NEW YORK, July 5, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Taglich Brothers, Inc. announces it has initiated coverage of BioTime, Inc. (AMEX:BTX).
BioTime, Inc. is engaged in the research and development of synthetic solutions that can be used as blood plasma volume expanders, blood replacement solutions during hypothermic (low temperature) surgery, and organ preservation solutions and technology for use in surgery, emergency trauma treatment and other applications. Plasma volume expanders are used to treat blood loss in surgical or trauma patients until blood loss becomes so severe that a transfusion of packed red blood cells or other blood products is required.
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