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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Biotech/Pharma Profile Update for BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Key Highlight: BioSante Pharmaceuticals is Only Company in World In Phase III Clinical Development for Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunction

Point Roberts, WA, LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill - February 3, 2011 Investorideas.com, a leader in sector research, updates the company profile for BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) for investors following biotech and pharma stocks.
Recent News:
"BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) To Provide Update on LibiGel Safety Study at International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health Meeting"
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. - February 3, 2011 BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) announced that it will provide a LibiGel safety study update, and is supporting two clinical symposia at the Annual Meeting of The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health Meeting (ISSWSH) being held from February 10-13, 2011 at the Doubletree Paradise Valley resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. More than 300 experts and practitioners in women's health and female sexual dysfunction (FSD) are expected to attend the meeting.
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Company Overview:
BioSante (NASDAQ: BPAX) is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing products for female sexual health and oncology. BioSante’s lead products include LibiGel® (transdermal testosterone gel) for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) which is in Phase III clinical development under a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Special Protocol Assessment. BioSante also is developing a portfolio of cancer vaccines, four of which have been granted Orphan Drug designation, and are currently in several Phase II clinical trials. Other products in development are Bio-T-Gel™, a testosterone gel for male hypogonadism licensed to Teva Pharmaceuticals and an oral contraceptive in Phase II clinical development using BioSante patented technology. The company also is seeking opportunities for its other technologies. www.biosantepharma.com
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Financial Highlights
  • At December 31, 2010, BioSante had approximately $39M in cash
  • Monthly burn rate of approximately $3.5M - $4.0M
Trading Data
  • NASDAQ: BPAX
  • Recent Price (2/2/11): $1.93
  • Market Cap: $150M
  • Average Daily Volume: 1.1M
  • Common Shares Outstanding: 81.4M
  • 52-Week Range: $1.29-$2.50
  • Fiscal Year Ends: December 31
Investment Highlights
  • Financial resources to continue corporate strategy
  • Late stage pharmaceutical product portfolio with significant growth potential
  • LibiGel in three ongoing Phase III safety and efficacy clinical studies
  • Elestrin is FDA approved and marketed in the U.S.
  • Proprietary cancer vaccines in Phase II clinical trials
  • Focused growth strategy
  • Management's proven ability to gain FDA approval, implement plans and increase stockholder value
LibiGel Facts
Full LibiGel Brochure at: http://www.investorideas.com/CO/BPAX/news/2011/LibiGel-Brochure-Jan2011.pdf
LibiGel®* Treatment of Women with
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD)
LibiGel® is a gel formulation of testosterone in development that is quickly absorbed through the skin after a once-daily application of a pea-sized dose of gel on the upper arm, delivering testosterone to the bloodstream evenly over time and in a non-invasive and painless manner. Though generally characterized as a male hormone, testosterone also is present in women and its deficiency has been found to decrease libido or sex drive. In addition, studies have shown that testosterone therapy can increase bone density, raise energy levels and improve mood, in addition to boosting sexual desire and activity.
Regulatory Status
The LibiGel clinical development program, in consultation and agreement with the FDA, has been designed to show that LibiGel can safely improve women's sexual desire and the frequency of satisfying sexual events and decrease personal distress associated with low sexual desire in women with HSDD. BioSante is conducting three Phase III LibiGel clinical studies and BioSante's objective is to submit a new drug application (NDA) to the FDA in 2011 for a potential approval in 2012.
Progress and Plans in Phase III:
Currently, BioSante is conducting three Phase III clinical studies to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of LibiGel to increase sexual desire and satisfying sexual events and to decrease distress associated with the decreased desire. Two Phase III safety and efficacy trials that are underway are randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trials which will enroll approximately 500 surgically menopausal women each for six-months of treatment. BioSante is conducting these trials under an FDA agreed special protocol assessment (SPA). In addition, BioSante has another SPA agreement with the FDA related to treatment of naturally menopausal women. The SPA process and agreement confirms the FDA's position that FSD and HSDD are true conditions that women experience, with measurable endpoints, that can be evaluated and which deserve therapeutic options. It also affirms that the FDA agrees that the LibiGel Phase III safety and efficacy clinical trial design, clinical endpoints, sample size, planned conduct and statistical analyses are acceptable to support regulatory approval. Further, it provides assurance that these agreed measures will serve as the basis for regulatory review and the decision by the FDA to approve an NDA for LibiGel.
