UPDATE – InVivo Therapeutics’ CEO Frank Reynolds Scheduled Appearance on WAWS-TV (FOX)/WTEV-TV (CBS) in Jacksonville …

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. (NVIV), a developer of groundbreaking technologies for the treatment of spinal cord injuries (SCI), today announced that CEO Frank Reynolds scheduled appearance on WAWS-TV (FOX)/WTEV-TV (CBS) in Jacksonville, Florida on Monday June 25, 2012 at 7:45 am EDT has been postponed due to tropical storms. The segment will be taped and aired on tomorrows program. He is also scheduled to appear on KNSD-TV (NBC) in San Diego, California on Tuesday June 26, 2012 at 12:00pm PDT.

InVivo Therapeutics has pioneered a new treatment using a biocompatible polymer-based scaffold to provide structural support to a damaged spinal cord. The device sparesspinal cordtissue from scarring while improving functional recovery after a traumatic SCI. In addition to the scaffold and its application for acute and chronic SCI, Reynolds will discuss new hydrogel technologies under development by InVivo.

Our technology is a true platform that can be leveraged to create many neurotrauma products. InVivo is developing technologies to treat both acute and chronic injuries, as well as therapies for other nervous system conditions such as pain due to nerve compression and other peripheral nerve injuries. Were currently under review at FDA for our first SCI treatment, and we look forward to receiving approval to begin those human studies in 2012, said Reynolds.

About InVivo Therapeutics

InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. is utilizing polymers as a platform technology to develop treatments to improve function in individuals paralyzed from traumatic spinal cord injuries. The company was founded in 2005 based on proprietary technology co-invented by Robert S. Langer, ScD. Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Joseph P. Vacanti, M.D., who is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. In 2011, the company earned the prestigious 2011 David F. Apple Award from the American Spinal Injury Association for its outstanding contribution to spinal cord injury medicine. The publicly traded company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. For more details, visit http://www.invivotherapeutics.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to the Companys ability to sell additional shares of common stock and warrants to purchase common stock at additional closings, the Companys ability to develop, market and sell products based on its technology; the expected benefits and efficacy of the Companys products and technology in connection with spinal cord injuries; the availability of substantial additional funding for the Company to continue its operations and to conduct research and development, clinical studies and future product commercialization; and, the Companys business, research, product development, regulatory approval, marketing and distribution plans and strategies. These and other factors are identified and described in more detail in our filings with the SEC, including our Form 10-K and Form 10-Qs and our current reports on Form 8-K. We do not undertake to update these forward-looking statements made by us.

Continue reading here:
UPDATE - InVivo Therapeutics’ CEO Frank Reynolds Scheduled Appearance on WAWS-TV (FOX)/WTEV-TV (CBS) in Jacksonville ...