NEW YORK, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today listed the common stock of MINRAD International Incorporated, under the ticker symbol BUF. MINRAD International, Inc. is an acute care company with real-time image guidance and anesthesia and analgesia product lines. The real-time image guidance products have broad applications in orthopedics, neurosurgery, interventional radiology and pain management. Minrad International also manufactures and markets generic inhalation anesthetics for use in connection with human and veterinary surgical procedures. "We are pleased to welcome MINRAD to the American Stock Exchange," said John McGonegal, senior vice president of the Amex Equities Group. "We anticipate working with the company in support of its goals to increase its awareness among investors and achieve visibility within the marketplace." "We see our listing on the American Stock Exchange as another positive step forward in MINRAD's progression," said MINRAD International President and CEO William Burns. "In our dealings with Amex, we were very impressed with their medical device and pharmaceutical experience and the compatibility of their culture with emerging companies." The company has selected LaBranche & Co. as its specialist. For further information on BUF and other Amex-listed companies, please visit http://www.amex.com/. The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 177 ETFs. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, please visit http://www.amex.com/. DATASOURCE: American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Javier E. David of American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1440, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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