In addition to the two Phase III safety and efficacy trials covered by the SPA, BioSante is conducting one Phase III cardiovascular and breast cancer safety study of LibiGel, which also is underway. The safety study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center, cardiovascular events and breast cancer study of between 2,750 and
4,000 women exposed to LibiGel or placebo. BioSante will follow the women enrolled in the safety study for a total of 5 years. However, after an average of 12 months' exposure BioSante intends to submit a LibiGel NDA for review and potential approval by FDA.
The LibiGel safety study is tracking a composite of cardiovascular events including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction and stroke in women with FSD who are 50 years of age or older and have at least two cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes. The objective of the safety study is to show the relative safety of testosterone compared to placebo in the number of cardiovascular events. The incidence of breast cancer also will be tracked throughout the study.
BioSante has reported that in the first 2,750 women enrolled comprising approximately 2,700 women-years of exposure, there have been only 14 adjudicated cardiovascular events even though the safety study is enrolling women with a higher risk of cardiovascular events. To date, over 2,750 women have been enrolled.
BioSante's obective is to submit the LibiGel NDA in 2011 for a potential FDA approval in 2012.
Contact BioSante Pharmaceuticals
For Media:
McKinney/Chicago
Alan Zachary
(312) 506-5220; azachary@mckinneychicago.com
For Investors:
The Trout Group LLC
Tricia Swanson
(646) 378-2953; tswanson@troutgroup.com
To the extent any statements made in this news release deal with information that is not hist orical, these are forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about BioSante's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations and products and other statements identified by words such as “will,” “potential,” “could,” “can,” “believe,” “intends,” “continue,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “may,” other words of similar meaning or the use of future dates. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Uncertainties and risks may cause BioSante's actual results to be materially different than those expressed in or implied by BioSante's forward-looking statements. For BioSante, particular uncertainties and risks include, among others, the difficulty of developing pharmaceutical products, obtaining regulatory and other approvals and achieving market acceptance; the marketing success of BioSante's licensees or sublicensees; the success of clinical testing; and BioSante's need for and ability to obtain additional financing. More detailed information on these and additional factors that could affect BioSante's actual results are described in BioSante's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release. BioSante undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Biotech/Pharma Stock News; BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. To Provide Update on LibiGel Safety Study at International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health Meeting

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. - February 2, 2011 (Investorideas.com newswire) BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) today announced that it will provide a LibiGel safety study update, and is supporting two clinical symposia at the Annual Meeting of The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health Meeting (ISSWSH) being held from February 10-13, 2011 at the Doubletree Paradise Valley resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. More than 300 experts and practitioners in women's health and female sexual dysfunction (FSD) are expected to attend the meeting.
Michael Snabes, MD, PhD, BioSante's senior vice president of medical affairs, will deliver an oral presentation entitled, "LibiGel� (testosterone gel) Safety Study Continues with a Low Rate of Cardiovascular and Breast Cancer Events," on February 12, 2011 at 3 pm local time. Dr. Snabes will provide an update on the largest-ever safety study comparing low-dose testosterone treatment to placebo treatment, including the LibiGel safety study's low cardiovascular event rate. To date, this ongoing study has enrolled more than 2,800 menopausal women who suffer from Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD).
The supported symposia are entitled, "Efficacy of Testosterone in Treating Women with HSDD" and "FSD and the FDA: Past, Present & Future." The first symposium, "Efficacy of Testosterone in Treating Women with HSDD," will feature Susan R. Davis, MBBS, FRACP, PhD, Professor of Women's Health and NHMRC Principal Research Fellow and Director, the Women's Health Research Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University, Vic, Australia, and Glenn Braunstein, MD, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California.
The second symposium, "FSD and the FDA: Past, Present & Future," will be moderated by Alan Altman, MD, president of ISSWSH. The speakers include Anita H. Clayton, MD, professor of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences, and professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Virginia Health Systems; Michael Krychman, MD, medical director of The Sexual Medicine Center in Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, California; Marianne Brandon, PhD, a clinical psychologist for Wellminds Wellbodies LLC and a diplomat in sex therapy; Julia Heiman, PhD, director of the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction and professor of psychology and clinical psychiatry at Indiana University, as well as Dr. Snabes of BioSante.
About BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BioSante is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing products for female sexual health and oncology. BioSante's lead products include LibiGel® (transdermal testosterone gel) for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) which is in Phase III clinical development under a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Special Protocol Assessment. BioSante also is developing a portfolio of cancer vaccines, four of which have been granted Orphan Drug designation, and are currently in several Phase II clinical trials. Other products in development are Bio-T-Gel™, a testosterone gel for male hypogonadism licensed to Teva Pharmaceuticals and an oral contraceptive in Phase II clinical development using BioSante patented technology. The company also is seeking opportunities for its other technologies. Additional information is available online at: www.biosantepharma.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
To the extent any statements made in this news release deal with information that is not historical, these are forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about BioSante's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations and products, future market size, acceptance and potential of LibiGel and other statements identified by words such as "will," "potential," "could," "would," "can," "believe," "intends," "continue," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "may," other words of similar meaning or the use of future dates. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Uncertainties and risks may cause BioSante's actual results to be materially different than those expressed in or implied by BioSante's forward-looking statements. For BioSante, particular uncertainties and risks include, among others, the difficulty of developing pharmaceutical products, obtaining regulatory and other approvals and achieving market acceptance; the marketing success of BioSante's licensees or sublicensees; the success of clinical testing; and BioSante's need for and ability to obtain additional financing. More detailed information on these and additional factors that could affect BioSante's actual results are described in BioSante's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release. BioSante undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact:
BioSante Pharmaceuticals
For Media:
The Trout Group LLC
Tricia Swanson
(646) 378-2953
tswanson@troutgroup.com
or
For Investors:
McKinney/Chicago
Alan Zachary
(312) 944-6784 ext. 316
azachary@mckinneychicago.com
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Biotech/Pharma Stocks News; UV Flu Technologies to Become an Official Equipment Supplier to Hockey Canada

CENTERVILLE, MA � February 1, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - UV Flu Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: UVFT) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company's athletic distributor, New England Sports Sales ("NESSI"), a national distributor of hockey and related athletic equipment to college and professional hockey teams across the US and Canada, has been notified that they will be facilitating the shipment of ViraTech UV-400 air purifiers to the Hockey Canada practice and training facility in Calgary.
The WinSport Canada facility operates under the scope of Hockey Canada, the national body regulating the sport across Canada. Located in Calgary's Canada Olympic Park, the 500,000-square-foot structure currently includes three North American-size ice rinks designed for hockey, sledge hockey as well as figure skaters. The facility has already been dubbed a calling card for Calgary in continuing to attract world-class athletes to the city.
With this shipment, scheduled for delivery upon completion of the facility, UV Flu will become an official supplier to Hockey Canada, and will continue to build brand awareness within the sport by directly introducing the product to the athletes who will benefit the most by its use. Hockey Canada will be an excellent addition to the growing list of teams and facilities utilizing the product including the Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, and several notable college organizations.
"We believe we have not even scratched the surface for the potential demand of this product in the professional and college athletic marketplace," commented Charles Gulteri, President of NESSI. "Hockey and basketball are major sports where every player is critical to the team and the constant travel and changing weather conditions during cold and flu season create fertile conditions for the spread of illness. The UV-400 will prevent the spread of many of these airborne illnesses for an incredibly low price and we believe teams cannot afford to be without them in their team areas. We plan on talking with the NHL, as well as college teams, to further educate them on the importance of this product," said Mr. Gulteri.
Further details regarding the Company's business, financial reports and agreements are filed as part of the Company's continuous public disclosure as a reporting issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") EDGAR database.
About UV Flu Technologies, Inc. (OTC.BB:UVFT)
UV Flu Technologies is an innovative developer, manufacturer and distributor of bio technology products initially targeting the rapidly growing Indoor Air Quality ("IAQ") industry sector (over $7.7 billion in 2008). The Company manufactures the ViraTech UV-400, which utilizes high-intensity ultraviolet radiation (UV-C) inside a killing chamber that goes beyond filtration to destroy harmful airborne bacteria, at rates exceeding 99.2% on a first-pass basis, while also reducing the concentrations of odors, and VOC's (volatile organic compounds, such as acetone, benzene, formaldehyde, etc.) The FDA has issued a coveted Class II medical listing that enables UV Flu Technologies to market the product as a medical device. For more information, visit: www.uvflutech.com. For sales: www.puravair.com.
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This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the development, costs and results of new business opportunities. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with new projects and development stage companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
UV Flu Technologies, Inc.
