In the past, keratin from hair or wool was not considered compatible with
human biological systems.

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emerging biomaterials company, has recently entered into several key strategic
alliances to commercialize its revolutionary keratin platform technology. Keraplast has an extensive patent
portfolio covering such diverse applications as cosmetics, wound healing, bone
regeneration, tissue scaffolds for tissue engineering, and keratin protein
coatings for medical devices.

While anaphylaxis poses a serious health risk, new research presented on
Sunday, March 5 offers insights into how often anaphylaxis occurs, what
behaviors put allergy sufferers more at risk of suffering an anaphylactic
episode , and a new test to confirm the diagnosis of an anaphylaxis episode.

Research Highlights:
Anaphylaxis estimates underestimated in emergency departments
While allergy-related visits account for approximately 1 percent of all
emergency room visits, the number of visits recorded as being due to
anaphylaxis is underestimated, according to new research presented at the
press conference ., MD, DRPH, and Sunday Clark, MD, Massachusetts
General Hospital, Boston, MA, and colleagues used the National Hospital
Ambulatory Medical Care Survey to obtain a sample of emergency department
visits between 1993 and 2003. The study showed there were a total of 11.
The AAAAI serves as an advocate for the public by providing educational
information through its Web site http://www.

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SAN ANTONIO , Keraplast Technologies Ltd.
Keraplast has built an intellectual properties portfolio of 21 patents issued,
19 patents pending, and 52 worldwide patents pending, thereby making it the
world leader in keratin biomaterials research.org, and its Physician
Referral and Information Line at (800) 822 -2762.

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Bruce Foulds, Keratec's chief executive, said: "This agreement puts us in
an excellent position to provide keratin-based technologies for prospective
international business partners in the multi-billion dollar orthopedic and
wound care sectors., plastic surgeon,
that keratin proteins from various sources could be used as a biomaterial.

* Several symptoms occur at the same time and include: itching, hives,
flushing, difficulty breathing, vomiting diarrhea, dizziness ,
confusion, or shock.4
million allergy-related visits over the 10-year span, with the number
remaining relatively stable each year.

About AAAAI:
The AAAAI is the largest professional medical specialty organization in
the United States representing allergists, asthma specialists, clinical
immunologists, allied health professionals and others with special interest in
the research and treatment of allergic disease.

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The company's product strategy is to develop multiple proprietary
materials to address consumer and healthcare needs, and to offer improved
cost-effective alternatives to current treatment processes and products.noetictechnologies.

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Leslie Goff, president of Noetic Technologies Inc. Using oxidative and
reductive techniques (not hydrolysis) for extraction , the largely preserved
molecule is made soluble before cross-linking to fabricate various implants
and coatings. That episode may be mild or life-threatening,
ultimately leading to death.

The AAAAI emphasizes the following important information about
anaphylaxis:

* Anyone , especially people allergic to foods such as peanuts, tree nuts,
seafood, fin fish, milk or egg, or to insect stings, natural rubber
latex or medications, can suffer from an anaphylactic reaction.
The study concluded that responses to allergic reactions were
symptom-driven, that most individuals did not receive pre-hospital
epinephrine, and that education of physicians and families must ensure the
food-allergic individuals have self-injectable epinephrine available and use
it appropriately.

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Allergy/immunology specialists
are physicians trained and certified in pediatrics , internal medicine, or
both, who have elected an additional two years of training to become
specialized in the treatment of anaphylaxis, asthma, and other allergic and
immunologic diseases.

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Since its inception, Keraplast has identified more than 90 keratin-based
products it believes have commercial potential. Smith challenged that concept and proved that
the carefully extracted keratin molecule did not elicit an adverse biologic
response. Based on this new scientific principal, Keraplast and its research
team have proceeded to domesticate the keratin molecule.
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"Between us, we've developed ground-breaking technologies in the keratin
field," said Tim Herring, chief executive of Keraplast Technologies.
At a FAAN conference, the group conducted a survey about families ' most
severely food-allergic individual.

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http://www.co. The American Academy of
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) is bringing this health concern to the
attention of the nation through education and new research presented on
National Anaphylaxis Day, Sunday, March 5 , at the AAAAI 2006 Annual Meeting in
Miami Beach.

* An anaphylactic reaction can happen within minutes of an allergic
person coming into contact with his or her specific trigger . Risk-reduction (a long-term preventive strategy) needs to be
implemented. The study concluded that anaphylaxis
coding was rare (1 percent) and that, based on other emergency department
studies , anaphylaxis is grossly underestimated.

