GAITHERSBURG, MD--(Marketwire - Jun 19, 2012) - Cytomedix, Inc. (OTCBB: [ CMXI ]) (OTCQB: [ CMXI ]) (the "Company"), a regenerative therapies company commercializing and developing innovative platelet and adult stem cell technologies, today announced that Martin P. Rosendale, Chief Executive Officer, will be a panel participant in a breakout session titled, "Patient Centered Drug Development Strategy & Market Opportunity in Major Disease Categories," taking place on Wednesday, June 20^th from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. ET at the 2012 BIO International Convention being held from June 18^th - June 21^st at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.

The session will include a panel of senior drug development, reimbursement/payer and clinical experts who will discuss the strategic opportunities for adjunctive and supportive therapies in blockbuster categories, and the increasing focus on patient-centered outcomes. Mr. Rosendale will discuss how Cytomedix's autologous regenerative therapies respond to the market opportunities to be had for companies that locate the sweet spot where clinical needs intersect with policy priorities, specifically for therapies in blockbuster categories such as wound care, tissue repair and vascular disease.

About The 2012 BIO International Convention

The BIO International Convention brings together life science leaders and policy makers from around the globe. Over 15,000 leaders from more than 65 countries come to this global gathering, which covers the wide spectrum of life science innovations and application areas, including drug discovery, biomanufacturing, genomics, biofuels, nanotechnology, and cell therapies.

About Cytomedix, Inc.

Cytomedix, Inc. is an autologous regenerative therapies company commercializing innovative platelet technologies for orthopedics and wound care with a pipeline of adult stem cell therapies for tissue repair. The Company markets the AutoloGel™ System, a device for the production of autologous platelet rich plasma ("PRP") gel for use on a variety of exuding wounds and the Angel® Whole Blood Separation System, a blood processing device and disposable products used for the separation of whole blood into red cells, platelet poor plasma ("PPP") and PRP in surgical settings. On February 8, 2012 Cytomedix closed the acquisition of Aldagen, a biopharmaceutical company developing regenerative cell therapies based on its proprietary ALDH bright cell ("ALDH^br") technology, currently in a Phase 2 trial for the treatment of ischemic stroke. For additional information please visit [ www.cytomedix.com ].

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