VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 12/02/10) - ALDA Pharmaceuticals Corp. (TSX-V:APH - News)(Pinksheets:APCSF - News) (the "Company") announces that new tests have shown that T36® Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer is completely effective against two types of new "superbugs" within 15 seconds. The testing was conducted at BioScience Laboratories in Bozeman, MT against antibiotic-resistant strains of E. coli and Klebsiella. These strains have taken genes from other bacteria that have developed the ability to digest nearly all antibiotics, including penicillin-like antibiotics that possess broad spectrum antibacterial properties and are typically used as a last resort. Such genetic "swapping" is common among bacteria and is a major cause of antibiotic resistance.
Dr. Terrance Owen, President & CEO comments, "T36® Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer works in a completely different way than antibiotics. It kills infectious organisms by disrupting their cell walls so the presence of antibiotic-digesting enzymes does not stop it from working. Since these infections are so dangerous, it is important to prevent them from happening in the first place. Proper hygiene, including the use the of hand sanitizers and disinfectants such as T36® Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer and T36® Disinfectant, is a very important step in preventing the spread of potentially incurable diseases."
About ALDA Pharmaceuticals Corp.
ALDA is focused on the development of infection-control therapeutics derived from its patented T36® technology. The Company trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol APH and on the OTCQB under the symbol APCSF. The Company was the Official Supplier to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games and is the Official Supplier to the Canadian Olympic Committee, the 2010 Canadian Olympic Team and the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team for antiseptic hand sanitizer, disinfectant and disinfectant cleaning products. The Company was also selected as one of the TSX Venture 50 companies in the Technology and Life Sciences sector for 2010.
