WESTBURY, N.Y., Nov. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Vasomedical, Inc. (“Vasomedical”) (OTC BB: VASO), a diversified medical technology company specializing in the design, manufacture and sale of medical devices for noninvasive cardiology, including EECP® Therapy systems, the gold standard of ECP therapy, today announced it has been named to the Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™ for the second consecutive year, with a ranking of 207 on the 2013 list, up from 443 on the 2012 list.
The Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 List is an annual ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. The ranking is based on percentage annual revenue growth from 2008 to 2012, during which Vasomedical’s total annual revenue increased by 501.2 percent.
“Vasomedical’s success over the past several years is clearly a direct result of effective implementation of the strategy the Board of Directors put into place. This includes diversifying our business, broadening our product offering and market presence through development and acquisition, as well as restructuring the leadership team with individuals with deep industry experience,” commented Dr. Jun Ma, President and CEO of Vasomedical, Inc.
“We are pleased to be included on this list of prestigious companies, and this honor highlights the strides our Company has made in the right direction. We will continue to implement our growth strategy in the domestic and international medical marketplaces and continue to build value for our shareholders.”
“The Deloitte’s 2013 Technology Fast 500 companies are exemplary cases of those spurring growth in a tough market through innovation,” said Eric Openshaw, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP and U.S. technology, media and telecommunications leader. “This year’s list is a who’s who of companies behind the most exciting and innovative products and services in the technology space. We congratulate the Fast 500 companies and look forward to what they do next.”
About Vasomedical
Vasomedical, Inc. is a diversified medical technology company specializing in the manufacture and sale of medical devices and in the domestic sale of diagnostic imaging products. The Company’s main proprietary products are EECP®Therapy systems, the gold standard of ECP treatment. The Company operates through three wholly owned subsidiaries: VasoSolutions, Vasomedical Global and VasoHealthcare. VasoSolutions manages and coordinates the design, manufacture and sales of EECP® Therapy systems, and other medical equipment operations; Vasomedical Global operates the Company’s China-based subsidiaries; and VasoHealthcare is the operating subsidiary for the exclusive sales representation of GE Healthcare diagnostic imaging products in certain market segments. Additional information is available on the Company’s website at www.vasomedical.com
Forward-Looking Statement
Except for historical information contained in this release, the matters discussed are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this release, words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “may”, “plans”, “potential” and “intends” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company’s management. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the effect of business and economic conditions; the effect of the dramatic changes taking place in the healthcare environment; the impact of competitive procedures and products and their pricing; medical insurance reimbursement policies; unexpected manufacturing or supplier problems; unforeseen difficulties and delays in the conduct of clinical trials and other product development programs; the actions of regulatory authorities and third-party payers in the United States and overseas; uncertainties about the acceptance of a novel therapeutic modality by the medical community; continuation of the GEHC agreement; and the risk factors reported from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.
Investor Contacts:
Todd Fromer / Garth Russell
KCSA Strategic Communications
212-896-1215 / 212-896-1250
tfromer@kcsa.com / grussell@kcsa.com
Media Contacts:
Samantha Wolf / Andrew Herweg
KCSA Strategic Communications
212-896-1220 / 212-896-1273
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SOURCE: Vasomedical, Inc.
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WESTBURY, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Vasomedical, Inc. (“Vasomedical”) (OTCBB: VASO), a diversified medical technology company specializing in the design, manufacture and sale of medical devices for noninvasive cardiology including EECP® (Enhanced External Counterpulsation) Therapy systems, the gold standard of ECP therapy, announced today that its EECP Therapy has been given a lla Class of Recommendation in the 2013 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on the Management of Stable Coronary Artery Disease (SCAD). The guidelines were released during ESC’s annual meeting which took place from August 31 to September 3, 2013 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The IIa classification signifies that the weight of evidence and level of opinion are in favor of a treatment and, in this case, that physicians should consider EECP Therapy as a treatment option for patients suffering from refractory angina.