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The company's extensive patent portfolio combined with Keratec 's
intellectual properties and world-class production facilities offer long-term
benefits for both companies.org

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"It is
logical for us to combine these for the benefit of prospective strategic
partners who will exploit the properties of these new keratin polymers in a
raft of medical applications.

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"The keys to decreasing deaths caused by anaphylaxis are: assess risk in
people who have experienced previous severe allergic reactions, begin
long-term risk-reduction strategies for these people, and provide anaphylaxis
education," said F.

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Zealand-based biotechnology company, for the production of wound healing and
orthopedic products. This chemical manipulation is possible because of the high
sulfur content and the use of sulfur as a cross-linker in the keratin protein
molecule.

* Follow-up is needed because anaphylaxis can occur repeatedly.
The leading reasons for not seeking medical attention were that the reaction
did not seem to be severe enough (45 percent) or that the reaction was not
recognized as such (33 percent ).

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Keraplast Technologies was organized in 1996 based upon an observation
made in 1989 by Dr.
Andrew F. In 83 percent of the anaphylaxis cases with an elevated level of
tryptase (the usual blood test marker for anaphylaxis), carboxypeptidase
levels were also elevated.

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Keraplast has also entered into a research and development agreement with
the School of Polymers and High Performance Materials at the University of
Southern Mississippi. Robert Allen Smith, a Jackson , Miss. MIAMI BEACH, Fla.
Hundreds of Americans die each year from anaphylaxis -- a serious allergic
reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death. Simons, MD, President of the AAAAI . Walls, PhD, University of Southampton, Southampton, United
Kingdom, and colleagues found that carboxypeptidase levels were significantly
higher in people who had an anaphylactic reaction compared to people without a
reaction. The study
concluded mast cell carboxypeptidase may be an important serum marker for
detecting anaphylaxis.

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Keraplast has entered into a strategic alliance with Keratec Ltd.

* When a person develops an anaphylactic reaction, epinephrine should be
injected , and 911 or emergency medical services should be called.

Education needed to make sure allergy sufferers have self-injectable
epinephrine available and know how to use it properly
Responses to allergic reactions are symptom-driven, with 34 percent of
people not receiving medical care, according to Elinor Simons, MD, Mount Sinai
School of Medicine, New York, NY, and colleagues. Carboxypeptidase measured in blood serum or
plasma collected within 8 hours of the onset of anaphylaxis may be an
important tool to identify anaphylaxis episodes.

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According to this research, for those who did receive professional care,
observation periods were too brief (half were less than 2 hours), epinephrine
was under-prescribed, and food avoidance instructions were suboptimal for many
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http://www. Management of allergic reactions was
based on symptoms, but even when the food-allergic individuals had severe
symptoms during a reaction, only 6 percent received epinephrine before going
to a hospital, and one-third did not even seek medical care for the episode. Established more than half a century ago, the AAAAI has
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keratec. A tiny accidental taste of food or medicine to which they
are allergic, or an insect sting in a susceptible person , may lead to an
episode of anaphylaxis. Estelle R. In the majority of families, the most
severely food-allergic individual was a child age 4 years or younger (37
percent), or age 4-18 years (59 percent ).

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This will involve continued fundamental research on
keratin proteins and product development.

AAAAI: New Anaphylaxis Research Shows the Need for Additional Education Research

Camargo, Jr. Most importantly, out of 110 cases of suspected
anaphylaxis that did not have an elevated level of tryptase in the serum,
there was an elevated level of carboxypeptidase in 77 (70 percent).

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Keratin is derived from hair and wool, and is harvested using techniques
that cause no harm to humans or animals. Dr. It is
important to act quickly, because it is difficult to predict whether
the anaphylaxis episode will be mild, life-threatening, or fatal.
Risk-assessment needs to be performed, and the trigger needs to be
confirmed.

Study identifies new serum marker for anaphylaxis episodes
New research presented at the press conference shows an increased level of
carboxypeptidase, an enzyme produced by mast cells during anaphylaxis, a
severe acute allergic reaction.

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, the marketing and
commercialization arm of the University of Southern Mississippi, said: "The
combination of these entities provides synergy for cutting edge research and
accelerated implementation of the technology., Their stories are different,
but yet so similar.
People who suffer from allergies to foods, medications, insect stings, or
natural rubber latex need to be aware of the potential for an anaphylactic
reaction.

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In addition, the study showed
that between 1993 and 2003, life-saving epinephrine was under-utilized.