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BioElectronics Corp. (BIEL.PK) We rarely make recommendations on Pink Sheet companies BioElectronics is one of the
exceptions. The Company has recently become profitable and has announced revenues will
continue to grow throughout the rest of 2008 and into 2009. This is an undiscoveredcompany with what we believe to be a revolutionary medical product.
Actipatch, the product marketed by Bioelectronics Corp. (BIEL), changes the face ofmedicine and healing. Through the use of this product, bruises that would normally takethree weeks to heal often would heal in a week; ankle sprains usually respond positivelywith reduced pain and swelling in only a single day; plastic surgery incisions and bruisingthat would normally take weeks to heal without the use of Actipatch typically heal in lessthan a week when the product is used. These claims are supported by solid science,multiple trials and strong endorsements from leading surgeons and physicians.
Regulatory Clearance - The Company has received FDA clearance for one surgicalprocedure and is now able to sell the product within the United States through physicianreferral. The company, however, has received blanket approval in the European Union,Canada, and dozens of othercountries. These international approvals have allowed the
product to be placed in stores for over-the-counter purchase outside the United States,which is resulting in strong growth.
Distribution - Sales in Europe and Asia are growing quickly and are easily outpacing theUS. Sales in Italy and South Korea have recently been very strong and the company's
products are being rolled out to other European Union countries as well. During 2007 thecompany signed a significant number of distributors and currently has over 20 domesticdistribution partners. The company's distribution partners have recently set up severalwebsites to market the product to the general public, which is yielding additional revenuegrowth.
Ongoing Medical Trials Are Expected to Yield Positive Results - The Company currentlyhas several ongoing trials targeted at receiving additional FDA indications. The companyhas recently announced that one of the leading plastic surgeons in North America will beheading studies in post-surgical care for breast augmentation and cesarean section.
Additionally, this renowned surgeon will be heading studies in care of planter fasciitis,which affects tens of millions of people around the world, and ankle sprains, which is oneof the most common reasons for emergency room visits.
Market Data
Market Cap (MM) $4.7
Shares Outstanding (MM) 117
Float (MM) 80
Dividend Yield n/a
52-Week Range $0.02-$0.12
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Rating: BUY
BIEL.PK$0.04
Joseph Noel
Emerging Growth Research
San Francisco, California
925.922-2560
Analyst Certification
I, Joseph Noel, herebycertify (1) that the viewsexpressed in this researchcompany report accuratelyreflect my personal views
about any or all of thesubject securities or issuesreflected in this companyreport, and (2) no part of mycompensation was, is, orwill be directly or indirectlyrelated to specificrecommendations or viewsexpressed in this companyreport.
June 4, 2008
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SummaryTypically, our research recommendations are only on
larger companies. BioElectronics Corp. (BIEL) is oneof the exceptions because it is a company that is clearly
on the move and will likely be traded on one of the
exchanges very shortly. Over the past few months the
company has started to see significant revenue growth
driven by increased acceptance of its FDA-cleared Class
III medical devices. In the past 60 days, the company
has announced significant international distribution;
several clinical studies with a world-renowned surgeon
aimed at additional FDA indications and has recently
achieved profitability. The price of the shares, however,
has only moved minimally and therefore we
enthusiastically recommend purchase. We believeaggressive small-cap investors will likely be able to
realize a 4X or greater return over the coming quarters.
Background on ourRecommendationWe are very excited about this company. We
stumbled upon this company after meeting a
prominent plastic surgeon who had a strange looking
patch taped to his hand. When we asked the surgeon
what it was he said it is a product called ActiPatch.
The surgeon explained that he suffers from sore hands
after performing hours of surgery and that he places
the ActiPatch product at the site of the soreness in
order to speed healing and alleviate pain. He also
indicated he uses the product to treat edema (swelling)
and pain and to speed healing in his patients after
surgeries. We were very intrigued by this because this
was not some random person on the street, but a highly
educated, successful and well-respected surgeon. This
encounter encouraged us to perform additional
research on this technology and on the company.
What we found as astonished us.
First, we want to state upfront that some of our
comments may seem to be rather aggressive.
Completing you own homework on this company is
incredibly easy as there is a wealth of information on
the web about the technology and the company and
numerous testimonials from leading surgeons,
physicians and leading sport trainer who recommend
the product. There is a lot of information at two websites
www.actipatchonline.com and www.bioelectronicscorp.com.