John J. Lennon, President & CEO
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Monday, January 31, 2011

Biotech/Pharma Stocks News; UV Flu Technologies (OTCBB: UVFT) Completes Acquisition of RxAir Industries

CENTERVILLE, MA � January 31, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - UV Flu Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: UVFT) (the "Company") is pleased to announce it has completed an agreement securing the acquisition of RxAir Industries, LLC, ("RxAir") headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
RxAir (www.rxair.com) is a well-known and highly regarded manufacturer of high quality air purification equipment designed for applications within the medical and hospitality marketplace, and also includes products geared for specialized industrial applications, such as emergency preparedness.
The agreement includes a patented, trademarked product line, with national distributors and representatives, an extensive customer list, inventory, and all associated manufacturing equipment. The Company has been in business for 15 years, and existing sales include an installed base of several thousand units in over 1000 unique facilities nationwide, including over 400 hospitals. The Company's two main products, the RX3000, which is the Company's best seller, provides air purification coverage in spaces up to 2000 sq. ft, while the RX4500, also known as the "Smoke Handler," is the preferred choice of hospitality establishments nationwide. The unit protects spaces of up to 5000 sq. feet, and can be connected to existing ductwork. Both units can remove more than 99.97% of airborne contaminants and pathogens greater than 0.3 micrometers in size and are designed with exterior cabinetry able to match any d�cor. They combine multiple filter configurations, including HEPA, with germicidal UV lamps, making one of the most effective air purification systems in the world today.
"This acquisition will be operated as a subsidiary of UV Flu Technologies, and will provide a U.S. manufacturing base to aid our efforts in the pursuit of medical, hotel, casino, government and DoD contract opportunities, including military and government facilities," said Mr. John Lennon, President of UV Flu Technologies. "The enhanced product line will make us increasingly attractive to large US distributors, and increase our visibility within the hospital and hospitality marketplace. The larger models and coverage that the RxAir units add to our product line open up a whole new marketplace for us. Larger public spaces like school cafeterias, gaming areas, restaurants, gymnasiums, and construction sites are now just some of the many potential new targets for our products. We believe the synergies will be extraordinary and hope to significantly increase our revenue estimates for 2011 as a result. Once our residential model is introduced to the lineup in 2011 we are highly optimistic for increased traction across the entire segment."
Further details regarding the Company's business, acquisitions, financial reports and agreements are filed as part of the Company's continuous public disclosure as a reporting issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") EDGAR database. For more information, visit: www.uvflutech.com.
About UV Flu Technologies, Inc. (OTC.BB:UVFT)
UV Flu Technologies is an innovative developer, manufacturer and distributor of bio technology products initially targeting the rapidly growing Indoor Air Quality ("IAQ") industry sector (over $7.7 billion in 2008). The Company manufactures the ViraTech UV-400, which utilizes high-intensity ultraviolet radiation (UV-C) inside a killing chamber that goes beyond filtration to destroy harmful airborne bacteria, at rates exceeding 99.2% on a first-pass basis, while also reducing the concentrations of odors, and VOC's (volatile organic compounds, such as acetone, benzene, formaldehyde, etc.) The FDA has issued a coveted Class II medical listing that enables UV Flu Technologies to market the product as a medical device. For more information, visit: www.uvflutech.com. For sales: www.puravair.com.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the development, costs and results of new business opportunities. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with new projects and development stage companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
UV Flu Technologies, Inc.
John J. Lennon, President & CEO
Contact:
Investor Information:
Geaux IR Services, Inc.
Toll-Free: 1-888-355-8838
investors@uvflutech.com
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Biotech/Pharma Stock News; BioSante (NASDAQ: BPAX) Announces FDA Orphan Drug Designation for its Melanoma Cancer Vaccine

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. - January 25, 2011 (Investorideas.com newswire) BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) today announced the receipt of Orphan Drug designation for its Melanoma Cancer Vaccine in the treatment of stage IIb to IV melanoma, from the FDA's Office of Orphan Products Development. Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer. Orphan drug designation, as granted by the U.S. Orphan Drug Act, is for a product to treat a rare disease or condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. Orphan drug designation qualifies the sponsor of the product for tax credits and seven years of marketing exclusivity, among other benefits.
The orphan drug designation for the Melanoma Cancer Vaccine is BioSante's fourth orphan drug designation for BioSante's portfolio of cancer vaccines; the company also has received orphan drug designations for its vaccines to treat pancreatic cancer, acute myeloid leukemia and chronic myeloid leukemia.
"We continue to develop our vaccine portfolio in cooperation with the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center," said Stephen M. Simes, president and chief executive officer of BioSante. "Clinical trials of our cancer vaccines are being conducted to treat leukemia, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer, among other cancer types. In addition, we expect to report on pancreatic cancer study results in the near future."