Last November, The American College of Cardiology Foundation and The American Heart Association (ACCF/AHA) Task Force on Practice Guidelines issued its new Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease. In this Guideline, EECP Therapy retained the same IIb Class of Recommendation rating it had received in the ACC/AHA 2002 Guideline Update for the Management of Patients with Chronic Stable Angina. The Company has been in active communication with the ACCF/AHA task force, as well as its guideline writing committee, requesting a review of more recent data than was referenced in the 2012 Guideline, for the purpose of upgrading EECP Therapy’s level of recommendation to lla in its future guideline.
“It is a breakthrough that EECP Therapy was included in the ESC Guidelines for the first time, and at the same time was given a level IIa recommendation, which means it ‘should be considered’ as a treatment option as opposed to ‘may be considered’ recommendation for a IIb rating,” said Dr. Jun Ma, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vasomedical, Inc. “We are pleased that the European Society of Cardiology has recognized the value and efficacy of this treatment, as has been demonstrated by many studies. On behalf of all heart patients, we thank the many physicians in the U.S. and Europe who have done great research on EECP Therapy and presented data to ESC for consideration.”
“Throughout the past decade, EECP Therapy has been offered to hundreds of thousands of patients in numerous centers and hospitals in the Unites States and abroad. During this time, we have gathered a wealth of data from many different studies, including randomized controlled trials published in peer-reviewed journals, and have received countless testimonials regarding an improvement to patients’ quality of life,” continued Dr. Ma. “We believe this treatment option should be made available to a wider patient base. Our responsibility is not only to support and improve this technology, but also to champion the patient who is not receiving this therapy and its benefits. Furthermore, we have a social obligation to support healthcare cost reduction through expanding role of EECP Therapy, which has been demonstrated in clinical literature to reduce re-hospitalizations and emergency room visits. We believe this high recommendation by ESC should help promote a broader acceptance of the EECP Therapy around the world.”
About Vasomedical
Vasomedical, Inc. is a diversified medical technology company specializing in the manufacture and sale of medical devices and in the domestic sale of diagnostic imaging products. The Company’s main proprietary products are EECP® Therapy systems, the gold standard of ECP treatment. The Company operates through three wholly owned subsidiaries: VasoSolutions, Vasomedical Global and VasoHealthcare. VasoSolutions manages and coordinates the design, manufacture and sales of EECP® Therapy systems, and other medical equipment operations; Vasomedical Global operates the Company’s China-based subsidiaries; and VasoHealthcare is the operating subsidiary for the exclusive sales representation of GE Healthcare diagnostic imaging products in certain markets. Additional information is available on the Company’s website at www.vasomedical.com
Except for historical information contained in this release, the matters discussed are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this release, words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “may”, “plans”, “potential” and “intends” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company’s management. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the effect of business and economic conditions; the effect of the dramatic changes taking place in the healthcare environment; the impact of competitive procedures and products and their pricing; medical insurance reimbursement policies; unexpected manufacturing or supplier problems; unforeseen difficulties and delays in the conduct of clinical trials and other product development programs; the actions of regulatory authorities and third-party payers in the United States and overseas; uncertainties about the acceptance of a novel therapeutic modality by the medical community; continuation of the GEHC agreement; and the risk factors reported from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.
Investor Contacts:
Todd Fromer / Garth Russell
KCSA Strategic Communications
212-896-1215 / 212-896-1250
tfromer@kcsa.com / grussell@kcsa.com
Media Contact:
Samantha Wolf
KCSA Strategic Communications
212-896-1220
swolf@kcsa.com
SOURCE: Vasomedical, Inc.
WESTBURY, N.Y., Aug. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Vasomedical, Inc. (“Vasomedical”) (OTC BB: VASO) today reported its operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2013.
“We are pleased by the continued growth reported for the second quarter of 2013, mostly attributable to the increased activity in our sales representation business in the U.S. and our operations in China,” stated Dr. Jun Ma, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vasomedical, Inc. “We are encouraged by the success of our diversification and growth strategy, and look forward to seeing our efforts through to fruition in all aspects of our business.”
“Looking ahead, we will continue to implement the Company’s growth strategy by expanding the sales teams for each of our subsidiaries and looking to develop new services and product lines. These investments have already had an early impact on our results establishing a solid foundation from which to drive future growth. While it is still early in the process, we believe these investments will have a positive impact on a long-term basis.”