We believe the best way to perform due diligence on
a company is to actually purchase and use the
companys product, which is what we did in thiscase. For the treatment of many soft tissue injuries,
such as a sore back, a bad knee, a stiff neck, plantar
fasciitis, a bad bruise, etc., we believe this is virtually
a miracle product and one we believe will see wide
distribution resulting in strong revenues and profits
for the company. But then again, we realize these are
strong claims, so we invite you to do your own
homework.
About BioElectronics Corp.BioElectronics Corp. (BIEL) manufacturers an FDA
cleared device for treating pain and aiding the healingof soft tissues injuries. Quite literally, the product
often cuts the healing time of cuts, bruises and soft
tissue injuries often times by more than half and has
been used by plastic surgeons for years. The efficacy
of the technology on which the product is based is
well documented in numerous scientific studies.
The Company spent 2007 reorganizing, redesigning
many of its products, improving distribution and
receiving government approvals US FDA, Health
Canada, European Union, and others are now
completed. The Company is entering mid-2008 withsignificant new products, extensive new distribution,
an upcoming Canada-wide drug store launch and has
recently signed an aggressive Internet partner for
online sales. BioElectronics is poised for strong
revenue growth during the year, in our opinion.
Technology OverviewOver the past 100 years medical researchers have
made significant progress in treating and curing many
diseases and afflictions. Conditions that only 50
years ago resulted in high rates of mortality can today
be cured by taking a simple pill. These and othermedical advances have improved the quality of life
for almost every human being on earth. Even though
medical researchers have made great progress in
many areas there are still two major areas of
medicine where researchers have not been able to
make meaningful strides toward effective treatments.
These areas are soft tissue healing and pain
management.
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As incredible as it sounds the treatment of soft tissue injuries
has advanced very little over the past few millenniums.
When we get a cut, a bad bruise or a sprain we typically
clean the wound, wrap it in some type of bandage to stop the
bleeding and to prevent infection and then immobilize the
injured part of the body. We then endure the pain and wait
while the body slowly recovers and heels. This process has
been standard operating procedure that has changed little in
over a thousand years.
In the relatively recent past, the medical community figured
out that the oral administration of certain chemical
compounds, known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs), such as aspirin and ibuprofen for example, would
reduce the inflammation and pain. More recently, a new
class of NSAIDs, called COX-2 inhibitors, was introduced.
While aspirin and ibuprofen are mildly effective on some
types of pain there are certainly issues with both short-term
and long-term usage. The COX-2 inhibitors, such as
Celebrex and Vioxx, while initially billed as virtual
miracle cures, have now been proven to increase the chance
of heart attack and as a result, their use has been greatly
curtailed. For serious injury and pain there are a variety of
opiate derived drugs that are very effective in treating pain,
but cause serious side effects including possible addiction.
Simply put, for those suffering from pain there are a few
acceptable options.
Why BioElectronics Corp.?The questions for investors relative to these subjects are
simple. What if there was a drug-free method to speed the
healing of soft tissue injuries and to reduce the associated
pain? What if the US government's Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) and other health care related
government agencies around the world cleared the
technology for use? What would the company that
possesses this technology be worth? Finally, and most
importantly, what is the name of this company?
We believe the answers to these questions are simple. Yes,
there is a drug-free, technology that speeds healing of soft
tissue injuries and significantly reduces pain. It is called
pulsed electromagnetic energy. Yes, the FDA has recently
cleared one companys version of this technology. The
name of the company is BioElectronics Corp., which trades
under the stock symbol BIEL. Finally, what are this
technology and this company worth? We believe both are
worth a lot. Read a little further and we will explain what
we are talking about.
The Product - ActiPatchBioElectronics Corp. is the maker of the unique
inexpensive, drug-free, anti-inflammatory patch
designed to reduce pain and swelling (edema) and
accelerate healing. The product, called ActiPatch,
sells for approximately $40.00 and provides
treatment for about 30 days. It is FDA cleared. The
product is based on the same proven and highly
effective office-based pulsed electromagnetic therapy
used for decades by physicians, therapists and
athletic trainers worldwide. The inventors of
ActiPatch have used state-of-the-art microelectronics
circuitry to shrink the technology into an expensive,
small, wafer thin, lightweight wearable patch that is
worn next to the skin to effectively reduce swelling
(edema) and significantly speed the healing process.
The product as no known side effects.