It is estimated that, in the U.S., over 68,000 people were diagnosed with and 8,700 died of melanoma in 2010. While it is more common in Caucasian populations living in sunny climates, it can be found in almost any groups, including those who use tanning salons. Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer, however, if it is recognized and treated early, it is nearly 100 percent curable. But if it is not, the cancer can advance and spread to other parts of the body, where it becomes difficult to treat and can be fatal. While it is not the most common of the skin cancers, it causes the most deaths.
About BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BioSante is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing products for female sexual health and oncology. BioSante's lead products include LibiGel® (transdermal testosterone gel) for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) which is in Phase III clinical development under a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Special Protocol Assessment. BioSante also is developing a portfolio of cancer vaccines, four of which have been granted Orphan Drug designation, and are currently in several Phase II clinical trials. Other products in development are Bio-T-Gel™, a testosterone gel for male hypogonadism licensed to Teva Pharmaceuticals and an oral contraceptive in Phase II clinical development using BioSante patented technology. The company also is seeking opportunities for its other technologies. Additional information is available online at: www.biosantepharma.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
To the extent any statements made in this news release deal with information that is not historical, these are forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about BioSante's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations and products, future market size, acceptance and potential of LibiGel and other statements identified by words such as "will," "potential," "could," "would," "can," "believe," "intends," "continue," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "may," other words of similar meaning or the use of future dates. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Uncertainties and risks may cause BioSante's actual results to be materially different than those expressed in or implied by BioSante's forward-looking statements. For BioSante, particular uncertainties and risks include, among others, the difficulty of developing pharmaceutical products, obtaining regulatory and other approvals and achieving market acceptance; the marketing success of BioSante's licensees or sublicensees; the success of clinical testing; and BioSante's need for and ability to obtain additional financing. More detailed information on these and additional factors that could affect BioSante's actual results are described in BioSante's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release. BioSante undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact:
BioSante Pharmaceuticals
For Media:
The Trout Group LLC
Tricia Swanson
(646) 378-2953
tswanson@troutgroup.com
or
For Investors:
McKinney/Chicago
Alan Zachary
(312) 944-6784 ext. 316
azachary@mckinneychicago.com
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Monday, January 24, 2011

Biotech/Pharma Stocks News; UV Flu Technologies (OTCBB: UVFT) Signs First Distributor Exclusive to Personal Esthetics Sector

CENTERVILLE, MA � January 24, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - UV Flu Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: UVFT) (the "Company") announced today that the Company's flagship product, the ViraTech UV-400 indoor air purifier, is now being distributed through the Perfect Touch Beauty Network ("Perfect Touch") targeting the growing need for improved air quality at beauty salons across the country.
The driving force behind Perfect Touch is its industry renowned principal Debi Nemeth, a respected innovator, distributor and trainer headquartered in Colorado, who works with one of the top nail salon supply companies in the country, training and supplying over 200 nail technicians annually in Colorado, and from surrounding states. The nail salon supply company distributes products, trains estheticians and management, plus licenses hundreds of branded locations throughout the Country and around the globe. Ms. Nemeth trains new and current nail salon owners, particularly with respect to new products and technologies, while also providing an esthetics training curriculum for three colleges within Colorado.
"I not only train and distribute nail products, I'm an owner of a salon, which gives me the ability to test all of the products I distribute, as we only use the best," said Ms. Nemeth. "As a salon owner as well as an educator it was impressive to experience such immediate results. When we brought the ViraTech UV-400 into our salon, our clients couldn't believe the difference! They actually noticed there was no smell in the salon whatsoever, other than a fresh, outdoor quality. Our customers really appreciate that we value their health and my staff has not had one sick day since we brought in the device. I recommend it as an essential piece of equipment for any salon owner, as it pays for itself within weeks by bringing in more business, while also reducing absenteeism."
"Salons all over the Country are already starting to experience regulations on hygiene, and air quality inside their businesses," said John Lennon, President of UV Flu Technologies. "Product trainers and distributors alike that have tried our product truly think it is a game changer, as it protects employees, as well as customers, from toxic fumes and noxious odors, while also keeping them healthy from the spread of airborne bacteria. The units are increasing salon business, while dramatically decreasing the number of complaints from neighbors, particularly with respect to operations located within malls. We think Ms. Nemeth will be incredibly helpful in educating salon owners that this is a product that really works."
Further details regarding the Company's business, financial reports and agreements are filed as part of the Company's continuous public disclosure as a reporting issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") EDGAR database.
