** Medical device maker CytoSorbents Co's shares CTSO.O
rise 4.2% to $1.7 Before the bell
** The U.S. government awards about $4.3 mln for development
of CTSO's medical device for generation of freeze dried
universal plasma urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nPnbGTNxwa
** Plasma is a core whole blood component that contains many
essential proteins, which differentiate people in various blood
group
** Universal plasma is a product that can be administered to
anyone irrespective of blood group
** Up to Wednesday's close, stock down 61% YTD
(Reporting by Khushi Mandowara)
((Khushi.Mandowara@thomsonreuters.com;))