Up until recently,
international poultry prices had been driven up by over 30 percent because of
declining exportable supplies.com

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6 million tons," said FAO commodity specialist
Nancy Morgan.
In Brazil , where exports account for approximately 30 percent of total
poultry output, the price of day-old chicks, an early warning indicator of
potential production changes, is down sharply.

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As consumers look for alternatives
to poultry, global trade prospects will likely erode from the 10 percent gains
witnessed in 2005.

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FAO 's global poultry trade projection for 2006 has been
revised down 500 000 tons form the previous estimate of 8."

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Anti-cancer Antibody Expressed in Rooster

PLANTATION, Fla. Sang also discussed the Project's goal to demonstrate tissue-specific
expression in the oviduct: "We have now shown that a protein can be
synthesized in the oviduct of transgenic hens, the source of egg white
proteins. These
protein-based drugs include natural human alpha interferon, monoclonal
antibodies and a peptide drug.

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8 million tons, nearly 3 million tons lower than the
previous 2006 estimate of 84."
In other avian transgenic-related news, it was announced that a scientific
article has been published in Drug Discovery Today (Volume 10, Number 3,
February 2005).drugdiscoverytoday.

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Sharply reduced international poultry prices are raising uncertainty among
exporters about trade prospects in 2006.com

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Dr.Viragen.
Viragen 's majority owned subsidiary, Viragen International, Inc.

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In Nigeria, for example,
some producers are losing their means of livelihood as birds are culled and
prices drop and employees on farms are losing their jobs. Viragen's key partners
and licensors include: Roslin Institute, Memorial Sloan -Kettering Cancer
Center, Cancer Research UK, University of Nottingham (U.

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In Africa, consumers in affected countries, such as Egypt and Nigeria, are
moving away from poultry and egg products as are consumers in surrounding non-
affected countries.

Livelihood risks
Backyard producers in many developing countries are losing income and are
facing increased livelihood and food security risks.
The crisis has also affected the $42 billion dollar feed sector in Europe ,
with demand losses estimated at up to 40 percent in some countries., Viragen, Inc. Rice.

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Lillico, Michael J.

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It also noted the
importance of preventing products from infected flocks to enter the food
chain."
"These collective results are extremely encouraging and give us good
reason to believe that additional important milestones could be reported in
the coming months," stated Viragen's President and CEO, Mr.

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Around 200 million chickens have been culled or have died of the disease
since the onset of the crisis in late 2003.
FAO stressed that poultry products, properly cooked at or above 158
degrees Fahrenheit throughout the product, are safe to eat.), University of
Miami, America's Blood Centers and the German Red Cross.com

The foregoing press announcement contains forward-looking statements that
can be identified by such terminology such as "expect," "potential,"
"suggests," "may," "should," "could" or similar expressions.

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* Authors: Simon G. Such forward-
looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results to be materially different from any
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
statements.

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In the United States, export prices for broiler cuts, after rising to
record levels in October, dropped 13 percent as a result of declining
shipments to Eastern Europe and Central Asia in November and December.

Viragen Reports Advancement in Avian Transgenics Biomanufacturing

Charles A.K.

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As unfounded fears of disease transmission reduce consumption and
imports, lower domestic prices are forecast to limit production growth. These results indicate that we are well advanced toward our stated
target of tissue-specific expression of a therapeutic protein -- a key
milestone in our development plan. McGrew, Adrian Sherman and Helen
M.

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The significance of this new
milestone is that we are now using a humanized anti-cancer antibody, which has
been incorporated into the bird's DNA.Viragen.

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These responses are similar to the European situation in
late 2005 when widespread consumer concerns about bird flu outbreaks
contributed to an annual one percent consumption drop in 15 countries in the
EU.6 million tons. The largest
poultry producers and exporters are the United States, Brazil and the EU.
Viragen, in collaboration with Roslin Institute and Oxford Biomedica PLC,
reported that an antibody designed to treat malignant melanoma (anti-GD3
antibody ) has been successfully detected in the blood of a founder transgenic
rooster after the antibody was introduced using a proprietary gene delivery
system. This achievement is the first in a series of steps designed to
confirm that a humanized antibody can be produced in subsequent generations of
chickens and demonstrate a fully intact structure capable of its intended
therapeutic function . Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are
made. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to
reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking
statements are made.

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Reduced Consumption is Lowering Poultry Prices and Import Demand

WASHINGTON and ROME, Recent avian influenza
outbreaks in Europe, the Middle East and Africa have caused dramatic swings in
poultry consumption, increased trade bans and sharp price declines, FAO said
today.
"A steady erosion of previously expected gains in per caput poultry
consumption will likely push down global poultry consumption in 2006,
currently estimated at 81.
At the onset of avian influenza outbreaks in early 2004, lagging
consumption in Asia and the loss of export markets for regional supplies led
to an 8 percent decline in international trade.
Consumption shocks are progressively lowering global import demand for broiler
parts. In India reports of consumption drops of 25 percent have
caused domestic prices to fall 12-13 percent , implying lower production
prospects.

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(Amex: VRA) today announced an advancement in its program to develop avian
transgenic biomanufacturing for the purpose of using chickens as bioreactors
for the efficient and economical production of human pharmaceutical protein-
based drugs in their eggs . As we continue to realize these
significant milestone events, the time is approaching for scheduling meetings
with the appropriate international regulatory agencies, including the FDA, to
determine the steps that will be required to bring this exciting technology to
the market.com/aviantechprofile . Viragen's strategy also includes the
development of Avian Transgenic Technology as a biomanufacturing platform for
the large-scale, cost-effective production of therapeutic proteins., is publicly
traded on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board (VGNI).

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Co-authored by Dr.

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Consumption shocks
In Europe, consumption shocks are ranging from a dramatic 70 percent
decline in Italy in mid-February to 20 percent in France and 10 percent in
northern Europe.
Viragen is publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange (VRA). In particular, management's expectations regarding future
research, development and/or commercial results could be affected by, among
other things, uncertainties relating to clinical trials and product
development; availability of future financing; unexpected regulatory delays or
government regulation generally; the Company's ability to obtain or maintain
patent and other proprietary intellectual property protection; and competition
in general.

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Escalating Bird Flu Crisis Jeopardizes Global Poultry Trade Prospects

The UN agency expects poultry consumption shocks this year in many
countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa that have been hit by avian
influenza. Helen Sang, explained, "We have previously
demonstrated that a reporter gene can be synthesized in the oviduct of laying
hens, the source of egg white proteins. Corporate Contact:
Douglas Calder, Director of Communications
Phone: (954) 233-8746; Fax: (954 ) 233-1414
E-mail: dcalder@viragen.

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Developments in 2006 indicate a very different market environment. Poultry prices are expected to continue declining, threatening
industry profitability around the world and household livelihood and rural
employment opportunities in developing countries .
Project Leader, Roslin's Dr.
"We are developing similar work utilizing a second therapeutic protein, which
has global sales of approximately $2 billion. Helen Sang*, the article concludes that "recent
improvements of transgenic technology for chickens and preliminary results on
protein expression in birds are encouraging.:
Viragen is a biotechnology company specializing in the research,
development and commercialization of natural and recombinant protein-based
drugs designed to treat a broad range of viral and malignant diseases.

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Brazil and the United States
are supplying approximately 70 percent of global poultry trade. The article, titled "Transgenic chickens as bioreactors for
protein-based drugs," reports on significant advances to develop avian
transgenics.

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