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eFoodSafety Endorses the European Commission's Marketing Authorization of GlaxoSmithKline's Pre-Pandemic Bird Flu Vaccine
Scottsdale, AZ - (WORLD STOCK WIRE) - May 22, 2008 -- eFoodSafety.com, Inc. (OTCBB: EFSF) applauds the European Commission's marketing authorization in the European Union of GlaxoSmithKline's ("GSK") H5N1 pre-pandemic bird flu vaccine Prepandrix(TM). eFoodSafety, which is also dedicated to developing solutions aimed at combating the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu, commends the European Commission for raising global awareness of the influenza pandemic and allowing for the advancement of technologies designed to address potential human threats relating to this deadly virus. The company's proprietary product, Citroxin(TM), an environmentally safe sporicidal product formulated entirely of food-grade components, has shown 68% efficacy in eradicating the H5N1 strain of bird flu in chick embryos.
"The European Commission's marketing approval of GlaxoSmithKline's Prepandrix signifies tremendous progress in global efforts to fight bird flu in humans," says Patricia Gruden, CEO of eFoodSafety. "eFoodSafety has been committed to eradicating the avian flu through its development of Citroxin and we have long believed that H5N1 should be addressed in order to prevent a potential pandemic. This week's news further supports our contention that bird flu is a global social health concern, and that, given the proper solutions, we can mitigate potential risks to humans."
A World Health Organization (WHO) action plan notes that over the past decade H5N1 has successfully "crossed the species barrier" from animals to humans, a shift that it considers "(poses) an imminent pandemic threat." The several hundred human cases of H5N1 since 2003 have often resulted in fatality; as the number of cases continues to increase, countries around the world are spending more money to help avoid a global pandemic. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Switzerland and Finland have already placed orders for GSK's vaccine, and other countries are considering the same, in order to amass a cautionary supply in the event of an outbreak or pandemic. The World Bank projects that costs associated with fighting avian flu will range between $1.2 and $1.5 billion by 2009.
In addition to the human implications of the virus, bird and farm animals are also at risk of infection. As an early entrant in the market, eFoodSafety recognizes potential to use its Citroxin formula in the mass market as a solution against the virulent influenza. After positive initial results for Citroxin's ability to eradicate H5N1 in chick embryos, eFoodSafety has planned to conduct additional rounds of testing in live animals affected with forms of flu that closely resemble human strains of the disease. The company's initial tests were conducted at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, one of only two labs in Asia that is used by the U.S. Centers of Disease Control to conduct research on treatments of H5N1. Subsequent rounds of testing are planned by the company to be conducted at a university in the United States that has been nationally recognized for its field studies in bird flu.
About eFoodSafety.com
eFoodSafety.com, Inc., based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is dedicated to improving health conditions around the world through its innovative technologies. Among eFoodSafety products currently available:
Citroxin(TM): an environmentally safe sporicidal product, formulated entirely of food-grade components that kills six major bacteria as well as avian influenza.
Cinnergen(TM): a clinically researched, non-prescription liquid whole food nutritional supplement that promotes healthy glucose metabolism. (www.cinnergendirect.com)
Cinnechol(TM): a multi-faceted nutritional supplement specifically designed to naturally promote healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels without causing any side effects, as well as enhance overall cardiovascular health. (www.cinnechol.com)
PurEffect(TM): an anti-acne skin care system.
Immune Boost Bar(TM): a non-dairy, no refined sugar, all-natural and comprehensive multi-nutrient product that helps fortify the body's immune system and is available in four delicious flavors: chocolate, oatmeal-raisin, chocolate mint and peanut butter. (www.immuneboost.com)
Talsyn(TM): a product that has been clinically proven to facilitate and improve the appearance, redness and strength of scars.
Please visit the company's website at: http://www.efoodsafety.com.
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Patricia Gruden efoodsafety.com, Inc. 7702 East Doubletree Ranch Road Suite 300 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 USA
Phone: 415-884-0348 Fax: 480-348-3999
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