“As previously announced, we initiated a share repurchase program in April, which we believe provides a strong vote of confidence to the investment community. As of July 30, 2013, we had acquired approximately 8 million shares of the Company’s common stock. Our board of directors recently increased the buyback program by $500,000, for a total of $2 million. This program is part of our multi-pronged strategy to build shareholder value,” concluded Dr. Ma.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 Financial Results
For the three months ended June 30, 2013, revenue increased 3% to $7.9 million from $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. This is primarily attributable to an increase in commission revenue recognized from our Sales Representation business in the second quarter of 2013, as a result of an increase in volume of equipment delivered by GEHC.
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2013 was $5.4 million, compared to a gross profit of $5.5 million for the second quarter of 2012. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in the sales representation segment margin, offset by an increase in equipment segment margin. The equipment segment gross margin increased to 62.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from 56.7% for the same period in 2012. The decrease in the margin in the sales representation segment is due to the lower commission rate on GEHC orders received in 2012 and delivered in 2013. We anticipate that these margins will improve in the second half of 2013 as we expect to achieve a higher commission rate on 2013 orders.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the second quarter of 2013 were $5.7 million compared to $5.3 million for the same period last year. The increase in SG&A expenditures in the second quarter of 2013 resulted primarily from increased costs associated with the expansion of the Equipment segment sales team of approximately $200,000, as well as $140,000 higher costs in the Sales Representation segment, of which $76,000 are non-recurring costs associated with the extension of our GEHC contract.
Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $537,000, or $0.00 per basic and diluted common share, compared to net income of $54,000, or $0.00 per basic and diluted common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2012.
Cash flow from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $336,000. We continue to maintain a strong financial position with a cash balance of $11.6 million at June 30, 2013.
Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call tomorrow, Wednesday, August 14th at 11:00 a.m. ET. To dial into the conference call, please dial 1-866-393-1344 from the U.S. or 1-631-291-4996 internationally. All dial-in participants must use the following code to access the call: 26595138. Please call at least five minutes before the scheduled start time. The conference call will also be available via webcast and can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of Vasomedical’s website, www.vasomedical.com, and www.kcsa.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download any necessary software to listen to the live broadcast.
A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after completion of the live conference call at www.vasomedical.com or www.kcsa.com. A dial-in replay of the call will also be available until September 16, 2013; please dial 1-855-859-2056 or 1-404-537-3406. All dial-in participants must use the following code to access the call: 26595138.
About Vasomedical
Vasomedical, Inc. is a diversified medical technology company specializing in the manufacture and sale of medical devices and in the domestic sale of diagnostic imaging products. The Company’s main proprietary products are EECP® Therapy systems, the gold standard of ECP treatment. The Company operates through three wholly owned subsidiaries: VasoSolutions, Vasomedical Global and VasoHealthcare. VasoSolutions manages and coordinates the design, manufacture and sales of EECP® Therapy systems, and other medical equipment operations; Vasomedical Global operates the Company’s China-based subsidiaries; and VasoHealthcare is the operating subsidiary for the exclusive sales representation of GE Healthcare diagnostic imaging products in certain markets. Additional information is available on the Company’s website at www.vasomedical.com.
Summarized Financial Information
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED |
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED |
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
June 30, 2013 |
June 30, 2012 |
June 30, 2013 |
June 30, 2012 |
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(In thousands) |
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Revenue |
$7,896 |
$7,697 |
$15,189 |
$13,740 |
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Gross profit |
5,363 |
5,530 |
10,425 |
9,711 |
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Operating (loss) income |
(532) |
75 |
(1,214) |
(1,226) |
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Other income (expense), net |
44 |
71 |
82 |
54 |
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(Loss) income before taxes |
(488) |
146 |
(1,132) |
(1,172) |
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Income tax expense |
49 |
92 |
57 |
116 |
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Net (loss) income |
$(537) |
$54 |
$(1,189) |
$(1,288) |
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BALANCE SHEETS |
June 30, 2013 |
December 31, 2012 |
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(In thousands) |
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Total current assets |
$23,197 |
$25,716 |
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Total assets |
$29,231 |
$32,381 |
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Total current liabilities |
$18,002 |
$18,178 |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
$7,912 |
$9,010 |
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Except for historical information contained in this release, the matters discussed are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this release, words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “may”, “plans”, “potential” and “intends” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company’s management. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the effect of business and economic conditions; the effect of the dramatic changes taking place in the healthcare environment; the impact of competitive procedures and products and their pricing; medical insurance reimbursement policies; unexpected manufacturing or supplier problems; unforeseen difficulties and delays in the conduct of clinical trials and other product development programs; the actions of regulatory authorities and third-party payers in the United States and overseas; uncertainties about the acceptance of a novel therapeutic modality by the medical community; continuation of the GEHC agreement; and the risk factors reported from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.
