Althea offers cGMP plasmid production, protein production, formulation and filling services. Plasmid DNA and protein production are offered using both Althea’s industry-leading manufacturing process as well as client developed processes. A range of options are available for formulation and filling services ranging from semi- automated to fully- automated processes for vials and syringes. Althea is focused on offering highly responsive customer service, flexible scheduling, and rapid turnaround times to meet the requirements of both early stage clinical programs and commercial programs alike.

Althea Technologies Receives Local Business Awards from the San Diego Business Journal & Deloitte and Touche


SAN DIEGO – October 22, 2004 – Althea Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of innovative technologies for pharmaceutical services and manufacturing, announced today that the company's co-President and co-CEO Dr. Magda Marquet has received the San Diego Business Journal's 11 th Annual Women Who Mean Business Award, an award given to outstanding San Diego women for their contribution to local businesses and community involvement. In addition, Althea Technologies has received two further honors including being named to the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 50 for San Diego (and the Fast 500 list of the fastest growing technology companies in North America) and being recognized as one of the 100 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies from the San Diego Business Journal.

Dr. Magda Marquet , co-President and co-CEO of Althea Technologies said that it is an honor to receive the Women Who Mean Business award. “I am very grateful to be nominated for this award and thrilled to be among the many accomplished and community-minded business women who have received this award,” Marquet said. According to Dr. François Ferré, co-President and co-CEO of Althea Technologies, “Althea's success is a reflection of the contributions of our employees and the trust of our customers.” He added, “We are truly honored for Althea to be recognized by these organizations which are so representative of the dynamic San Diego technology sector.”

About Althea Technologies, Inc.

Althea Technologies, a leading San Diego-based pharmaceutical services firm, provides critical manufacturing and development services that support researchers worldwide in their advancement of novel therapies and efforts to apply new genomic information. Althea's services include cGMP contract manufacturing of recombinant proteins and DNA-based therapeutics and vaccines, aseptic filling, and gene quantification using real-time PCR and gene expression analysis under GLP conditions. Additionally, Althea has introduced new services and technologies for the identification and understanding of gene signatures with innovative tools such as the company's proprietary eXpress Profiling™ technology. For more information, visit www.altheatech.com.

Contact:

Althea Technologies, Inc.
Alan Moore
Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer
(858) 882-0205
amoore@altheatech.com




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