Medifocus Inc. Announces Medifocus, Inc.’s Technology Featured in a Mediaplanet Sponsored Insert in “USA Today” on Breast Cancer: John Mon, COO Interviewed as an Expert on the “Future of Cancer Control”
COLUMBIA, Md. and Toronto, ON- December 5, 2014 – Medifocus, Inc. (OTCQX: MDFZF and TSXV: MFS) (Medifocus or the Company), is pleased to announce that its sponsored Mediaplanet insert called “Breast Cancer Care Featuring Giuliana Rancic” has been distributed in today’s issue to “USA Today” newspaper subscribers and newsstands throughout the US.
Initially, the Company was featured in a short TV ad on both BNN (Business News Network) and the Fox Business News Network hosted by Taylor Thoen, Executive Producer. These ads were broadcasted in early November.
In addition, John Mon, COO of Medifocus is interviewed in the “Innovation and Conversation: Experts on the Future of Cancer Control” found in the Digital link www.futureofcancercare.com/innovation-in-technology/innovation-and-conversation-experts-on-the-future-of-cancer-control
In the interview, Medifocus’ APA breast cancer treatment device is mentioned as one of the future treatment platforms which has received approvals from both the USA FDA and the Canadian Bureau of Medical Devices (BMD) to initiate a Pivotal Phase III breast cancer treatment study for the Company’s APA 1000 Breast Cancer System, developed from the APA Microwave Focusing Platform.
This sponsorship is part of an ongoing marketing campaign Medifocus had previously announced, which began the week of Nov 17, 2014. A new advertising spot began airing as a short commercial and is being aired Monday through Friday – 5am-12am on Bloomberg TV. This campaign will run for three weeks.
Below is the link to the commercial that was broadcast on Bloomberg TV:
Medifocus also announced that its Registration Statement on Form 20-F that was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 17, 2014, as subsequently amended, has become effective. As a result of that filing, Medifocus’ common shares are now registered with the SEC pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). As an SEC-reporting foreign private issuer, Medifocus is obligated to file certain reports under the Exchange Act, including Annual Reports on Form 20-F, Reports of Foreign Private Issuers on Form 6-K, and other reports applicable to foreign private issuers.
About Medifocus, Inc.:
Medifocus owns two fully developed technology platforms with comprehensive United States and international patent protection: (i) The Endo-thermotherapy Platform-a catheter-basis focused heat technology platform that utilizes natural body openings to deliver precise microwave thermotherapy to the diseased sites. The United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) approved Prolieve Thermodilatation System for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) was developed based on the Endo-thermotherapy and is currently generating revenue; and (ii) the Adaptive Phased Array (APA) Microwave Focusing Platform, invented by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, licensed to Medifocus directs precisely focused microwave energy at tumor center to induce shrinkage or eradication of tumors without undue harm to surrounding tissue. Medifocus’ APA 1000 Breast Cancer
Treatment System, developed from the APA technology platform, has received approval from the FDA and Health Canada to conduct the pivotal Phase III clinical trials. Medifocus believes that these two technology platforms can provide the design basis for the development of multiple cancer treatment systems for surface, subsurface and deep seated localized and regional cancers.
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Company Relations: John Mon, COO, Medifocus, Inc. Tel: 410-290-5734 jmon@medifocusinc.com