Investor Contacts:
Todd Fromer / Garth Russell
KCSA Strategic Communications
Phone: 212-896-1215 / 212-896-1250
Email: tfromer@kcsa.com / grussell@kcsa.com
SOURCE: Vasomedical, Inc.
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WESTBURY, N.Y., Aug. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Vasomedical, Inc. (OTC BB: VASO), announced today that it will release its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2013 on Tuesday, August 13, 2013.
The Company will host a conference call the following day on Wednesday, August 14th at 11:00 a.m. ET featuring remarks by Jun Ma, Ph.D., President and CEO of Vasomedical, and Michael Beecher, Chief Financial Officer of Vasomedical. To dial into the conference call, please dial 1-866-393-1344 from the U.S. or 1-631-291-4669 internationally. All dial-in participants must use the following code to access the call: 26595138. Please call at least five minutes before the scheduled start time. The conference call will also be available via webcast and can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of Vasomedical’s website, www.vasomedical.com, and www.kcsa.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download any necessary software to listen to the live broadcast.
A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after completion of the live conference call at www.vasomedical.com or www.kcsa.com. To access the dial-in replay of the call, which will be available until September 16, 2013, please dial 1-855-859-2056 or 1-404-537-3406. All dial-in participants must use the following code to access the call: 26595138.
About Vasomedical
Vasomedical, Inc. is a diversified medical technology company specializing in the manufacture and sale of medical devices and in the domestic sale of diagnostic imaging products. The Company’s main proprietary products are EECP®Therapy systems, the gold standard of ECP treatment. The Company operates through three wholly owned subsidiaries: VasoSolutions, Vasomedical Global and VasoHealthcare. VasoSolutions manages and coordinates the design, manufacture and sales of EECP® Therapy systems, and other medical equipment operations; Vasomedical Global operates the Company’s China-based subsidiaries; and VasoHealthcare is the operating subsidiary for the exclusive sales representation of GE Healthcare diagnostic imaging products in certain market segments. Additional information is available on the Company’s website at www.vasomedical.com.
Investor Contacts:
Todd Fromer / Garth Russell
KCSA Strategic Communications
212-896-1215 / 212-896-1250
tfromer@kcsa.com / grussell@kcsa.com
SOURCE: Vasomedical, Inc.
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WESTBURY, N.Y., June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Disease and Stroke 2013 Statistical Update reported that 19.7 million Americans over the age of twenty have physician-diagnosed diabetes, and there are an additional eight million Americans with undiagnosed diabetes. The top causes of disability and death among patients with diabetes are heart disease and stroke, and these patients suffer more complications and higher failure rate with the current methods of treating heart disease, including medication, stenting and bypass surgery. It has been long established that Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP®) Therapy, a noninvasive treatment for patients with ischemic heart disease, is equally effective in treating heart disease for diabetic patients as it is in the non-diabetic patient population.
As such, Vasomedical, Inc. (“Vasomedical”) (OTC BB: VASO), a diversified medical technology company specializing in the design, manufacture and sale of medical devices for noninvasive cardiology including EECP Therapy systems, the gold standard of ECP technology, announced today that it will attend and showcase the Therapy, at the 73rd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association taking place on June 21-25, 2013 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Company will also exhibit its BIOX™ ambulatory monitoring and analysis products and EZ™ series patient management products.
