Cytomedix Appoints David E. Jorden as Executive Chairman of the Board

GAITHERSBURG, MD -- (Marketwire) -- 02/03/12 -- Cytomedix, Inc. (OTCBB: CMXI) (the "Company"), a leading developer of biologically active regenerative therapies for wound care, inflammation and angiogenesis, today announced that David E. Jorden has been appointed as Executive Chairman of the Companys Board of Directors. Mr. Jorden has served on the Companys Board since September 2008 and will replace Acting Chairman of the Board, James Benson, who will remain on the Companys Board and as its Principal Director.

David Jorden, age 49, has a broad business background in finance and investing. From 2003 to 2008 he was a Vice President with Morgan Stanleys Private Wealth Management group, where he was responsible for equity portfolio management for high net worth individuals. Previously he served as CFO for Genometrix, Inc., a private genomics/life sciences company focused on high-throughput microarray applications. Prior to that, Mr. Jorden was a principal with Fayez Sarofim Co., a manager of investment portfolios for a wide range of clients including pension plans, foundations, endowments, and individuals. Mr. Jorden has an MBA from Northwestern Universitys Kellogg School and a BBA from the University of Texas at Austin. He holds both Certified Financial Analyst and Certified Public Accountant designations. Mr. Jorden serves on the board of Opexa Therapeutics, Inc., as well as two private companies, PLx Pharma, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company developing GI-safer NSAIDs, and DLush, LLC, a deluxe beverage retail concept.

"Over the past four years, David has played an integral role in Cytomedix growth and is well-suited to serve as our Executive Chair," said Martin P. Rosendale, Chief Executive Officer of Cytomedix. "David has been intimately involved in determining the Companys strategic direction and has lent his considerable financial experience and business acumen in support of those initiatives. Over the past couple of years, we have been building and expanding our leadership with talented, experienced professionals. The addition of David as our Executive Chair further enhances this dynamic team as he is a proven leader with an impressive track record of enhancing operational and financial results and building shareholder value."

"It is a great privilege to have been asked to serve as Executive Chairman of Cytomedix at this important point in the companys evolution," said Mr. Jorden. "With the successful acquisition of the Angelreg ; System last year and the pending license agreement for the AutoloGelreg ; System with a top 20 global pharmaceutical company, we have successfully executed the first phase in our strategic growth plan. Moving forward, we remain committed to building and expanding on our leadership position in regenerative medicine."

About Cytomedix, Inc.

Cytomedix develops, sells and licenses regenerative biological therapies primarily for wound care, inflammation and angiogenesis. The Company markets the AutoloGel153; System, a device for the production of autologous platelet rich plasma ("PRP") gel for use on a variety of exuding wounds; the Angelreg ; Whole Blood Separation System, a blood processing device and disposable products used for the separation of whole blood into red cells, platelet poor plasma ("PPP") and PRP in surgical settings; and the activATreg ; Autologous Thrombin Processing Kit, which produces autologous thrombin serum from PPP. The activATreg ; kit is sold exclusively in Europe and Canada, where it provides a completely autologous, safe alternative to bovine-derived products. The Company is pursuing a multi-faceted strategy to penetrate the chronic wound market with its products, as well as opportunities for the application of AutoloGel153; and PRP technology into other markets such as hair transplantation and orthopedics while actively seeking complementary products for the wound care market. Additional information regarding Cytomedix is available at www.cytomedix.com.

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