Conf?rence In3 EUROPE de Medtech Insight sur le partenariat et l'investissement pour l'innovation technologique en m?decine : d?bat sur l'investissement en capital-risque en Europe

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers In3 EUROPE

NEWPORT BEACH, Californie--(BUSINESS WIRE)--24 juin 2005—

20-21 septembre 2005 Hôtel Crowne Plaza « Le Palace », Bruxelles

Medtech Insight, filiale de Windhover Information, annonce que la conférence « Investment In Innovation (In3) EUROPE : A Preview of Early-Stage Medical Technology Companies » [Investir dans l’innovation (In3) EUROPE : panorama des jeunes sociétés de technologie médicale] comportera un débat d’experts interactif et instructif intitulé : « Les Investissements à risque dans une optique européenne ». Le congrès In3 EUROPE se déroulera sous l’égide de Medtech Insight à Bruxelles, les 20 et 21 septembre 2005.

(BW)(CA-MEDTECH-INSIGHT) Medtech Insight's In3 EUROPE Investment and Partnering Conference in Brussels, Belgium, to Feature Panel Discussion Focusing on European Venture Capital Investment Opportunities

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers In3 EUROPE

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 2005—

September 20-21, 2005 The Crowne Plaza Brussels City Centre Hotel. Medtech Insight, a division of Windhover Information, has announced that its "Investment In Innovation (In3) EUROPE: A Preview of Early-Stage Medical Technology Companies" conference in Brussels, Belgium, September 20th and 21st, 2005, will feature an informative and interactive industry panel discussion titled "Venture Investing from a European Perspective." The distinguished panel, who will discuss current factors impacting venture investing in the world's second largest medical device market, will feature Antoine Papiernik, Managing Partner at Sofinnova Partners; Berthold Hackl, Managing Partner at Heidelberg Innovation; and Daniel Gottlieb, Group Manager, Business Development, International at Guidant Compass, with others to be announced.

This timely session will be moderated by David Cassak, Managing Partner at Windhover Information

In3 EUROPE, Medtech Insight's first "Investment In Innovation" medical technology strategic partnering and investment event outside of the U.S., will be held at The Crowne Plaza Brussels City Centre Hotel, and will bring together 50 emerging medical technology companies from around the world seeking funding, acquisition and/or strategic partnership with major medical technology and investment deal makers.

Presenting companies confirmed thus far include: ABMI, Aeres Medical, Biomarker Technologies, Biomedix, Biophan-Europe, Cardio3, Clearant, eRAD-Image Medical, Hemoteq, HIRUDICA, Medical Tactile, PeptiFarma, Power Paper, QuiCare, Scientific Intake, Skeletal Kinetics, Spinelix, Suriasis, Valor Medical, Vascular Reconditioning and ViOPtix.

Regularly updated event details will be posted on the Medtech Insight website at http://www.medtechinsight.com/in3-europe-01.html

The In3 EUROPE program will also feature presentations by Olav Bergheim, General Partner at Domain Associates, a leading healthcare venture capital firm, and Stefan Widensohler, President and CEO of KRAUTH Medical, a leading European medical supply distributor primarily serving the German healthcare market.

Event co-sponsors include Battelle, Business Wire, Factory, Ronald Trahan Associates and TforG

The company's past U.S. "Investment In Innovation" conferences have hosted over 560 early-stage presenting medical companies, making it one of the most successful networking and partnering events in the medical device industry.

For more information or to register to attend the In3 EUROPE event, or if your early-stage company is interested in presenting, contact Scott Pantel of Medtech Insight at 949-219-0150, or 888-290-2225 in the U.S., e-mail [email protected], or visit the Medtech Insight website at http://www.medtechinsight.com/in3-europe-01.html.

Through June 30th, attendees registering for the conference can save USD 400 off the USD 1,495 registration fee

A division of Windhover Information Inc., Medtech Insight is the leading provider of business information and market intelligence for the medical technology marketplace.

For more on the company's products and services, please see www.medtechinsight.com.

CONTACT:

Medtech Insight,

Newport Beach Scott Pantel, 949-219-0150 888-290-2225 (toll-free in the U.S.) [email protected] www.medtechinsight.com www.windhover.com

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA BELGIUM INTERNATIONAL EUROPE

INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MEDICAL PHARMACEUTICAL MEDICAL DEVICES BIOTECHNOLOGY TRADESHOW PRODUCT

SOURCE: Medtech Insight