Veridien Corporation (fka VRDE)

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Veridien Corporation Announces National Supply Contract With American Red Cross

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 2003--Veridien Corporation (OTCBB:VRDE) today announced it has signed a supply contract with the American Red Cross. Veridien's patented Viraguard(R) Disinfectants and Wipes may be used by the Red Cross to meet regulatory requirements concerning the type of hard surface disinfectants used in Red Cross Biomedical Services facilities across America.

The products the American Red Cross has contracted for are:
Viraguard(R) Hospital Hard Surface Disinfectant Cleaner and Instrument Presoak
Viraguard(R) Antiseptic Hand Spray
Viraguard(R) Hospital Surface Disinfectant Towelettes
Viraguard(R) Antiseptic Hand Wipes

The Viraguard(R) products will be used for personal hand sanitation, disinfection of clinic surfaces and for maintenance of blood collection equipment. Viraguard(R) products will be available to Red Cross facilities effective September 15, 2003.

About Veridien

Veridien Corporation is a Health Care Company focusing on Infection Control and other Healthy Lifestyle products. Veridien has developed PATENTED and UNIQUE PRODUCTS including SURFACE DISINFECTANTS, ANTISEPTIC HAND CLEANSERS, INSTRUMENT PRESOAK, AND SUN PROTECTANT PRODUCTS. The flagship product Viraguard(R) Hospital Disinfectant/Cleaner and Instrument Presoak is a skin friendly, patented, U.S.-EPA and Health Canada registered, surface disinfectant. Viraguard(R) Hospital Surface Disinfectant Towelettes and Viraguard(R) Toilet Seat Wipes (Sit Secure(TM) program) are also U.S.-EPA registered. Viraguard(R) Antiseptic Hand Gel, Viraguard(R) Antiseptic Hand Spray and Viraguard(R) Antiseptic Hand Wipes are all U.S.-FDA and Health Canada drug listed products utilizing Veridien's patented Virahol(R) formulation.

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