Aastrom Ticker Symbol Reverts to ASTM

Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASTM) today reported that its ticker symbol will revert back to ASTM as of March 18, 2010. As a result of the company's reverse stock split which became effective as of February 18, 2010, the company's common stock had been trading on a post-split basis under the temporary trading symbol "ASTMD" for approximately 20 trading days.

About Aastrom Biosciences

Aastrom Biosciences is developing autologous cellular therapies for use in the treatment of severe cardiovascular diseases. The company's proprietary cell-processing technology enables the production of cellular therapies using a patient's own bone marrow that can be delivered directly to damaged tissues. Aastrom has advanced this technology into late-stage clinical development and is conducting two Phase 2 clinical trials to treat dilated cardiomyopathy and a Phase 2b clinical trial to treat critical limb ischemia. For more information, please visit Aastrom's website at www.aastrom.com.

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