ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - September 27, 2007) - MIV Therapeutics (OTCBB: MIVT) (FRANKFURT: MIV), a leading developer of next-generation coatings and advanced drug delivery systems for cardiovascular stents and other implantable medical devices, today announced a research collaboration with contributions in kind from both Smith & Nephew and MIV Therapeutics to develop new coatings and drug delivery systems for orthopedic devices.