TORONTO, Oct. 23 /CNW/ - Vasogen Inc. (NASDAQ:VSGN; TSX:VAS), a leader in
the research and commercial development of technologies targeting the chronic
inflammation underlying cardiovascular and neurological disease, is very
pleased to announce that Eldon R. Smith, OC, MD, FRCP(C), FAHA, Vice
President, Scientific Affairs, and a member of the Board of Directors of
Vasogen, has been appointed by the Honorable Tony Clement, Minister of Health,
to chair the steering committee responsible for developing a new Heart Health
Strategy to fight heart disease in Canada.