Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. and the University of Michigan Sign Patent Licensing Agreement
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Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: QMDT) ("QMT”
or the "Company”) is
pleased to announce that it has signed a patent license agreement with
the University of Michigan ("U-M”)
that significantly expands the Company’s
MultiStat™ technology –
its patented family of compounds for the cosmetic treatment of skin
conditions, including chronological aging and photo-aging. The license
grants QMT the exclusive right to commercialize important U-M
patents in the field of cosmetic products.
The Company has been commercializing its MultiStat technology through an
exclusive distribution agreement with BASF Corporation. Under the
agreement, performance ingredients based on the Company’s
patented compounds are formulated and sold to the cosmetics industry.
"These patents significantly extend our
patent estate in the cosmetics arena,” stated
Michael R. Granito, Chairman of Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. "Exclusive
rights should give us the ability to strengthen our position in the
market,” Mr. Granito added.
The Company owns exclusive rights for topical use of the MultiStat
compounds for cosmetic and military applications, but previously had
non-exclusive patent rights for use of U-M patents in the anti-aging
cosmetic arena. The agreement covers the exclusive rights to seven (7)
U.S. and numerous foreign patents in cosmetics applications.
About MultiStat™
MultiStat is a family of advanced, patented compounds and methods that
have shown in numerous academic studies significant benefit in promoting
the appearance and maintenance of skin.
About Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.
Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. is a life sciences company focused on
developing broad-based technologies within the healthcare and consumer
markets. The Company's two core products under development are the (1)
NIMBUS™, a technology employing advanced
polymers that can be used in a wide range of applications from advanced
wound care to industrial and consumer products; and (2) MultiStatTM
family of advanced patented methods and compounds, shown to be effective
in skin care applications for cosmetic, military, and medical markets.
Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. is listed under the symbol "QMDT" on the
OTC Bulletin Board.
For additional information, visit Quick-Med Technologies’
website:
http://www.quickmedtech.com
or email at info@quickmedtech.com
For Details, Contact: Natasha A. Sorobey at (561) 208-8259.
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rights reserved. NIMBUS™ and MultiStat™
are trademarks of Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.
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signing of a license agreement with the University of Michigan should
not be construed by any means as an indication of the present or future
value of the Company or its common stock. Statements made herein are as
of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as of
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