Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Lifeblood Medical for Its Innovation in Organ Preservation and Development of the Lifor(R...( MOUNTAIN VIEW Calif. Oct. 27 /- F...),Health

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to present the 2008 North American Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Emerging Markets Healthcare Innovation Award to Lifeblood Medical. This is in recognition of the company's unique solution technology, which offers a myriad of advantages and has led to the development of Lifor(R), a breakthrough product for organ preservation solution. In addition to human organ preservation, Lifeblood Medical's technology has potential for a wide number of applications and presents a unique opportunity for the company to impact multiple emerging healthcare markets.

Current preservation solutions restrict the duration organs remain viable between harvesting and re-implantation. In addition to time, temperature constraints, cost effectiveness, increasing demand, and the need to protect against ischemia reperfusion injury are all characteristics which showcase the need for product and technology improvements in the area of organ preservation solutions.

"With Lifor, Lifeblood Medical has developed a product with capabilities and characteristics that positively differentiate from other organ transplant products both in the market and in visible development," says Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Barath Shankar Subramanian. "By positioning focus in a high profile and underserved area of organ transplant through a highly innovative and flexible technology, Lifeblood Medical is at the forefront of product innovation in organ transplant and preservation."

A synthetic preservation medium containing cellular nutrients, Lifor is a non-animal protein oxygen and nanoparticle carrier. It can carry oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues, helping them sustain metabolic processes and stay alive, a critical factor in organ transplantation. In comparison to existing organ preservation solutions that can preserve liver and kidney for 12 hours at hypothermic (below 20 C and typically at about 4 C)
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