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“Bohemian Medical Device Summit 2005” will showcase Ars Arthro AG and CoreValve SA in kick-off panel discussion—“Business Models for European Start-Ups”—to be moderated by two of Europe’s most successful VCs: Sofinnova Partners’ Antoine Papiernik and Heid

22/08/2005

Europe’s first invitation-only conference for CEOs from medical device companies to be held November 29—December 1 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Prague, capital of the Czech Republic

HEIDELBERG and PARIS, Aug. 22, 2005—The Founders of Europe’s first invitation-only conference for CEOs and senior executives from medical device companies — “Bohemian Medical Device Summit 2005” (www.BohemianSummit.com) — announced today that the Summit’s kick-off panel discussion, “Business Models for European Start-Ups”, will feature two of Europe’s most highprofile emerging company CEOs: Robert Guilleaume of Ars Arthro AG (www.ars-arthro.de) and Dr. Jacques Seguin of CoreValve SA (www.corevalve.com).

The discussion will be moderated by two of Europe’s most wellknown and successful VCs: Berthold Hackl, Managing Partner of Heidelberg Innovation (www.heidelberg-innovation.de); and Antoine Papiernik, Managing Partner of Sofinnova Partners.

“Our first panel will look at the device start-up environment in Europe, specifically to identify what kinds of special challenges European companies face,” said David Cassak, Managing Partner, Windhover Information (www.windhover.com). “This panel will feature two of Europe's most prominent device VCs and two of their portfolio companies, who will talk about the challenges and obstacles they've faced and offer advice about what emerging European companies can do to successfully reach commercialization.”

The Bohemian Medical Device Summit’s Founders include: David Cassak, Berthold Hackl; Tracy T. Lefteroff, PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com), J. Casey McGlynn, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (www.wsgr.com); and, Antoine Papiernik.

Sponsors of this special event include:
Credit Suisse First Boston (www.csfb.com),
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (www.drkw.com),
Korn/Ferry International (www.kornferry.com),
Lehman Brothers (www.lehman.com),
MedPass International (www.medpass.org),
Piper Jaffray (www.piperjaffray.com),
Ronald Trahan Associates Inc. (www.ronaldtrahan.com).

Contact: Ronald Trahan, Ronald Trahan Associates Inc., 781-762-9782, x18