FREMONT, Calif., July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vermillion, Inc. , a molecular diagnostics company, will host a roundtable teleconference to discuss the recent OVA1 submission. Dr. Fred Ueland, M.D., Principal Investigator on the submission and Associate Professor of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Kentucky, will be the keynote speaker of the roundtable.
Vermillion’s ovarian tumor triage test utilizes a panel of biomarkers designed to help identify women at high risk of having cancer so that they can be referred directly to a gynecologic oncologist for their initial surgery. While the vast majority of these tumors are benign, studies show that women with ovarian cancer have improved median and overall survival when the surgery is performed by a gynecologic oncologist.
About Vermillion’s Ovarian Cancer Diagnostic Program
In addition to developing a diagnostic test designed to distinguish between benign and malignant pelvic masses, Vermillion has a broad program of ovarian cancer diagnostic tests in development. Studies are underway to verify the capability of such tests to detect early-stage ovarian cancer, predict prognosis and recurrence, and identify women considered at high-risk for the disease.
Vermillion’s comprehensive diagnostic development program is being conducted with several leading collaborators at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen), and the University of Kentucky.
Conference Call Information
To access the live conference call via phone, dial (888) 389-6569 from the United States and Canada or (706) 643-2819 internationally. The conference ID is 21388502. Please dial-in approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the call. Additionally, you may access the live and subsequently archived web cast of the conference call from the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://www.vermillion.com. Please connect to the web site at least 15 minutes prior to the call to allow for any software download that may be necessary.
A telephone replay will be available beginning approximately two hours after the call through July 22, 2008, and may be accessed by dialing (800) 633-8284 from the United States and Canada or (+1 402) 977-9140 internationally. The replay passcode is 21388502. An archived replay of the web cast will be available until the next quarterly call.
About Vermillion
Vermillion, Inc. is dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel high-value diagnostic tests that help physicians diagnose, treat and improve outcomes for patients. Vermillion, along with its prestigious scientific collaborators, has diagnostic programs in oncology, hematology, cardiology and women’s health. Vermillion is based in Fremont, California. Additional information about Vermillion can be found on the Web at http://www.vermillion.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve significant risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties discussed in Vermillion’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and Vermillion’s periodic reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. Vermillion is providing this information as of the date of this news release and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements cannot be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially from Vermillion’s current expectations. You are encouraged to read Vermillion’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, available at http://www.sec.gov.
CONTACT: Sue Carruthers of Vermillion, Inc., +1-510-226-2811
Web site: http://www.vermillion.com/
