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Change for Success Jeremy Burton PhD Business Development Manager November 2010 Company Snapshot • Located in the CFI, University of Otago • ~2 M revenue • ~15 Employees / Regular Consultants Probiotics ‘Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host’ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization (2001) Streptococcus salivarius BLIS K12 Bacteriocin Like Inhibitory Substance BLIS K12 Products Ingredients Part finished products Finished products What is BLIS K12? BLIS K12 is the first oral probiotic that fights bacteria that cause sore throats, colds, flu, ear infections and even bad History BLIS Signs distribution agreement with Pharmabroker for NZ BLIS files patents for treatment of bad breath, dental caries, ear infection, BLIS molecules and skin treatments US Patent granted for K12 lantibiotic (SalB) Prof John Tagg commercializes BLIS bacteria from University of Otago BLIS Lists on NZSE (NZX) COMPANY BLIS conducts successful trial of K12 treatment of bad breath BLIS Signs distribution agreement with Whelehan Group for Ireland BLIS publishes a number of key scientific papers on K12 (Treatment of bad breath, safety and BLIS production) BLIS signs licensing and R&D agreement with 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 The first product containing Streptococcus salivarius K12 is launched in NZ for oral health Streptococcus salivarius approved for unrestricted food use by Food Standards ANZ BLIS signs global distribution agreement with Frutarom 2008 BLIS BIORestore is launched in NZ containing K12 and beneficial intestinal bacteria PRODUCTS 2001 BLIS Improves K12 fermentation technology and stability US Patent granted for Dental caries antimicrobial treatment 2009 BLIS domestic packaging revamped KFORCE K12 product launched in Australia K12 Fresh Breath kit launched in BLIS Travel Guard launched in NZ for immune support AKTIV K12 Launched in US through THERABREATH Throat Guard Daily with new technology so does not require antimicrobial mouthwash 2010 Products Containing BLIS K12 What’s Changed At BLIS? Culture and Personnel Business Model Partners Cornerstone Investor Regulatory Position Research and Development Product Stability and Use “There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction.” “To improve is to change; so to be perfect, is to have changed often.” Winston Churchill