EECP Therapy is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive outpatient treatment that increases blood flow and reduces the workload of the heart, which is critical for diabetic patients. Published clinical studies have also shown that EECP Therapy reduces arterial stiffness, improves cardiovascular health and has a significant effect on improving patient quality of life. The Therapy is covered by Medicare and most private insurance companies for the treatment of refractory angina.
In addition, recently published clinical studies demonstrated that EECP Therapy is effective in managing glycemic levels and controlling abnormal glucose tolerance in patients with type-2 diabetes. This has increased interest in the effectiveness of EECP Therapy to benefit this patient population.
“While currently EECP Therapy is FDA-cleared for treating patients with certain cardiovascular diseases, clinical studies suggest that this treatment has additional beneficial results when used for patients with diabetes, although it is not a cleared indication yet,” stated Dr. John Hui, Chief Technology Officer of Vasomedical. “We believe EECP Therapy should be more widely utilized to treat heart disease and related complications in diabetic patients, since the majority of these patients suffer or die from cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, published scientific evidence has demonstrated a reduction of blood sugar levels, improvement in insulin resistivity and exercise ability in diabetic patients who have undergone EECP Therapy. Therefore, the potential of EECP Therapy for diabetic patients should be further explored.”
“The Scientific Sessions, which will be attended by healthcare professionals from around the globe, is a great opportunity to introduce these professionals to EECP Therapy as a treatment option for their diabetic patients suffering from heart disease,” continued Dr. Hui. “By preventing cardiovascular diseases and lowering risk factors, EECP may contribute significantly to reducing the growing threat of diabetes and the high rate of heart disease-related complications and deaths in this patient population, potentially saving billions of dollars for our healthcare system.”
Vasomedical will be located in Booth #1054 in the exhibition hall.
About Vasomedical
Vasomedical, Inc. is a diversified medical technology company specializing in the manufacture and sale of medical devices and in the domestic sale of diagnostic imaging products. The Company’s main proprietary products are EECP® Therapy systems, the gold standard of ECP treatment. The Company operates through three wholly owned subsidiaries: VasoSolutions, Vasomedical Global and VasoHealthcare. VasoSolutions manages and coordinates the design, manufacture and sales of EECP® Therapy systems, and other medical equipment operations; Vasomedical Global operates the Company’s China-based subsidiaries; and VasoHealthcare is the operating subsidiary for the exclusive sales representation of GE Healthcare diagnostic imaging products in certain market segments. Additional information is available on the Company’s website at www.vasomedical.com.
About Biox Instruments
Biox Instruments Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Vasomedical, is based in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. With long established expertise in miniaturization and low power consumption medical devices, it is a leading company in ambulatory monitoring systems consisting of ECG Holter recorders, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) systems as well as related analysis and reporting software. Biox is in full compliance of revered quality and manufacturing standards such as ISO 13485, ISO 9001, US FDA cGMP as well as the Medical Device Directive of the European Union. Biox products are FDA Cleared, CE Marked and Health Canada Listed. Furthermore, Biox continues to provide OEM and OED services to many businesses that require effective solutions to product design and performance. Additional information is available on the Company’s website at www.biox.com.cn.
Except for historical information contained in this release, the matters discussed are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this release, words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “may”, “plans”, “potential” and “intends” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company’s management. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the effect of business and economic conditions; the effect of the dramatic changes taking place in the healthcare environment; the impact of competitive procedures and products and their pricing; medical insurance reimbursement policies; unexpected manufacturing or supplier problems; unforeseen difficulties and delays in the conduct of clinical trials and other product development programs; the actions of regulatory authorities and third-party payers in the United States and overseas; uncertainties about the acceptance of a novel therapeutic modality by the medical community; continuation of the GEHC agreement; and the risk factors reported from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.
Investor Contacts:
Todd Fromer / Garth Russell
KCSA Strategic Communications
212-896-1215 / 212-896-1250
tfromer@kcsa.com / grussell@kcsa.com
Media Contacts:
Samantha Wolf / Michaela Morales
KCSA Strategic Communications
212-896-1220 / 212-896-1273
swolf@kcsa.com / mmorales@kcsa.com
SOURCE: Vasomedical, Inc.
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