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Global Demand Supports Development of Avian Flu Treatments and Antiviral Drugs


2006-04-03 09:00 ET - News Release

Also News Release (U-BGTH) BRIDGETECH HLDGS INTL INC
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Also News Release (U-HEB) HEMISPHERX BIOPHARMA INC


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www.China-AsiaStocks.com (CAS) and www.BiotechIndustryStocks.com (BIS) , investor and industry news portals for the China-Asia and biotechnology sectors, feature "Global Demand Boosts Avian Flu Vaccine Market," for investors and industry following developments in the vaccine market. Biotech and Healthcare companies: Bridgetech Holdings International Inc., Generex Biotech, AVI Biopharma Inc., Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc, Carrington Laboratories and Aethlon Medical discuss unique approaches to this potential global dilemma and offer insight to possible solutions.

Dr. Carlton Turner, President and CEO of Carrington Laboratories, gave an overview on the market, commenting that, "Policymakers from around the world are responding as best they can to the threat of an H5 Avian Flu pandemic. The challenge lies in trying to find the right antigen, producing enough of it to protect the world's population and then finding a way to deliver it to large populations efficiently."

Michael Chermak, CEO for Bridgetech Holdings International Inc (OTC: BGTH), has provided insights with respect to the effect the Avian Flu has had on China's healthcare market, "The impact of the Avian Flu outbreak on the Chinese healthcare system has been profound. The resulting self examination has created a sense of urgency, regarding the modernization and improvement of the entire system."

Vice President of Generex (NASDAQ: GNBT) and President of Antigen Express, Dr. Eric Vonhofe, expressed great confidence in their product, explaining that," Last fall, the government paid about $100 million for an egg-based vaccine, but that will probably be enough for only about 3 million people. In contrast, our vaccine which is synthetic can be made on a 100 kg scale quickly, efficiently and at a relatively inexpensive rate."

AVI Biopharma Inc., a producer of antiviral drugs, has established avian influenza H5N1 as a priority within the company. Michael Hubbard, Director of Investor Relations for the company, said that, "We are moving as quickly as we can on Avian Flu, given the urgency. As soon as we have the safety data, we can apply for a new drug application with the FDA, which we hope to do before year's end." Dr. David Strayer, Medical Director at Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. (AMEX: HEB), also pointed out that, "This area could move very rapidly because there is an urgent need for a better way to treat and prevent Avian influenza. I think there is great potential here for our company."

However, antiviral drugs currently being stockpiled as part of a global strategy to treat Avian Flu may have little therapeutic value once the deadly cytokine store has been triggered. As explained by James A. Joyce, Chairman and CEO at Aethlon Medican Inc. (OTC BB: AEMD), "Once a cytokine storm has been triggered, the Hemopurifier could serve as the first, and perhaps only option for treating H5N1 infected patients."

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