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Research demonstrates ability of MYO-VAD to prevent progression of heart disease

Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, October 15th, 2006

Biophan Technologies, Inc. (BIPH; BTN) announced the results of recent animal studies that demonstrated the potential of the MYO-VAD cardiac recovery system to help prevent the progression of heart failure when used to support a diseased or failing heart.

The finding was featured in a paper presented at a recent ASAIO (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs) conference by Mark A. Anstadt, M.D., FACS, associate professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Wright State University, and colleagues. Anstadt is chairman of the scientific advisory board for Myotech, the company developing the MYO-VAD. Biophan Technologies, Inc. holds a 42% interest in Myotech, with rights...

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