Cytomedix Inc. to Present at Upcoming Stem Cell Conferences

GAITHERSBURG, MD--(Marketwire - October 23, 2012) - Cytomedix, Inc. (OTCQX: CMXI) (the "Company"), a leading developer of biologically active regenerative therapies, today announced that it will present at the First Annual Houston Stem Cell Summit on October 26th and at the 2012 Stem Cell Meeting on the Mesa Conference, October 29th - 30th. The presentations will be given by Edward L. Field, Chief Operating Officer of Cytomedix.

Houston Stem Cell Summit
Houston, TX, Oct 26 - 27

Presentation Time: 9:50 AM, Friday, October 26th, 2012
Location: The Houstonian Hotel, 111 North Post Oak Lane, Houston, TX

The Houston Stem Cell Summit will bring together, for the first time; the many and varied stem cell research and commercialization activities in Texas with the leading global researchers and entrepreneurs. The latest therapeutic research regarding the use of adult stem and progenitor cell therapies will be featured. The Summit will also provide a forum for entrepreneurs to discuss their latest efforts to commercialize stem cell therapies, and to debate and discuss FDA and other legal and regulatory issues impacting stem cell research and commercialization. Participating Texas institutions include: Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Heart Institute, Texas A&M, Rice University, and MD Anderson. The organizers expect more than 35 speakers, 300 attendees, and participation from a dozen of the leading commercial stem cell companies.

2012 Stem Cell Meeting on the Mesa Investor and Partnering Forum
La Jolla, CA, Oct 29 - 30

Presentation Time: 1:30 PM, Monday October 29th, 2012
Location: Sanford Consortium, 2880 Torrey Pines Scenic Drive, La Jolla, CA

Edward Field will also be a panelist in a discussion "Getting to Market: Keys to Regulatory Success" on October 30th at 2:00pm. This session will examine the regulatory challenges facing regenerative medicine companies and the strategies they employ to reach the market.

The 2012 Stem Cell Meeting on the Mesa is aimed at bringing together senior members of the business development and scientific research communities in regenerative medicine to advance stem cell science into cures for debilitating diseases and injuries. The meeting features a nationally recognized Scientific Symposium attended by more than 600 leading scientists and researchers alongside the regenerative medicine industry's premier annual Investor and Partnering Forum designed to facilitate a bridge between academia and industry through one-on-one meetings and further the translation of clinical research.

About Cytomedix, Inc.
Cytomedix, Inc. is a fully integrated regenerative medicine company commercializing and developing innovative platelet and adult stem cell separation products that enhance the body's natural healing processes. The Company's advanced autologous technologies offer clinicians a new treatment paradigm for wound and tissue repair. The Company's patient-derived PRP systems are marketed by Cytomedix in the U.S. and distributed internationally. Our commercial products include the AutoloGel™ System, cleared by the FDA for wound care and the Angel® Whole Blood Separation System. The Company is developing novel regenerative therapies using our proprietary ALDH Bright Cell ("ALDHbr") technology to isolate a unique, biologically active population of a patient's own stem cells. A Phase 2 trial evaluating the use of ALDHbr for the treatment of ischemic stroke is underway. For additional information please visit www.cytomedix.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
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