Cytori Forms Stem Cell Therapy Distribution Partnership in Spain, Italy and PortugalFebruary 20, 2007, San Diego, Calif., and Madrid, Spain - Cytori Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CYTX; Frankfurt: XMPA) entered into an agreement with MBA Grupo, a European healthcare distributor, who will distribute the Celution™ System in Spain, Italy and Portugal starting early 2008 for reconstructive surgery applications. MBA Grupo will oversee product sales, education and training for breast reconstruction following partial mastectomy initially, and for other reconstructive applications in the futaure. Cytori's Celution™ System is an innovative medial device that removes a patient's own stem and regenerative cells from their fat tissue. The cells can then be delivered to the same patient in about an hour. "Because regenerative medicine represents a tremendous emerging market opportunity, we aligned ourselves with Cytori to sell the Celution™ System, which will be the first broad-based commercial stem cell product in Europe," said Baudilio Zapico, chief executive officer, MBA Grupo. "Cytori's business model, which is based on the sale of a device and single use therapeutic sets for breast reconstruction, addresses a major unmet medical need and therefore we expect rapid market adoption." Cytori and MBA Grupo plan to establish key centers in Spain, Italy and Portugal to conduct a post-market clinical study for breast reconstruction following lumpectomy. While the initial focus is breast reconstruction, Cytori and MBA Grupo intend to expand the use of the Celution™ System for other reconstructive and aesthetic applications in the future. "Completing this distribution partnership is a key milestone toward building our commercialization infrastructure in Europe," said Bruce Reuter, senior vice president of international sales, marketing and distribution. "MBA Grupo is the ideal partner for Spain, Italy and Portugal due to their extensive experience in bringing new medical technologies successfully to the marketplace." MBA Grupo employs 150 direct salespeople focused on bringing new and innovative technology to physicians in Spain, Italy and Portugal. With annual revenues of $90 million they are the leading independent distributor in this region. About Cytori Therapeutics Cytori Therapeutics is developing and seeks to commercialize stem and regenerative cell therapies for cardiovascular disease, reconstructive surgery and many other serious chronic, and life threatening conditions. To provide these therapies, physicians remove a small amount of a patient's fat, also known as adipose tissue, and run it through Cytori's Celution™ System. This System quickly separates and concentrates stem and regenerative cells from adipose tissue so they may be quickly administered back to the patient about an hour later. This system will dramatically improve the way in which personalized cell-based therapies can be delivered to patients. www.cytoritx.com Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding events, trends and prospects of our business, which may affect our future operating results and financial position. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results and financial position to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties include our history of operating losses, the need for further financing, regulatory uncertainties, dependence on performance of third parties, and other risks and uncertainties described (under the heading "Risk Factors") in Cytori Therapeutics' Form 10-K annual report for the year ended December 31, 2005 and subsequent SEC filings. We assume no responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events, trends or circumstances after the date they are made. Contacts: Tom Baker Investors Tel. 858-875-5258 tbaker@cytoritx.com Amy Blackley, Ph.D. Media (Porter Novelli Life Sciences) Tel. 619-849-6008 ablackley@pnlifesciences.com
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