St. Jude Medical Renews Development Contract With Balan Biomedical

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Elisabeth Hager, Chairman and CEO of Balan Biomedical, Inc. announced that St. Jude Medical, Inc (SJM) renewed its contract for a range of engineering services from Balan. The members of Balan's Engineering Division support the internal R & D projects of SJM, allowing optimization of resources while providing cost effective expertise. "Our relationship with SJM has grown over the years and we enjoy working collaboratively on key projects with the SJM staff as we work to make our client as competitive as possible in this global marketplace" explains Michael Pyszczek, VP of Technology. "The continued growth of the Balan Engineering Division is reflected in our recent staff expansion which allows us to offer even greater value to our clients."

About Balan Biomedical, Inc.:

www.balanbiomedical.com USA Headquarters in Rochester, New York. Balan Biomedical, Inc. is a physician-led search and discovery company specializing in medical and consumer health intelligence. The organization provides research and engineering services and works exclusively to identify new product opportunities based on the experience of practicing medical and veterinary professionals as well as patients.

If you would like more information about the core capabilities of Balan Biomedical's Engineering Division, please call (585) 214-0593 or email Michael Pyszczek at mpyszczek@balanbiomedical.com.

CONTACT: Dr. Elisabeth Hager, +1-585-214-0593, ehager@balanbiomedical.com,
or Michael Pyszczek, +1-585-214-0593, mpyszczek@balanbiomedical.com, both
of Balan Biomedical, Inc.

Web site: http://www.balanbiomedical.com/