Kane Biotech Inc. Appoints Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Executive Officer
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/23/07 -- Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX VENTURE: KNE), a biotechnology company engaged in the development of products that prevent and disperse bacterial biofilms, is pleased to announce that Srinivasa Madhyastha, PhD, has been appointed as the Company's Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). Dr. Madhyastha joined Kane Biotech as senior scientist and manager in January 2002, and later assumed the responsibility of VP of research and development.
"We are very proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Madhyastha to this position", said Gord Froehlich, President of Kane Biotech. "Sri has continually shown his expertise and experience in leading our team as they develop our technologies and prepare our products for commercialization."
Dr. Madhyastha has over 20 years experience in scientific research, management and teaching, with over fifty publications in refereed scientific journals and five patents to his name. Prior to joining Kane Biotech, Dr. Madhyastha held several senior research positions in the biotechnology industry including director of research and development at Viventia Biotech Inc. (formerly Novopharm Biotech Inc.) and director of research and human resources at Nutratech Inc. He holds an M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Microbiology from Mysore University, India and a Ph.D. in Applied Microbiology from the National Institute of Nutrition, India. Dr. Madhyastha completed his Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Manitoba and Auburn University, Alabama. He has also previously served as adjunct professor in the Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba.
"I am looking forward to continuing the advancement of Kane's products through our pipeline." stated Dr. Madhyastha. "It is a very exciting time at Kane as we move closer to the commercialization of our technologies."
Kane is also pleased to announce that in addition to the title of President, Mr. Gord Froehlich will assume the title of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The title of CEO was not presently held.
Pursuant to this announcement Kane has granted 410,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.42 per share to officers of the Company in accordance with the Company's stock option plan. The options are subject to regulatory approval.
About Kane Biotech Inc.
Kane Biotech is a biotechnology company engaged in the development of products to prevent and disperse bacterial biofilms. Biofilms develop when bacteria, and other microorganisms, form a protective matrix that acts as a shield against attack. When in a biofilm, bacteria become highly resistant to antibiotics, biocides, disinfectants, high temperatures and host immune responses. This resiliency contributes to human health problems such as recurrent urinary tract infections, medical device associated infections and tooth decay.
Kane Biotech Inc. uses a patent protected technology based on molecular mechanisms of biofilm formation and methods for finding compounds that inhibit or disrupt biofilms. The Company has evidence that this technology has potential to significantly improve the ability to prevent and/or destroy biofilms in several medical and industrial applications.
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Contacts: Kane Biotech Inc. Gord Froehlich President (204) 477-7592 (204) 453-1314 (FAX) Email: gfroehlich@kanebiotech.com Website: www.kanebiotech.com
Released May 23, 2007