May 26, 2010 11:37 ET

'OneMedForum New York 2010' to Bridge Atlantic

38 Healthcare and Life Science Companies Already Identified to Present at Investor Conference on June 29-30

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 26, 2010) -  OneMedPlace announced today the first 38 companies that will be presenting at its 'OneMedForum New York 2010' investor conference on June 29-30. The conference theme is "Accessing New Sources of Capital," with a focus on connecting promising private and microcap companies from the U.S. and Europe with leading U.S. and European Investors.

"We've been building a network of leading research and investment groups in Europe," said Brett Johnson, President of OneMedPlace, the conference organizer. "We're pleased that Amsterdam-based Van Leeuwenhoeck Research Inc. (VL Research) is an event sponsor and will join the conference's impressive list of Advisory Board members. VL Research is a leading research house focused on life sciences with particular skill in comparative analysis between European and U.S. companies."

The initial 38 companies invited to present at this fourth OneMedForum event, the premier forum in New York, include: Abviva, Access Pharmaceutical, AcuMEMS, AMT Bio, Artasis, Axial Biotech, BioNanomatrix, BioVista, Calibra, Cardiogenesis, Cequr, Cyberheart, Cytochroma, DARA BioScience, EpiCept, Facet Solutions, Flexible Stenting Solutions, Insite Medical, Lucid Technology, MacuClear, Medicasafe, Morris Innovative, NeoMatrix, Newcardio, Paion, PDS Biotechnology, Pearl Diver, RepRegen, S.E.A Medical, Silver Bullet Therapeutics, Sound Surgical, Spherix, Urologix, US HIFU, VetCentric, Virtual Medical Centre, Vyteris, Xlumena.

Leading the OneMedForum NY 2010 Advisory Board: David Gershon MD, JD, MPH, Gershon Capital & Cie (US/Europe); Elka Nir, Giza Venture Capital (US); Aron Dantzig, Fortress Investment Group (US/Europe); Tom Woiwode, Versant Ventures (US/Europe); Jordan Davis, Radius Ventures (US); Teo Forcht Dagi, HLM Venture Partners (US); Darren Black, SV Life Sciences (US/Europe); Joe Flicek, Amphion Innovations (Europe/US); Daniel Bertholet, Endeavourvision (Europe); James Cha, Trevi Ventures (US); Tim Shannon, Canaan Partners (US); Michael Liang, Baird Venture Partners (US); Eric Sillman, Aperture Venture Partners (US); Jonathan Cope, Lincoln Park Capital (US); David Gould, Merlin Nexus (US); Stacy Feld, Physic Ventures (US); Jeffrey D. Miller, Versum Ventures (US/Europe); Ira Leiderman, Long Trail Advisors (US/Europe); Charles Lawrence, The Chasson Group (US); Caleb Winder, Excel Venture Management (US); Christopher Rossman, Conative Capital Management (US); Peter Nordberg, Nordberg Capital (US, Europe); Corbett Price, Kurron Capital (US).

"There are considerable untapped opportunities in connecting life science companies and investors in Europe and the United States. I have been an analyst for 15 years in Europe and have seen an increase in interest by European companies to grow their presence in the United States. I've also seen an increased interest by European investors in U.S. companies. I think this conference offers an opportunity to bridge the Atlantic," said Marcel Wijma, President of VL Research.

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