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The World Economic Forum announces Technology Pioneers 2008: The Swiss Anecova selected

Lausanne (ots)

The World Economic Forum has announced today the
39 visionary companies selected as Technology Pioneers 2008. Based in
Lausanne, the Swiss company Anecova is one of them. The Technology
Pioneers 2008 were nominated by the world's leading technology
experts, including venture capitalists, technology companies,
academics and media. The final selection from 273 nominees was made
by a panel of leading technology experts appointed by the World
Economic Forum. Anecova and mondoBiotech are the first Swiss biotech
companies selected as Technology Pioneers. These Technology Pioneers
2008 are invited to participate in the World Economic Forum Annual
Meeting 2008 that will be held in Davos, Switzerland, on 23-27
January and in the Annual Meeting of the New Champions that will be
held in Tianjin, People's Republic of China on 25-27 September 2008.
Anecova (www.anecova.com) is a leading life science company
focused on the development and commercialization of innovative
technologies in the field of medically assisted procreation.
Anecova's aim is to improve results and the overall quality of care
thanks to more physiological and natural processes. The first Anecova
product restores the fertilization and early embryonic development
phases back into the physiologic environment of the maternal uterus
instead of in a laboratory incubator. This allows the development of
the embryos to take place in close communication and exchange with
maternal factors from the very start of life.
The preliminary results already obtained have been very
encouraging. Anecova is currently undertaking clinical evaluation
programs in close collaboration with international experts in the
field, pursuing its quest for medical solutions of the highest
quality for patients worldwide.
"We are honoured to have been selected as a Technology Pioneer for
2008 as a result of our research for a more natural approach to
improve medically assisted procreation" said Martin Velasco, Founder,
Chairman and CEO. "This award further motivates us to continue to
work in the development of innovative Assisted Reproductive
Technology (ART) solutions adding value to society at large".
"We would like to associate to this Award Prof. Patrick Aebischer
(EPFL), Prof. Carlos Simón (IVI-Valencia) and Prof. Paul Devroey
(VUB-Belgium) and their teams for their valuable contribution" added
Martin Velasco.
Technology Pioneers are companies that have been identified as
developing and applying highly transformational and innovative
technologies in the areas of energy, biotechnology and health, and
information technology. To be selected as a Technology Pioneer, a
company must be involved in the development of life-changing
technology innovation and have the potential for long-term impact on
business and society. In addition, it must demonstrate visionary
leadership, show all the signs of being a long-standing market leader
- and its technology must be proven. Previous Technology Pioneers
have included Business Objects, Cambridge Silicon Radio, Corel
Corporation, Encore Software, Google, Mozilla Corporation and
Napster.
Twenty-three of the Technology Pioneers 2008 are US-based
companies. Israel and the United Kingdom each boast three; Sweden and
Switzerland two each; Canada, France, Germany, India, the Netherlands
and Russia, one each. Technology Pioneers are nominated in three main
categories: Energy/Environment, Biotechnology/Health and Information
Technology.
The entire list of Technology Pioneers and interviews with the
CEOs of the selected companies can be found on:
http://www.weforum.org/techpioneers/2008.
"This year the World Economic Forum received a record number of
applications from companies around the world to become a Technology
Pioneer. In a highly competitive field, we are extremely pleased to
have a community that uses innovation and technology to dramatically
affect the way society and business operate and to do so in a
markedly collaborative manner. We are excited to welcome the
Technology Pioneers class of 2008 to the larger community of the
World Economic Forum and we are looking forward to the fruits that
their collaboration will bring," said Peter Torreele, Managing
Director of the World Economic Forum.
About Anecova
Anecova was created in 2004 by Martin Velasco and Dr Pascal Mock.
The company is based at the Parc Scientifique of the Ecole
Polytechnique Fédérale in Lausanne (Switzerland). Anecova is working
with world leading scientists and clinicians in the area of Assisted
Reproductive Technology (ART) with the objective of developing more
natural approaches. The company obtained the European Certification
(CE Mark) in 2007 and expects to start commercialisation in Europe
within the second half of 2008.
About the World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is an independent international
organization committed to improving the state of the world by
engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and
industry agendas.
Incorporated as a foundation in 1971, and based in Geneva,
Switzerland, the World Economic Forum is impartial and a non-profit
organization; it is tied to neither political, partisan nor national
interests. ( www.weforum.org )

Contact:

Martin Velasco, CEO Anecova
Tel.: +41/22/310'95'42
Internet: http://www.anecova.com

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