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Thu, December 8, 2011 Miraculins Appoints Broadcast Media Executive William (Bill) Roberts to Board of Directors
December 08, 2011 08:50 ET
Miraculins Appoints Broadcast Media Executive William (Bill) Roberts to Board of Directors
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Dec. 8, 2011) - Miraculins Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MOM), a medical diagnostic company focused on developing and commercializing diagnostic tests and risk assessment technologies for unmet clinical needs, announces the appointment of broadcast media executive Mr. William (Bill) Roberts to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Roberts is President and CEO of ZoomerMedia Limited, Television Division. ZoomerMedia Limited is a publicly traded multi-media company founded by media pioneer Moses Znaimer. Previously, Mr. Roberts was President & CEO of S-VOX Television for ten years before its broadcasting assets were acquired by ZoomerMedia Limited for $25 million including conventional stations CHNU-TV and CIIT-TV, along with specialty channels VisionTV and One: Body, Mind, Spirit and Love. As a conglomerate that specializes in marketing to 'zoomers' (baby boomers with zip), ZoomerMedia's holdings also include Zoomer Magazine, 50PLUS.com (a website), Zoomers.ca (a social network site somewhat like Facebook), ZoomerSingles.com (an internet dating site), ZoomerShows (consumer and lifestyle expos in Toronto and Vancouver), CFMZ (a classical music radio station in Toronto) and CFZM (another radio station in southern Ontario).
Mr. Roberts is also an internationally recognized advocate for public service media, including broadcasting, and has extensive intercultural and international experience in broadcast communications, constitutional affairs and policy-making. An advisor and contributor to government, business, academia and media organizations, he is highly skilled in finance, marketing and business administration, and has led many cultural organizations to improved productivity and profitability. Additionally, he teaches broadcast communications and policy at the University level, sits on numerous domestic and international cultural boards, and is a globally active Canadian in matters relating to good governance and capacity building in media.
"I am very pleased to have Bill join the Miraculins Board," said David Howard, Chairman of the Board of Miraculins. "Bill has extensive board level experience and a multifaceted business background which will be a great asset for the Company and I look forward to working with him."
"As a Nasdaq Certified Board Member, Bill brings significant business and financial skills to his role on the Miraculins Board," said Christopher J. Moreau, President and CEO of Miraculins. "In addition, his extensive media experience and contacts will be timely resources in light of the upcoming planned commercial launch of PreVu, Miraculins' new non-invasive skin cholesterol test technology."
"I have always been deeply interested in personal health issues and building awareness around biotechnology innovations that can positively impact people's lives," said Mr. Roberts. "Miraculins is an exciting company with a technology pipeline that has tremendous international potential and I am excited to have been invited to join the Board."
Miraculins has granted Mr. Roberts 100,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.10 per common share. The options are set to expire five years from the date of grant and are subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and the terms of Miraculins' stock option plan. In accordance with securities regulatory requirements, any shares issued pursuant to the exercise of such options will be subject to a resale restriction for a period of four months from the date of the grant.
About The PreVu Non-Invasive Skin Cholesterol Test
PreVu is a non-invasive risk assessment technology that evaluates the additional risk a person may have for coronary artery disease (CAD) by conveniently and painlessly testing their skin cholesterol level. High levels of skin cholesterol have been shown to be correlated to CAD as measured by stress test, angiography, coronary calcium, and carotid intima-media thickness, inflammatory markers of vascular disease, previous heart attack incidents and Framingham risk score.
About Miraculins Inc.
Miraculins is a medical diagnostic development company focused on acquiring and advancing non-invasive tests for unmet clinical needs. The Company's PreVu test is a revolutionary new coronary artery disease (CAD) risk assessment technology that measures cholesterol levels in a patient's skin non-invasively, painlessly and without the need for fasting. PreVu has previously been successfully test marketed in North America on a limited basis. Miraculins additional programs include a research use only ELISA kit for the detection of PSP94; and a suite of biomarkers to aid in the early detection of the devastating disease of pregnancy known as preeclampsia. The Company's preeclampsia program is being advanced in partnership with Alere, Inc. (NYSE:ALR) (formerly known as Inverness Medical Innovations), one of the world's largest diagnostic companies. For more information on Miraculins please visit [ www.miraculins.com ]. PreVu Non-Invasive Cholesterol Test technology is not currently licensed for sale in Canada.
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