @ 9:00 AM Eastern Time, Aastrom Presentation @ 10:30 AM Where: http://www.informedinvestors.com/iif_forums/forum.cfm?forumID=296 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact: Investor Relations, 734-930-5777, If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be available for replay at http://www.informedinvestors.com/iif_forums/forum.cfm?forumID=296. Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTM) is a late-stage development company focused on human cell-based therapies. The AastromReplicell(tm) System -- a patented, integrated system of instrumentation and single-use consumable kits for the production of patient-specific cells -- is the Company's core technology for its Prescription Cell Products (PCP) business and its Cell Production Products (CPP) business. The principal focus of the PCP business is the repair or regeneration of tissue intended for large markets such as bone grafting, vascular systems and severe osteoporosis. The CPP business markets the AastromReplicell(tm) System to researchers and companies for their production of cells for clinical trials. These two businesses are intended to enable Aastrom to generate multiple paths to revenue. The initial commercial phase of the CPP business for dendritic cell production products is underway in Europe and the United States. For more information, visit Aastrom's website at http://www.aastrom.com/. FORUM CONTACT: Janet Scharr, Informed Investors, 804-327-3424, . Web site: http://www.informedinvestors.com/ DATASOURCE: Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. CONTACT: Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. Investor Relations, +1-734-930-5777, or ; or Forum Contact: Janet Scharr of Informed Investors, +1-804-327-3424, or , for Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. Web site: http://www.informedinvestors.com/ http://www.aastrom.com/

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