Stellar Biotechnologies and Araclon Biotech Sign Exclusive KLH Supply Agreement for Clinical Trials in Alzheimer's Active Immunotherapies - Seite 2

"This new collaboration with Araclon Biotech is an excellent demonstration of Stellar's core business model which is to partner with the companies and organizations developing the many KLH-based immunotherapies now in clinical development," said Frank Oakes, President and CEO of Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. "Stellar has the technology to deliver a reliable source of KLH today that can also be scaled up sustainably to address the industry's future KLH demand as promising immunotherapy products reach commercial markets."

"An agreement with Stellar Biotechnologies is very important to Araclon. A stable supply of GMP grade KLH is needed to advance in our Alzheimer's immunotherapy program through Phase II and III clinical trials," commented a source at Araclon.

About Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc.

Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. (OTCQB: SBOTF) (TSX VENTURE: KLH) is the leader in sustainable manufacture of Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH), an important immune-stimulating protein used in wide-ranging therapeutic and diagnostic markets. KLH is both an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in many new immunotherapies (targeting cancer, immune disorders, Alzheimer's, and infectious diseases) as well as a finished product for measuring immune status. Stellar Biotechnologies is unique in its proprietary methods, facilities, and KLH technology. We are committed to meeting the growing demand for commercial-scale supplies of GMP grade KLH, ensuring environmentally sound KLH production, and developing KLH-based active immunotherapies.

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About Araclon Biotech, S.L.

Araclon Biotech is a privately-held biotechnology company, in which the majority shareholder is Grifols, a global healthcare company with world-leading position in plasma-derived technologies and medicines. Araclon is dedicated to the research and development of immunotherapies and diagnostic methods used in the treatment of degenerative diseases, and is currently focused on Alzheimer's disease.

At present, Araclon is working on various projects: The first of these focuses on the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease with detection kits, ABtest, for beta-amyloid 40, 42 and 17 proteins in blood, with a new laboratory service opened recently in Boston, an integrated ABtesting service for the quantification of Aβ in plasma. The second project is centered on development of an effective immunotherapy against Alzheimer's. The third is a project related to the development of a therapy for Parkinson's disease.