NEW YORK, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today listed the common stock of IsoRay, Inc. under the ticker symbol ISR.
IsoRay, Inc. is a medical isotope company focusing on brachytherapy solutions for prostate cancer and other malignant tissue cancers through use of its proprietary Cesium-131 radioisotope. Cesium-131 is the most significant scientific advancement in prostate cancer brachytherapy in more than 20 years. IsoRay, Inc., through its subsidiary, IsoRay Medical, Inc., produces and sells the Cesium-131 brachytherapy seed currently used to treat prostate cancer.
"IsoRay, Inc. does important work in the field of cancer therapy, and the American Stock Exchange is pleased to list their shares," said John McGonegal, Senior Vice President of Amex's Equities Group. "We expect IsoRay will find itself in good company among the increasing number of innovative medical technology companies that have chosen to list at the Amex."
"This listing represents another important milestone for IsoRay and its shareholders," said Roger Girard, Chairman and CEO of IsoRay, Inc. "We believe that listing our shares on the American Stock Exchange will improve the visibility of IsoRay as well as increase the liquidity of its shares."
The specialist in IsoRay, Inc. will be Kellogg Capital Group. For further information on ISR and other Amex-listed companies, please visit http://www.amex.com.
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