For release: 24 February 2010
Notification of Interim Results (Half Yearly Results)
Epistem (AIM: EHP), the rapidly growing biotechnology company with adult epithelial stem cell expertise in oncology, gastrointestinal and dermatological diseases will announce its half-yearly results for the six months ended 31 December 2009 on Tuesday, 9 March 2010.
An analysts' meeting will be held at 9.30am on Tuesday, 9 March 2010 at the offices of De Facto Communications, 330 High Holborn, London WC1V 7QD.
For further information, please contact:
Epistem Plc
Matthew Walls CEO +44 161 606 7258
John Rylands Finance Director
Piper Jaffray Ltd.
Neil Mackison +44 203 142 8700
Corporate Broking: Jamie Adams
De Facto Communications
Mike Wort / Anna Dunphy +44 207 861 3838
Notes to Editors
Epistem is a biotechnology company commercialising its expertise in epithelial stem cells in the areas of oncology, gastrointestinal and dermatological diseases. Epistem develops innovative therapeutics and biomarkers and provides contract research services to drug development companies. The Group's expertise is focused on the regulation of adult stem cells located in epithelial tissue, which includes the gastrointestinal tract, skin, hair follicles, breast and prostate. Epistem does not conduct research in the areas of embryonic stem cells or stem cell transplantation.