WIXOM, Mich., Oct. 27, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:RMTI), a specialty pharma company focused on drug and device development in the renal market, today announced that Robert L. Chioini, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Oppenheimer 19th Annual Healthcare Conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.
The Rockwell presentation will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 2:40PM EST. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/opco/healthcare08/58211339.cfm
About Rockwell Medical Technologies:
Rockwell is a leading, innovative manufacturer and developer of renal drug therapies and critical products focused on improving the quality of care for dialysis patients. Dialysis is a process that duplicates kidney function for those patients who suffer from chronic kidney failure, a condition also known as end stage renal disease (ESRD). There are an estimated 370,000 ESRD patients in the United States growing approximately 3-5% on average each year and approximately 2 million ESRD patients world-wide. Rockwell's products are used to maintain life, removing toxins and replacing nutrients in the dialysis patient's bloodstream. Rockwell is currently developing unique, proprietary renal drug therapies for both iron maintenance and carnitine supplementation utilizing its dialysate as the delivery mechanism. These exclusive renal drug therapies support disease management initiatives to improve the quality of life and care of dialysis patients and are designed to deliver safe and effective therapy to these patients while decreasing cost. Visit www.rockwellmed.com for more information.
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