The process by which ActiPatch works is complex
and beyond the scope of this report, but put simply,
the very small amount of electromagnetic energy
produced by the patch breaks the cycle of
inflammation caused by soft tissue injury allowing
the body to speed up its own natural healing process.
Acute sprains usually respond within hours of initial
therapy and the healing time from cuts and bruises is
significantly reduced. Nagging aches and pains, such
as lower back stiffness or a sore foot are often
eliminated in just a few days.
The research on the effectiveness of the technology
on which this product is based is overwhelming and
supported by multiple scientific studies.
BioElectronics product has received FDA market
clearance for the treatment of edema following
blepharplasty, has been approved by Health Canada
for relief of pain from all musculoskeletal complaints
and is widely available over-the-counter in
pharmacies across Canada. Additionally, the
European Union has granted the product its coveted
CE Mark certification with the product widely
available over the counter. Within the United States,the product must be prescribed by a physician, but
this is likely to change over the coming year as
additional clinical studies are completed.
For the past few years, BioElectronics Corp. has been
working to bring its product to market and spent most
of 2007 revising its product and establishing its
distribution channels. The company now has more
than 70 domestic independent sales agents, over 20
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international distributors, on going medical trials, and an
impressive portfolio of intellectual property and significant
endorsements from leading physicians, plastic surgeons,
athletic trainers and hundreds of satisfied users of the
product. Many of these endorsements can be seen on the
web at www.actipatchonline.com.
What has Changed at the CompanyThe companys President and CEO recently issued a
shareholder letter outlining the positive developments that
occurred in 2007 and how the organization is positioned for
strong growth in 2008. The company has recently
announced profitability. Over the past year, the company
has restructured its management team, introduced many new
retail oriented products, made improvements to the plastic
and general surgery product lines, transferred nearly all of its
manufacturing operations offshore, which will likely allow
for 75% gross margins, and has launched its products in
large markets such as Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom, South
Korea, the Netherlands, among others. We believe the
market for the company's products is huge. It is estimated
that the market for therapeutic agents for the treatment of
and the pain associated with soft tissue injuries is valued in
excess of $10 Billion worldwide.
We Believe These Shares are a BuyWe see strong continued growth and expanding profitability
during 2008 and into 2009 for this company. With fewer
than 120 million outstanding shares, the market
capitalization of this emerging leader in an untapped
multibillion-dollar market is currently well less than $5
million. We believe this market valuation will rise
significantly as the market realizes this company is moving
from developmental stage into revenue and earnings
production stage. Stay tuned to this story, as it appears the
company has a significant string of upcoming events that we
believe will impress the small-cap investment community.
As we indicated above, if you do your homework on this
company, we believe you too will be excited about the
strong potential of this business.
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Analyst and Other Important Disclosures
Analyst Certification - I, Joseph Noel, hereby certify (1) that the views expressed in this research company report accurately
reflect my personal views about any or all of the subject securities or issuers referred to in this company report and (2) no part
of my compensation was, is, or will be directly or indirectly related to the specific recommendations or views expressed in this
company report.
Analyst:
Joseph Noel is a 28-year veteran of the telecommunications and investment industries. Joe was recently a senior analyst at
Pacific Growth Equities, LLC, where he tracked the communications equipment/services and advanced industrial sectors.
Prior to Pacific Growth, he covered both the telecommunications equipment and services industries at Hambrecht & Quist and
was employed by Gartner/Dataquest as a communications industry analyst. Before becoming an analyst, Mr. Noel received
solid industry experience at a number of telecommunications carriers, including MCI, where he was responsible for the frame
relay product-marketing launch; and British Telecom, where he was involved in strategic planning for the companys Internet
access service. He was also employed by various Bell Operating Companies in both marketing and technical roles for nearly
ten years. Mr. Noel received his MBA in finance from Wake Forest University, and holds a BS in business and economics. A
four-time Wall Street Journal All-Star Analyst, Joe specializes in emerging growth companies in the communications, Internet
and advanced industrial equipment sectors.
The coverage analyst uses a relative rating system in which stocks are rated as; BUY, SELL, or HOLD.
Stock Ratings:
BUY - the stock is expected to outperform the unweighted expected total return of the sector over a 12-month investment
horizon.
SELL - the stock is expected to underperform the unweighted expected total return of the sector over a-12 month time horizon
HOLD - the stock is expected to perform in line with the unweighted expected total return of the sector over a 12-month
investment horizon.
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