Skymark Research Initiates Independent Research Coverage On EnteroMedics, Inc.

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skymark Research, a leading provider of small- and micro-cap independent investment research, today initiated coverage on EnteroMedics, Inc.(Nasdaq:ETRM). Skymark Research is currently offering a complimentary trial subscription. To view our research go to: www.skymarkresearch.com

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About EnteroMedics, Inc.(Nasdaq:ETRM):

EnteroMedics, Inc.(Nasdaq:ETRM) is a development stage medical device company focused on the design and development of devices that use neuroblocking technology to treat obesity and other gastrointestinal disorders. EnteroMedics' proprietary neuroblocking technology, VBLOC(R) vagal blocking therapy, is designed to intermittently block the vagus nerves using high-frequency, low-energy, electrical impulses. EnteroMedics has met its enrollment goal under an FDA-approved Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) for the EMPOWER(TM) Study using the Maestro(R) System, its initial product for the treatment of obesity. EnteroMedics is currently recruiting patients outside of the United States for a feasibility study examining VBLOC Therapy's effects on blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. For more information, visit www.enteromedics.com.

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