GAINESVILLE, Florida — June 28, 2010 — Quick-Med Technologies, Inc., a leader in developing
innovative antimicrobial technologies for the healthcare and consumer markets, today announced its
application for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration of the Company’s
proprietary Stay Fresh™ antimicrobial textiles technology.
Stay Fresh provides durable, long-lasting antimicrobial efficacy against 99.999% of both
Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, for as many as 75 laundering cycles. To obtain EPA
registration for Stay Fresh, Quick-Med has submitted data to the agency showing that an inert
binder in the formulation bonds the active agent to the fabric. This inert binder tethers the
eco-friendly active ingredient to fibers or fabrics to eliminate odor causing bacteria and fungi.
The Company notes that EPA has not yet evaluated or approved the efficacy or other data submitted
to support its registration.
“We are pleased to announce our submission for EPA registration of Stay Fresh,” said Dr.
Gerald M. Olderman, Vice President of Research and Development at Quick-Med Technologies. “Today’s
leading freshness-enhancing textiles technologies are not very effective against certain types of
bacteria and cannot maintain efficacy after repeated laundering. Pending EPA registration, Stay
Fresh can provide antimicrobial protection within a variety of textiles, allowing textile
manufacturers to meet growing consumer demand for fabrics that protect against infection and odor
causing bacteria. With bacterial resistance on the rise, our Stay Fresh technology is particularly
ideal for workers in the medical and educational fields, armed forces, and other communal settings
where risk of infection is high.”
In the U.S., hospital- and community-acquired infections are preventable epidemics that cause
100,000 deaths and cost the healthcare system $10 billion each year.
About EPA Registration
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) requires the registration of
any substance intended to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate pests. The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s (EPA) registration process evaluates an antimicrobial to determine that it will
not have unreasonable adverse effects on humans, the environment and non-target species. To make
such determinations, EPA requires scientific studies and tests from applicants. Once registered, a
pesticide may not legally be used unless the use is consistent with the approved directions for use
on the pesticide’s label or labeling.
More than 5,000 antimicrobial products are currently registered with EPA and sold in the
marketplace. Nearly 60% of antimicrobial products are registered to control infectious
microorganisms in hospitals and other health care environments. For more information please visit
www.epa.gov.
About Stay Fresh™
Stay Fresh™ is Quick-Med’s newest patent-pending technology platform, offering textile
companies a breakthrough in antimicrobial protection to enhance and differentiate their products.
Today’s leading freshness-enhancing textiles technologies unable to destroy certain bacteria and
unable to maintain efficacy throughout the life of the product. Stay Fresh is designed to overcome
these limitations by providing cost-effective, durable, and sustained antimicrobial protection.
Stay Fresh provides durable, long-lasting antimicrobial efficacy against 99.999% of both
Gram-positive and Gram negative bacteria. The safe, eco-friendly active ingredient in Stay Fresh is
bonded to fibers or fabrics to retain its efficacy for as many as 75 laundering cycles, in hot or
cold water. The Company notes that EPA has not yet evaluated or approved the efficacy or other data
submitted to support its registration.
Stay Fresh is ideally suited to a wide variety of potential applications, including essential
apparel, work wear, active wear, bedding and health care textiles, and compatible with multiple
white and colored fabric types and compositions.
About Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.
Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. is a life sciences company that is developing innovative
technologies for the healthcare and consumer markets. For more information, see:
www.quickmedtech.com.
Posted on July 6, 2010
Press Release Courtesy of Quick-Med Technologies Inc.
