NetworkNewsBreaks – Aethlon Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEMD) Receives National Cancer Institute Contract Award toward Aethlon Hemopurifier® Investigation

Aethlon Medical (NASDAQ: AEMD) this morning said that it has been awarded a government contract by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The phase I contract is entitled “Device Strategy for Selective Isolation of Oncosomes and Non-Malignant Exosomes.” The full amount of the firm fixed price contract is $299,250, which the company will use toward its ongoing examination of the potential use of the Aethlon Hemopurifier® to reduce the presence of circulating tumor-derived exosomes (oncosomes), which contribute to cancer progression. The contract period begins September 15 and will end on June 14, 2018.

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About Aethlon Medical, Inc.

Aethlon Medical is focused on addressing unmet needs in global health and biodefense. The Aethlon Hemopurifier® was designed to reduce the presence of life-threatening viral pathogens from the circulatory system of infected individuals. The technology provides a first-line candidate defense against viruses that are not addressed with approved therapies, including a broad-spectrum of naturally occurring pandemic threats and agents of bioterrorism. Aethlon Medical is also investigating the potential use of the Hemopurifier® to reduce the presence of tumor-derived exosomes, which contribute to immune-suppression and the spread of metastasis in cancer patients. Aethlon Medical is the majority owner of Exosome Sciences, Inc. (ESI), which is a diagnostic company focused on the discovery of exosomal biomarkers to diagnose and monitor cancer and neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Additional information can be found online at www.AethlonMedical.com and www.ExosomeSciences.com.

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