Taken from the Urologix 2003 Annual Report

Taken from the Urologix 2003 Annual Report

Competition

Competition in the market for the treatment of BPH comes from invasive therapies, such as TURP, drug therapy and other minimally invasive treatments. There are six well-recognized prescription drugs available in the United States for treating the symptoms of BPH: Flomax (Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH and Abbott Laboratories), Hytrin (Abbott Laboratories), Cardura (Pfizer Inc.), UroXatral (Sanofi-Synthelabo), Proscar (Merck & Co., Inc.) and Avodart (GlaxoSmithKline). Drug therapy is currently the first-line therapy prescribed by most physicians in the United States for BPH. Due to the large yet still uninformed marketplace of men suffering fromBPH, we do not consider the drug manufacturers as major threats or direct competitors, but more as alternative therapies that have significant resources to bring awareness to this quality of life condition for which we believe our Cooled ThermoTherapy can provide a safe, effective and long-lasting treatment.

Competition in the market for minimally invasive treatments for BPH continues to grow.

Competitive devices include radio frequency (Medtronic), interstitial laser (Johnson & Johnson), side-firing laser (Laserscope), non-cooled, low energy microwave (TherMatrx, Inc.), high energy microwave with limited cooling (ACMI) and water-induced thermotherapy (ACMI). Celsion Corporation formed a strategic alliance with Boston Scientific Corporation for Boston Scientific to distribute a new microwave system for BPH upon approval from the FDA to market the device. Additional competitors may enter the market. We believe Cooled ThermoTherapy provides significant advantages over other minimally invasive BPH therapies. Because Cooled ThermoTherapy does not require punctures or incisions, it can be performed in the physician’s office or other outpatient environments without the need for anesthesia or intravenous sedation. Further, by combining microwave energy with cooling, we can drive heat deep into the prostate, creating lasting results while minimizing damage to the urethra, enhancing patient comfort and reducing complications.