Cytomedix Launches PRP Hair Restoration Wound Care Program

Cytomedix, Inc. a leading developer of biologically active regenerative therapies for wound care, inflammation and angiogenesis, today announced the launch of the Company's Hair Restoration Wound Care Program at the 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons being held from September 14-18 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Cytomedix is showcasing the AutoloGel(TM) System at their exhibit where hair restoration surgeons can learn more about the benefits of AutoloGel PRP Gel to enhance outcomes in hair transplant surgery. In conjunction with this outreach, the Company introduced its web-based marketing initiative with the launch of www.prphairrestoration.com , a website designed to provide hair restoration specialists with the tools to integrate PRP Gel into their post-operative wound care protocols, the rationale for use and the science behind PRP for follicular unit transplant, as well as to generate new patient referrals. The site also provides a fast-growing list of surgeons offering AutoloGel PRP in their practice.

Alan J. Bauman, M.D., Board Certified hair restoration surgeon, Boca Raton, Florida, stated, "The use of AutoloGel PRP applied to hair transplant wounds has had a positive impact on the rate and quality of post-operative care. Both our experienced team and our patients are delighted with the simplicity and speed of the PRP gel technique and the visual improvement in wound recovery one day post-surgery."

"Platelets are crucial to the complete healing of wounds, whether accidental or surgical. In order for a wound to heal naturally, its environment must have the right supply of nutrients. AutoloGel PRP delivers a physiologically relevant concentration of platelets thereby stimulating the natural healing processes in the wounds at the donor and recipient sites during the transplant procedure," noted Martin P. Rosendale, Chief Executive Officer of Cytomedix. "Previous studies using AutoloGel PRP by Robert J. Reese, D.O., a Board Certified hair restoration surgeon, Edina, Minnesota, have shown improved healing with less crusting, swelling, and redness after the hair transplant procedure."

"We are excited to launch our PRP Hair Restoration Wound Care Program before an audience of the world's leading hair restoration surgeons. With over 100,000 surgical hair restoration procedures performed annually in the U.S.1, we believe this is an attractive market opportunity for us. AutoloGel is the only PRP product that is cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for wound management and Cytomedix is the only PRP exhibitor at this important scientific meeting. We expect exposure at ISHRS to drive use of AutoloGel PRP for this private pay indication," added Mr. Rosendale.

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