Competitive Technologies Selects RF|Binder as Public Relations Agency of Record
05 11월 2009 - 10:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
Agency to Promote Innovative Calmare Pain Therapy Medical Device
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- RF|Binder Partners today announced
that it has been engaged by Competitive Technologies, Inc. (NYSE
Amex: CTT) to help roll out and promote it's Calmare Therapy
Treatment*, an FDA-approved, non-invasive pain management medical
device for treating high-intensity oncologic and neuropathic pain,
including pain resistant to morphine and other drugs. CTT is
working to expand awareness of the brand and electromedical
technology among medical professionals, hospitals and the general
public. RF|Binder has strong experience among healthcare,
pharmaceutical and technology clients. "We chose RF|Binder because
they exhibited a genuine interest and awareness in our space, and a
strategic understanding of our business plan and objectives," said
John Nano, CTT's Chairman, President and CEO. "Our Calmare Therapy
Treatment has full FDA clearance for marketing here in the U.S., is
currently in use in Europe and has proven to be an effective
alternative to harmful narcotic painkillers, with no adverse side
effects. We look forward to working with RF|Binder to increase the
exposure of Calmare and to promote the growth and success of the
brand." Calmare has received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for U.S.
sales and medical device CE certification from the European Union.
The innovative technology provides pain control and relief using a
unique, non-invasive biophysical process that has been clinically
tested and proven with thousands of patients. Unlike drugs,
continued treatments can help to steadily diminish the intensity of
the pain. The Calmare Therapy Treatment is effective in a high
percentage of cases for patients with acute and chronic pain. The
product has recently been selected for use at the Paul Carbone
Cancer Center at University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of
Miami Pain Management Center and the Massey Cancer Center at
Virginia Commonwealth University as well as at La Sapienza
University of Rome. "We're pleased to be working with CTT and its
breakthrough technology in pain management," said Robert Ferris,
Executive Managing Director at RF|Binder Partners. "Calmare brings
CTT to the forefront in meeting the needs of patients in distress
and improving palliative healthcare globally." RF|Binder will be
leading an online and traditional media relations campaign to gain
exposure for the innovative Calmare Therapy Treatment. For more
information about the device, visit http://www.calmarett.com/.
About RF|Binder Partners A member of the Ruder Finn Group,
RF|Binder leverages a 60-year heritage of public relations
expertise and creative approaches to focus on the changing needs of
Fortune 1000 companies, start-ups, non-profit organizations and
governments. Headquartered in New York City, RF|Binder Partners
operates offices in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington,
D.C. and maintains affiliate relationships with a global network of
full service communications agencies. For more information, please
visit http://www.rfbinder.com/. About Competitive Technologies,
Inc. Competitive Technologies, established in 1968, provides
distribution, patent and technology transfer, sales and licensing
services focused on the needs of its customers and matching those
requirements with commercially viable product or technology
solutions. CTT is a global leader in identifying, developing and
commercializing innovative products and technologies in life,
electronic, nano and physical sciences developed by universities,
companies and inventors. CTT maximizes the value of intellectual
assets for the benefit of its customers, clients and shareholders.
Visit CTT's website: http://www.competitivetech.net/. * Calmare
Therapy Treatment - Pain Management Therapy Unit Model: MC-5A For
More Information Contact: Robert Ferris RF|Binder Partners
212-994-7505 Tara Maroney RF|Binder Partners 212-994-7551
DATASOURCE: RF|Binder Partners CONTACT: Robert Ferris,
+1-212-994-7505, , or Tara Maroney, +1-212-994-7551, , both of
RF|Binder Partners Web Site: http://www.rfbinder.com/
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