Founded in 1987, Escalon (http://www.escalonmed.com) develops markets and distributes ophthalmic diagnostic, surgical and pharmaceutical products as well as vascular access devices. Drew Scientific, which operates as a separate business unit, provides instrumentation and consumables for the diagnosis and monitoring of medical disorders in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and hematology, as well as veterinary hematology and blood chemistry. Escalon seeks to utilize strategic partnerships to help finance its development programs and is also seeking acquisitions to further diversify its product line to achieve critical mass in sales and take better advantage of Escalon's distribution capabilities, although any such partnerships or acquisitions may not occur. Escalon has headquarters in Wayne, Pennsylvania and manufacturing operations in Long Island, New York, New Berlin, Wisconsin, Dallas, Texas, Waterbury, Connecticut and Barrow-in-Furness, U.K.
Note: This press release contains statements that are considered
forward- looking under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, including statements about Escalon's future prospects. They are based
on Escalon's current expectations and are subject to a number of
uncertainties and risks, and actual results may differ materially. The
uncertainties and risks include whether the Company is able to:
-- implement its growth and marketing strategies, improve upon the
operations of Escalon's business units, including the integration of
Drew's operations, the organization of the Drew business and the
integration of any acquisitions Escalon may undertake, if any, of which
there can be no assurance,
-- implement cost reductions,
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