BioElectronics Corporation Expands Distribution of Electromagnetic Pain Relief Patches to Russia Through Agreement With Distributor OMEC B.V.
FREDERICK, MD--(Marketwire - May 26, 2010) - BioElectronics Corporation (PINKSHEETS: BIEL), developers of innovative electromagnetic pain-relieving medical devices, announced today that it has expanded distribution of its clinically-proven ActiPatch, Recovery Rx and Allay dermal patch systems to Russia through an agreement with The Netherlands' OMEC B.V.
The agreement gives OMEC exclusive distribution rights for the Russian Federation, Belarus and Kazakhstan. To support the new product distribution, OMEC has launched a new entity, Med Inn, specifically for distributing the BioElectronics system. The products are now available through the Med Inn website at www.actipatch.ru.
"We are very pleased to add OMEC to our growing distributor network and eager to bring our affordable, drug-free, anti-inflammatory medical devices to the Russian market," said Arnon Horev, vice president of sales and marketing with BioElectronics. "The unique delivery system of the ActiPatch, Recovery Rx and Allay products provides a convenient and effective, drug-free way to relieve pain and inflammation that we believe will resonate well with the Russian people."
BioElectronics' core pulse electromagnetic technology delivers safe and effective electromagnetic energy -- once only obtainable through the use of large, facility-based equipment -- directly to the affected body part through inexpensive and easy-to-wear devices. Providing clinically proven and widely recognized anti-inflammatory and pain relief therapy, BioElectronics' unique dermal patch delivery system is marketed under several brands to provide welcome relief and accelerate healing from pain and discomfort due to a variety of musculoskeletal disorders and rehabilitation.
ActiPatch is an over-the-counter retail product for the self-treatment of injury, chronic pain, inflammation, strain, sprain and repetitive stress injury to the back, heel, knee, wrist or elbow. Recovery Rx is a surgical recovery kit that speeds healing related to general surgery with specific products designed for Cesarean section childbirth, breast, nose or eye surgery recovery. The Allay Menstrual Pain Therapy Patch provides drug-free treatment for the monthly pain and discomfort suffered by millions of women. HealFast Therapy is designed to provide pain relief to cats, dogs and horses.
For more information about BioElectronics' innovative pulse electromagnetic therapy devices, visit www.bielcorp.com.
For more information about OMEC B.V. and Med Inn visit www.actipatch.ru or call Mr. B. Kramer (Omec) +31614671938 or Mr. O. Moiseenkov (Med Inn) +79857609294
About BioElectronics Corporation
BioElectronics Corporation (PINKSHEETS: BIEL) is the maker of safe, inexpensive, drug-free medical devices and patches that deliver pulsed electromagnetic energy to relieve pain and inflammation. The company's wafer thin patches contain an embedded microchip and battery that deliver pulsed electromagnetic energy, a clinically proven and widely accepted anti-inflammatory and pain relief therapy that heretofore has only been possible to obtain from large, facility-based equipment. BioElectronics markets and sells its current products under the brand names ActiPatch™, RecoveryRx™, Allay™ Menstrual Pain Therapy and HealFast™ Therapy for cats, dogs and horses. The company is headquartered in Frederick, MD. For more information, visit www.bielcorp.com.
About OMEC B.V.:
OMEC B.V. was 15 years ago especially established to offer logistics and distribution services for medical products into the Russian Federation and has been expanding the business with innovative products ever since. OMEC controls an impressive network in the Russian Federation that will be used to distribute the BioElectronics products.