The officials
participating
in the meeting included: the Director, NYSOPS; the Deputy
Director/Chief Counsel, NYSOPS and the
Health Policy Advisor, NYSOPS., DuPont today pledged
its commitment to the 2010/15 PFOA Stewardship
Program announced by the U.
It also refers to the theory and practice of assessing, correcting, controlling
and preventing those factors in the environment that may adversely affect the health of present and
future generations.
radiological longitudinal
"While the New York State Office of Public Security has not yet committed
to including Radilex in the New York emergency stockpile, we are hopeful that
after they have
concluded their review of our seven completed studies, they
will agree that Radilex would be a wise
investment of the funds allocated to
the state by the Federal Government under Homeland Security
and Project
BioShield," says Michael K.
In addition, during the final week of January the
ImmuneRegen team met
with several congressional leaders responsible for legislation relating to
Homeland
Security. Witten and his
associates observed that the exposure to jet fuels resulted in pathological
changes in the lung and immune systems of those exposed. "Having achieved a 94 percent
reduction
in global manufacturing emissions by year-end 2005, we are well on
our way to meet the goals and
objectives established by the EPA stewardship
program.pew ragweed
"
About ImmuneRegen BioSciences
, Inc."
Ms.biomonitoring contaminants
com, for ImmuneRegen
BioSciences. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts
science to work
by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better,
safer, healthier life for people everywhere
.cohort concludes
This includes
treating acute radiation sickness (ARS) in the event of a nuclear attack and
protecting
against the effects of chemical warfare agents and biological
agents such as anthrax and ricin."
In a letter issued to DuPont today from EPA Administrator Stephen L.
DuPont believes,
with its science and technology, these goals can be
accomplished while continuing to provide fluoropolymer
and fluorotelomer
products to our customers in the marketplace.obvious emf
Efficacy of Company's Radilex(TM
) Analyzed as a Universal Protectant Against
Terrorist Attacks
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a science company. (From the Pew Environmental
Health Commission)
obvious disruptors
Hazen also noted that EPA has consistently said there is no
information that
would indicate any concern with consumers continuing to use
household products.radon inadequate
The company's
initial
focus is on the continuing development of Homspera for various
applications for use in improving
pulmonary function and stimulating the human
immune system. It is a cabinet level office and reports
directly to the
Governor.ragweed prevalence
The Office coordinates with all agencies of the State government
on
matters relating to terrorism prevention, response and recovery.cbr prevalence
ImmuneRegen BioSciences Meets
With the New York State Office of Public Security
However, as
the majority of damage from radiation
exposure occurs within hours, having
potentially life-saving drugs such as Radilex stockpiled in
central locations
for immediate distribution after an incident is critical.
Mr.
S.longitudinal cbr
About The New York State Office Of Public Security
The New York State Office Of
Public Security was created by Governor
George Pataki on October 10th, 2001, in direct response to
the September 11th
terrorist attacks. WILMINGTON, Del. DuPont has offered the
technology to
fluoropolymer manufacturers globally in a royalty-free exchange.respirable toxic
,
a wholly owned subsidiary of IR
BioSciences Holdings, Inc.
The meeting served a twofold purpose: To educate the attending state
leaders regarding the efficacy of ImmuneRegen's proprietary compound
Radilex(TM), and to alert
these officials of the compound's availability under
Project BioShield's Emergency Use Authorization
clause for potential
stockpiling as a universal protectant from terrorist attacks. Radilex was derived
from
discoveries made during research funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific
Research in
the early 1990s. The Director has full authority and responsibility to implement the
Office mission
overseeing, coordinating, and directing State resources related
to the detection, identification
, response, prevention, and recovery from a
terrorist act or threat in New York State.
Statements about the Company's future expectations, including future
revenues and earnings, and all
other statements in this press release other
than historical facts, are "forward-looking statements
" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange
Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995
. The data from the research and testing programs will
allow the Agency and others to make informed
decisions about any related risk
management actions that are warranted. The
company has developed
new technology that can reduce PFOA content in
fluoropolymer dispersions by more than 97 percent
.worsen disruptors
Derived from homeostatic substance P,
the company has named their proprietary compound Homspera
(TM). For more information, please visit the company's website at
http://www.immuneregen.
For further information please contact W.
Johnson, he said, "DuPont and other proactive companies
have been working with
the U.
About fluoropolymers: fluoropolymers are used in architectural
fabrics;
chemical processing piping and vessels; automotive fuel systems;
telecommunications and
electronic wiring insulation; and computer chip
processing equipment and systems -- in addition to
consumer products such as
cookware and apparel. Environmental health comprises those aspects of human
health, including quality of life, that are determined by interactions with physical, chemical, biological
and social factors in the environment.
correcting inadequate
S.toxic longitudinal
Radilex
requires no prophylactic treatment and is administered
through a device
similar to an asthma inhaler, which simplifies mass treatment. It was also observed
that such exposure resulted in depletion of substance P from the lungs. Considerable progress has
been made by putting in place a
comprehensive testing and research program that will fill in many
of the
critical information gaps that exist around our understanding of potential
exposure and
risks.cohort correcting
These
resources include the Division of the State Police, Division of Naval and
Military
Affairs, State Emergency Management Office, Department of Health,
Department of Environmental conservation
, Division of Criminal Justice
Services, Department of State, Office of Technology, and the Department
of
Transportation. Because the first and paramount
obligation of government is to protect the
public from crime and other
dangers, efficient detection, identification, and prevention of terrorist
acts
and threats is essential. Jason Grimley of Spelling
Communications, +1-310-477-9500, jgrimley@spellcom
."
