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PRESS RELEASE
Millenium Biotechnologies Partners with Global Business Coalition on
HIV/AIDS to fight HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Consortium Built to Educate and Introduce New Treatments to Global
Marketplace
Basking Ridge, NJ, September 10, 2004 – Millennium Biotechnologies, Inc. (OTCBB:
MBTG.OB), has partnered with the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GBC)
to introduce Millennium’s products to the global business community. The GBC
is an alliance of over 170 international corporations leading the business
fight against the AIDS pandemic.
Millennium Biotechnologies is a pioneer in the research and development of
specialized nutritional products, namely Resurgex and Resurgex-plus, which
are patented, multi-action, multi-component nutritional formulas designed to
address the comprehensive needs of individuals struggling with immuno-compromised
conditions such as HIV/AIDS as an adjunct to their medical care. In clinical
trials both products have been proven to have significant effect on the
health and well being of immuno-compromised patients.
“In partnering with the GBC’s international alliance we are able to educate
people living and working with HIV/AIDS about the efficacy of integrating
medical nutrition therapy into their treatment regime so they are able to
maintain a healthy immune system as well as a healthy lifestyle,” said Jerry
Swon, CEO, Millennium Biotechnologies.
“Our partnership with Millennium is a natural one, given that many of our
members have implemented comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment programs and are
continually seeking to enhance these programs,” said Patricia Mugambi,
director of corporate relations, GBC. “Nutrition is an integral component of
care and treatment regimens, and the GBC remains committed to educating our
global partners about the most recent nutritional information and products
available that can support their ongoing efforts.”
Millennium Biotechnologies joins the ranks of select national and
international companies dedicated to promoting the new and innovative
opportunities for the business sector to join the growing global movement
against this epidemic. For a complete list of GBC member companies please
visit file://www.businessfightsaids.org/.
About Millennium Biotechnologies
Millennium Biotechnologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Millennium
Biotechnologies, Group Inc. is a pioneer in the research and development and
marketing of medical nutritional supplements. Millennium owns the exclusive
rights to RESURGEX® and RESURGEX Plusä, multiple action nutritional formulas
containing the critically important, orally effective form of (SOD)/Gliadin
(Defenzyme™)) and several other essential nutritional components. Millennium
products are designed to assist in increasing energy, maintaining lean
muscle, reducing oxidative stress and supporting immune function in patients
with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, cancer or other immuno-compromised conditions as
an adjunct to their medical care. Additional information about Millennium
Biotechnologies, Inc., is available at http://www.milbiotech.com/.
Contact:
Katie Bestenlehner / Anne Donohoe
212-896-1269 / 212-896-1261
kbest@kcsa.com / adonohoe@kcsa.com
About The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS
The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GBC) is the pre-eminent
organization leading the business fight against HIV/AIDS. With offices in
New York and Paris, the rapidly-expanding alliance of over 170 international
companies is dedicated to combating the AIDS epidemic through the business
sector's unique skills and expertise. The mission of the GBC is to harness
the power of the global business community to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic. For
more information, please visit the GBC website at http://www.businessfightsaids.org/.
Contact:
Barbara Holmes
Director of Communications & Advocacy
The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS
Tel: 212-846-5893
Fax: 212-846-1939
This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based upon
management's beliefs as well as on assumptions made by and data currently
available to management. This information which has been, or in the future
may be, included in reliance on the "safe harbor" provisions on the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, is subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties, including but not limited to uncertainty as to market
acceptance of Resurgex and the factors identified in the Company's 10-KSB
and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in such
forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it
clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein may not be
realized. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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