Adeza Signs as March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign Corporate Supporter

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Fibronectin is a protein expressed in the fetal membranes and placenta at the
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Fetal fibronectin plays a role in
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According to the March of Dimes, the total national acute hospital care bill
for premature babies is estimated at $15.
In 2003, the March of Dimes launched a multi-million dollar, multi -year
campaign to increase the level of awareness of prematurity from 35 percent to
60 percent , and to decrease the rate of preterm birth by 15 percent."
Adeza Biomedical develops and sells The Fetal Fibronectin test.

About Adeza
Adeza designs, manufactures and markets innovative products for women's
health.
Adeza's principal product is a patented diagnostic test, the Fetal Fibronectin
Test, which utilizes a single-use, disposable cassette and is analyzed on
Adeza's patented TLiIQ(R) System. This product is approved by the U.

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"We are gratified to have Adeza join us in support of our Prematurity
Awareness Campaign," said Dr.
States currently have the authority to deny coverage to these individuals as
reiterated in a recent communication from the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services.

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S. annually. Early detection, coupled
with risk assessments , education and prescribed interventions, can produce the
outcomes the March of Dimes and Adeza are striving to achieve.

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Almost half a
million infants are born prematurely in the U.

Anomalous conditions present at birth as a result of either hereditary or environmental influences during prenatal development , often referred to as birth defects.

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A negative Fetal Fibronectin Test is a
reliable predictor that the pregnancy will continue for at least another two
weeks. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research,
community services, education, and advocacy to save babies and in 2003
launched a multi-year campaign to address the increasing rate of premature
birth. Adeza's initial focus is on reproductive healthcare, using its
proprietary technologies to predict preterm birth and assess infertility.

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As a campaign supporter, Adeza will provide support to many local March of
Dimes Chapters to assist them in their statewide prematurity campaign efforts.org .

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, The March of Dimes is pleased
to announce that Adeza Biomedical has signed on as a corporate supporter of
the March of Dimes multi-million dollar national campaign to decrease the
growing rate of premature birth and raise public awareness regarding the
seriousness and future consequences of this national crisis . "Bringing additional
public awareness to the burden prematurity places on families and the
healthcare system, both now and as the child develops, may help Americans find
additional answers to this heartbreaking problem. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) for broad use in assessing the risk of preterm
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Adeza and the March of Dimes will be co-branding two brochures with working
titles "Preventing Preterm Birth" and "The Cost of Prematurity for
Businesses.
"We are proud to work with the March of Dimes on this vital public health
issue," said Emory Anderson, President + CEO of Adeza . To help predict
preterm birth, many doctors request that women with symptoms of preterm labor
be screened for the presence of Fetal Fibronectin.com or its Spanish Web site at
http://www.

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In nearly half of
these births, the causes are unknown. For more information, visit the March of Dimes Web site at
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About the March of Dimes
The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is
to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant
mortality.

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"Adeza's commitment to improving high-risk pregnancy outcomes for women and
their families -- while decreasing associated costs -- gives them a deep
understanding of both the financial and emotional impact of prematurity. Pfizer is committed to working with Health and Human
Services and federal and state officials to prohibit convicted sex offenders
from securing ED medication under Medicaid.

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5 billion per year. In symptomatic women during
weeks 22 through 34 of gestation, a positive Fetal Fibronectin Test suggests
an increased risk of preterm birth.com .
Pfizer believes it is essential that other Medicaid recipients diagnosed
with ED by a physician continue to have access to treatments that have proven
clinical benefits.

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marchofdimes. Adeza also markets and sells the E-tegrity(R) Test, an infertility-
related test to assess receptivity of the uterus to embryo implantation in
women with unexplained infertility.

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WHITE PLAINS, N." The brochures are slated to be distributed nationwide this year.nacersano. The loss of erectile function can be caused by a number of
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These underlying conditions
are often identified by physicians when patients present with ED.