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Clinical Lab Products Magazine Features Biomoda
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Clinical Lab Products
magazine features Biomoda, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BMOD)
(http://www.biomoda.com) and its proprietary early lung cancer screening assay
as one of the more promising advances in the cancer diagnostic technology.
The August national magazine article
(http://www.clpmag.com/issues/articles/2008-08_01.asp) makes particular note
of the assay's simplicity that leads to large scale screening of lung cancer
using automated equipment.
"The ease in use of the assay is apparent, as well as the benefit of a
test that detects cancer at its earliest stage," said John Cousins, President
of Biomoda. Cancer caught at earlier stages is essential for improved
outcomes.
Biomoda's patented technology is designed for early lung cancer screening
of large populations at a reasonable cost. The non-invasive test, originally
developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory, allows clinicians to identify
cancerous or aberrant cells extracted from samples of lung sputum; cancerous
cells in the sputum exposed to the assay glow red under fluorescent light and
can be detected under a microscope.
Earlier this year, Biomoda and the New Mexico Institute of Mining and
Technology announced their partnership with the New Mexico Department of
Veterans Services to conduct a two-phase study of the state's veterans. The
initial phase will screen 225 veterans; a second phase will test more than
2000 veterans for lung cancer using Biomoda's non-invasive patented assay.
Lung cancer claims more lives than any other cancer. The expected
five-year survival rate for all patients diagnosed with lung cancer is 15%;
the five-year survival rate for cases detected when the disease is still
localized is 50 percent. Presently, only 16% of lung cancer cases are
diagnosed at this early stage.
For more information contact:
John Cousins
505-821-0875
investor@biomoda.com
Forward Looking Statement
All statements in this press release that are not historical are
forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected, including, but not limited to, uncertainties relating to
technologies, product development, manufacturing, market acceptance, cost and
pricing of BIOMODA's products, dependence on collaborations and partners,
regulatory approvals, competition, intellectual property of others, and patent
protection and litigation. BIOMODA, Inc. expressly disclaims any obligation
or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-
looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in BIOMODA's
expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions, or
circumstances on which any such statements are based.
SOURCE Biomoda, Inc.
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