About UV Flu Technologies, Inc. (OTC.BB:UVFT)
UV Flu Technologies is an innovative developer, manufacturer and distributor of bio technology products initially targeting the rapidly growing Indoor Air Quality ("IAQ") industry sector (over $7.7 billion in 2008). The Company manufactures the ViraTech UV-400, which utilizes high-intensity ultraviolet radiation (UV-C) inside a killing chamber that goes beyond filtration to destroy harmful airborne bacteria, at rates exceeding 99.2% on a first-pass basis, while also reducing the concentrations of odors, and VOC's (volatile organic compounds, such as acetone, benzene, formaldehyde, etc.) The FDA has issued a coveted Class II medical listing that enables UV Flu Technologies to market the product as a medical device. For more information, visit: www.uvflutech.com. For sales: www.puravair.com.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the development, costs and results of new business opportunities. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with new projects and development stage companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
UV Flu Technologies, Inc.
John J. Lennon, President & CEO
Contact:
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investors@uvflutech.com
SOURCE: UV Flu Technologies, Inc.
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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Biotech/Pharma Stocks News; UV Flu Technologies (OTCBB: UVFT) Ships ViraTech UV-400 to Hotel and Assisted Living Industry Sectors

CENTERVILLE, MA � January 20, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - UV Flu Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: UVFT) (the "Company") is pleased to announce one of UV Flu's distributors, INE Global, has placed an order with The Rogerson House, one of Boston's pre-eminent Assisted Living Facilities. As one of 26 facilities serving almost 1500 Boston-area families, the facility caters to people with memory loss, and is one of the few organizations that actually encourage their residents to own pets. The units are going to be used in the dining and common areas of the facility, where odor control alongside the UV-400s' bacteria killing capabilities will offer a significant decrease in compromised air quality and prevalence of odors.
"We are finding that our products' ability to reduce odors, including from pets and cigarettes has become almost as big of a selling point as the UV-400's ability to kill bacteria and other organic contaminants," said John Lennon, President of UV Flu. "We believe strongly that keeping staff, patients, and visitors safe from the spread of airborne bacteria and viruses should be a national concern. Even though we are still at an early stage with respect to increasing awareness of the dangers of poor indoor air quality, we aim to demonstrate the value of our products by getting them into action, especially in particularly illness-prone environments."
In related news, the Company announced a shipment to Boston's Liberty Hotel, one of the city's foremost 5 Star Hotels, featuring 298 guest rooms and suites.
"The Liberty Hotel is a cutting edge, pet friendly property, with a variety of celebrities counted among their frequent guests," said John Lennon, President of UV Flu. "As such, odor control, particularly from pet odors, or cigarette smoke in non-smoking rooms, has become an increasingly critical element in delivering customer satisfaction. The UV-400 breaks down cigarette smoke and other odors, while killing airborne contaminants, making it a must for most hotel properties."
The Company invites all Hospitality Sector Managers, Operations Leaders and Purchasing Agents to contact UV Flu Technologies to discuss the solutions now offered in a growing number of premier properties and to find out how the UV-400 can offer immediate relief from airborne odors and bacteria in chronic problem spaces within almost any commercial property or public facility.
Further details regarding the Company's business, financial reports and agreements are filed as part of the Company's continuous public disclosure as a reporting issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") EDGAR database.
About UV Flu Technologies, Inc. (OTC.BB:UVFT)
UV Flu Technologies is an innovative developer, manufacturer and distributor of bio technology products initially targeting the rapidly growing Indoor Air Quality ("IAQ") industry sector (over $7.7 billion in 2008). The Company manufactures the ViraTech UV-400, which utilizes high-intensity ultraviolet radiation (UV-C) inside a killing chamber that goes beyond filtration to destroy harmful airborne bacteria, at rates exceeding 99.2% on a first-pass basis, while also reducing the concentrations of odors, and VOC's (volatile organic compounds, such as acetone, benzene, formaldehyde, etc.) The FDA has issued a coveted Class II medical listing that enables UV Flu Technologies to market the product as a medical device. For more information, visit: www.uvflutech.com. For sales: www.puravair.com.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the development, costs and results of new business opportunities. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with new projects and development stage companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
UV Flu Technologies, Inc.
John J. Lennon, President & CEO
Contact:
Investor Information:
Geaux IR Services, Inc.
Toll-Free: 1-888-355-8838
investors@uvflutech.com
SOURCE: UV Flu Technologies, Inc.
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