Revised: Welcome to an Elekta R&D update at University Medical Center Utrecht
STOCKHOLM, January 17, 2015 – Elekta welcomes investors, analysts and media to an update on its investments in R&D, with special attention to the Atlantic project: a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided radiation therapy system.
This event will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2015, from 10:30–13:30 CET at University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht in the Netherlands. Note that due to great interest, the presentation will be extended by one hour.
In a separate meeting there will be a possibility to have an informal discussion about the clinical relevance of MRI-guided radiation therapy with the UMC professors Marco van Vulpen, Head of Radiation Oncology, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Physics; Jan Lagendijk, Head of Radiation Oncology Physics; and Bas Raaymakers, PhD, Professor Experimental Clinical Physics, Department of Radiotherapy.
It will also be possible to listen to Elekta’s presentations over the phone and via the web. Please use the following link: http://elekta-rd.creo.se/
Telephone numbers:
Sweden: +46850556453
UK: +442030092455
US: +18552283719
Passcode: 644503#
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For further information, please contact:
Gert van Santen, Group Vice President Corporate Communications, Elekta AB
Tel: +31 653 561 242, e-mail: gert.vansanten@elekta.com
Time zone: CET: Central European Time
Tobias Bülow, Director Financial Communication, Elekta AB
Tel: +46 722 215 017, e-mail: tobias.bulow@elekta.com
Time zone: CET: Central European Time
The above information is such that Elekta AB (publ) shall make public in accordance with the Securities Market Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was published at 17:15 CET on January 13, 2015 and updated at 10:00 CET on January 17, 2015.
About Elekta
Elekta is a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders. The company develops sophisticated, state-of-the-art tools and treatment planning systems for radiation therapy, radiosurgery and brachytherapy, as well as workflow enhancing software systems across the spectrum of cancer care. Stretching the boundaries of science and technology, providing intelligent and resource-efficient solutions that offer confidence to both health care providers and patients, Elekta aims to improve, prolong and even save patient lives.
Today, Elekta solutions in oncology and neurosurgery are used in over 6,000 hospitals worldwide. Elekta employs around 3,800 employees globally. The corporate headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and the company is listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. Website: www.elekta.com.