New Employees Hired to Accommodate Growing Developments in Technology

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NEW EMPLOYEES HIRED TO ACCOMMODATE GROWING DEVELOPMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY

iScience Interventional names two new employees in vice president positions

Menlo Park,Calif.,August 1, 2006 – iScience Interventional announced the addition of two new members of their management team: Ernie Edwards as Vice President of Marketing, and Mark Hayward as Vice President of Sales.

Ernie Edwards assumes his new role with 21 years of ophthalmic and cardiovascular device marketing experience. Edwards joins iScience from Advanced Medical Optics, where he was Director ofGlobal Marketing for Refractive and Accommodating Intraocular Lenses.

“iScience offered an extremelycompellingopportunity within the medical device industry;” Edwards says. “The prospect of leading the marketing effort in an organization that is focused on the discovery and launch of unique therapy platforms, plus iSciences’ anticipated role in facilitating the emergence of interventional procedures within the ophthalmic community, was very appealing.”

In his new role at iScience, Edwards is responsible for marketing strategy and direction for the global franchise, establishing a leadership position in the emerging area of interventional ophthalmology, and building a best-in-class customer care process and team.

Mark Hayward, who has more than 23 years experience in sales in the healthcare industry, joins the iScience team having most recently come from Guidant Corporation with his position as Director of Sales, where he also served as a functional Vice President of Sales.

“iScience is a unique blend of the ophthalmology and interventional experience I’ve had with my past two companies,” Hayward remarks. “iScience presents endless opportunities by marrying conventional and interventional ophthalmology together.”

In his position as Vice President of Sales at iScience, Hayward will head up sales activities along with working with his team to continually develop sales strategies for an increase of sales in the U.S. and European Union.

“We are honored and pleased to welcome both Ernie and Mark to our team,” commented Mike Nash, president & CEO of iScience Interventional. “They are both very important figures here at iScience, and as experts in their fields they will continue to lead the sales and marketing departments in a fast pace direction to success as our team continues to discover and develop interventional technologies that enable site-specific treatments for inadequately addressed ocular diseases.”

iScience Interventional expects a steady growth within the company due to their newest technologies and acknowledged reputability in the industry.

About iScience Interventional

iScience Interventional is a privately held company founded in 1999. The company develops high-resolution imaging systems, including the first microcatheter-based surgical systems for ophthalmology. The company's products are designed to complement existing glaucoma and retinal surgical techniques and serve as a platform for a new generation of minimally invasive procedures.

Contacts:Ernie Edwards

Vice-President of Marketing

iScience Interventional

Office: (650) 421-2708

Mobile: (805) 459-2475

Fax: (650) 421-2701

Email:

Laura Kochan

Account Executive

Pascale Communications

Cell: (216) 470-0145

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