Johnson said further: "Although our risk assessment activities are not
complete and new
data may change the current picture, to date EPA is not aware
of any studies specifically relating
current levels of PFOA exposure to human
health effects.
Key elements of the DuPont commitment
to EPA include:
* Reducing global emissions from manufacturing facilities by 98 percent
by 2007.characterizations electromagnetic
About Radilex(TM)
Radilex, the brand name of Homspera, is a treatment
for the negative
effects of radiation, anthrax, ricin poisoning, and other poisonous inhalants.
Testing
has shown a significant survival rate of radiation exposure at a
7. Acts of
terrorism pose a
threat to the people of New York State that cannot and will
not be tolerated in our free society
.cohort obvious
Currently, Radilex is the only drug compound in
existence, which has proven a fifty percent (50
%) survival rate for subjects
exposed to fatal doses of radiation in clinical trials. ImmuneRegen
is currently working with their
congressional staff to pursue further advances under Project BioShield
.com. These
studies further showed that the administration of substance P might help
prevent and
reverse the effects of jet fuel exposure in the lungs, as well as
protect and regenerate the immune
system.DuPont Commits to Aggressive PFOA Emissions Reduction Program Announced by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency
DuPont has regularly kept the EPA informed of progress toward the
company
's commitments relative to employee health studies, research on
consumer articles, the environmental
fate of products made with or containing
PFOA and new product formulations. They also are intermediates
, or building blocks, used to
manufacture stain-, oil- and water-resistant additives for some textiles
,
paper, coatings and other surfaces.biomonitoring moyers
Radilex directly treats the
effects of toxic exposure on
living cells by inhibiting cell apoptosis (cell-
initiated death process).
ImmuneRegen BioSciences
, Inc, is a biotechnology company engaged in the
research and development of applications utilizing
modified substance P, a
naturally occurring immunomodulator.
The Office coordinates with all
agencies and resources of state government
on matters relating to terrorism prevention, response
, and recovery.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
"DuPont has been aggressively reducing
PFOA emissions to the environment,"
said DuPont Vice President Susan Stalnecker.
The company
said the EPA program will accelerate industry-wide reduction
of PFOA emissions to the environment
, while ensuring continued availability of
the many essential products serving critical industries
such as
telecommunications, aerospace, semiconductors, and fire fighting, as well as
consumer
products.cbr adversely
(OTC Bulletin Board: IRBO) announced it recently met with the New York State
Office
of Public/Homeland Security (NYSOPS), the agency responsible for the
detection, identification, response
, prevention, and recovery from a terrorist
act or threat in New York State.
Emergency distribution
was also a major topic of discussion. A number of these individuals hold positions on committees
involved
in national security. Mark L. This incorporates the substantial achievement of 94 percent
reduction already realized through DuPont's ongoing reduction program;
* Establishing emission
caps for U.
ragweed cohort
, ImmuneRegen BioSciences, Inc.
Michael Wilhelm, ImmuneRegen CEO, and
John Fermanis, ImmuneRegen CFO, met
with NYSOPS officials in Albany on January 19, 2005. Wilhelm
, CEO of ImmuneRegen BioSciences, Inc. During this research, Dr.
I would like to commend them for
their leadership in moving to voluntarily
reduce their emissions and uses of PFOA and I am hopeful
that others will
follow. facilities to limit the absolute
number of pounds emitted;
* Implementing product caps for PFOA in fluoropolymer dispersions; and,
* Reducing
PFOA content and any residual impurities in fluorotelomer
products that could break down to
PFOA.Environmental Health - Definition.
electromagnetic concludes
The Office is New York State's Primary contact with the
national
Office of Homeland Security.
The Office is charged with coordinating and enhancing anti-terrorist
efforts in the State of New York, specifically with developing a comprehensive
statewide strategy
to detect, protect against, respond to, and prevent
cowardly and murderous acts of terrorism.longitudinal electromagnetic
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level, which is a lethal dosage.S."
Also in a news briefing held today, Susan Hazen, Acting Administrator
of
the EPA Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, said, "I am
pleased to say that
DuPont has already responded to Administrator Johnson's
letter, and they have alerted us they are
formally committed to the program.cohort pew
The primary focus of the gathering was on the potential efficacy
of
Radilex in treating acute radiation sickness. Maximum preparedness for a possible
terrorist
act or threat will be the result of this coordination strategy and
effort. The Company's
actual
results could differ materially from expected results as a result of a
number of factors, including
the uncertainties inherent in research
collaborations, clinical trials and product development programs
, the
evaluation of potential opportunities, the level of corporate expenditures,
capital market
conditions and others set forth in the Company's periodic
report on Form 10-Q for the three months
ended September 30, 2004 as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In addition
, DuPont will work individually and with others in industry to
inform EPA's regulatory counterparts
in the European Union, Canada, China and
Japan about activities and new information concerning PFOA
. This work
includes a discussion on the emission reductions from DuPont facilities as
well as
the reformulation of its fluoropolymer dispersion products. The aerospace, transportation and electronics
industries rely on products manufactured using PFOA for purity, reliability
and durability of
many of their key systems.
About fluorotelomers: fluorotelomer derivatives are a family
of compounds
used as ingredients in making firefighting foams and coatings because of their
unique
properties.cbr radiological
Wilhelm further clarified the function of these January meetings: "We
believe it is vital
for the state and federal officials charged with the task
of Homeland Security to know that Radilex
is available for stockpiling and
ready to be utilized under the Emergency Use Authorization clause
found in
Project BioShield. The Company intends that such forward-looking
statements be subject
to the safe harbors created thereby. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to better understand the
sources and pathways of exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and related
chemicals. Operating
in more than 70
countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for
markets
including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety
and protection, home and construction
, transportation and apparel.biomonitoring respirable
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