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Optiscan signs $20M commercialization deal with Pentax.(Brief Article)

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2002 APR 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Optiscan Imaging Limited (OIL) today announced a $20 million commercialization and partnership agreement with internationally Pentax (also known as Asahi Optical Co. Ltd).

Over the next 18 months, Pentax and Optiscan will jointly develop a miniaturized, flexible endomicroscope for use in the diagnosis and management of diseases such as colon cancer, mouth and gastric cancer. Optiscan's technology enables the non-invasive examination of human cells without the need for biopsy.

One third of the $20 million will be in return for equity in Optiscan valued at US$1.00 ...

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