Medgenics to Present at the 25th Annual Roth Conference

Medgenics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MDGN and AIM: MEDU, MEDG) (the “Company” or “Medgenics”), the developer of a novel platform technology for the sustained production and delivery of therapeutic proteins in patients using their own tissue, today announced that Andrew L. Pearlman, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Medgenics, will deliver a corporate overview at the 25th Annual Roth Conference taking place from March 17-20, 2013 at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in California. Dr. Pearlman’s presentation will take place on Monday, March 18th at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time.

The presentation will be webcast live and archived online at the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.medgenics.com.

The Annual Roth Conference, one of the largest of its kind in the U.S., features presentations from hundreds of growth companies, Q&A sessions, expert panels and management one-on-one/small group meetings. This event is designed to provide investors with a unique opportunity to gain insight into emerging growth companies across a variety of sectors, including Business Services, Consumer, Cleantech, Industrials & Resources, Healthcare, Metals & Mining and Technology & Media.

About Medgenics

Medgenics is developing and commercializing Biopump™, a proprietary tissue-based platform technology for the sustained production and delivery of therapeutic proteins using the patient's own tissue for the treatment of a range of chronic diseases including anemia, hepatitis and hemophilia, among others. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.medgenics.com.

Forward-looking Statements

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