Safeguard Scientifics is a holding company that provides growth capital for entrepreneurial life sciences and technology companies. The company targets innovative life sciences companies in molecular and point-of-care diagnostics, medical devices, regenerative medicine, specialty pharmaceuticals, and selected healthcare services; the company additionally targets technology companies in Internet/new media, financial services IT, healthcare IT, and selected business services. Safeguard takes part in expansion financings, corporate spin-outs, management buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations, and early-stage financings. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.safeguard.com

ROTH Capital Partners is a relationship-driven investment bank that primarily focuses on connecting small-cap publicly traded companies with institutional investors. This year’s annual ROTH conference will take place at The Ritz Carlton located in Dana Point, CA, on March 11-14. Bringing together executives from more than 400 growth companies, the 24th Annual ROTH Conference is one of the largest of its kind in the U.S. For more information on ROTH Capital Partners, visit www.roth.com

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