Do-Coop Technologies Reaches DMF and cGMP Milestones for Neowater(TM), its Proprietary Water-Based Nanotechnology



    Do-Coop Technologies Ltd., a privately held corporation based in
    Israel, announced today that it has reached two significant milestones
    for Neowater(TM), its proprietary water-based nanotechnology. A Type
    IV Drug Master File has been submitted to the US Food and Drug
    Administration (FDA) for Neowater. In addition, the first Current Good
    Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) Neowater manufacturing plant is
    operational in Israel.

    About Neowater

    Neowater is an enabling technology that is based on breakthrough
    water-based nanotechnology. Unlike traditional, dry nanotechnology,
    which focuses on a nanoparticle end product, Neowater builds upon the
    unique properties of nanoparticles to modify the physical properties
    of water molecules around them.

    Each nanoparticle within Neowater, with its huge surface, creates
    an effect known as the "surface effect," and in turn organizes the
    water molecules surrounding it. This is similar to the surface effect
    of organelles within living cells. Both the organelles and the
    nanoparticles use this unique mechanism to create intracellular water.
    While the former is within cells and organs and cannot be harnessed
    nor used in a lab bench, the latter one, which is branded as Neowater,
    can.

    This technology, developed in Israel, produces water whose
    physical properties mimic that of intracellular water using inorganic,
    insoluble crystals introduced in water in a patented process.
    Neowater, with its stable system of largely hydrated nanoparticles,
    like non-ionic detergent derived micelles, reduces the entropy of
    aqueous solutions. In addition, by design, since it exhibits both
    hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties it can be used as a unique
    solvent replacement.

    Neowater DMF (for WFI) and cGMP production

    Biotech and pharmaceutical companies have within their portfolios
    a significant amount of compounds and drugs which have been proven
    effective in vitro, yet they are very insoluble and thus unusable,
    such as novel cancer therapeutic drugs. Other compounds which are good
    drug candidates are too soluble, or they are prone to hydrolysis, both
    rendering them ineffective. While these companies are experts at
    screening and finding effective compounds, and they have invested
    millions in this effort, they often lack the expertise to overcome
    these challenging technological barriers and release these compounds
    to the market. Neowater technology allows such companies to capture
    the real value of otherwise valueless portfolios.

    "Using Neowater, biotech and pharma companies can solvate their
    valuable compounds, enhancing both their stability and
    bioavailability, and thus can extend and protect their intellectual
    property and investments. We have packaged our enabling technology
    capabilities into a unique, simple-to-use service that can enable
    companies to reduce or replace polar solvents such as detergents and
    surfactants, alcohols and other broadly used solvents like DMSO, as
    well as to replace regular water and even lyophilization. Our
    customers have validated the performance of their Neowater-solvated
    compounds in their own laboratory and in pre-clinical tests, and have
    returned to us to license this unique capability," said Eran Gabbai,
    founder, President and CTO of Do-Coop Technologies, and the inventor
    of Neowater technology.

    "Our customers have asked us to submit Neowater to the regulatory
    bodies, such as the US FDA, so clinical trials with the re-formulated
    compounds could begin as soon as their pre-clinical studies were
    completed. The submission of a Type IV DMF for Neowater to the FDA
    allows a convenient way for companies to cross-reference our filing in
    their regulatory submissions. In parallel to the regulatory review of
    Neowater, we have also designed, built and approved the first
    cGMP-compliant Neowater manufacturing plant, which is located in
    Israel. These milestones mean that our pharma customers can now start
    clinical studies for their compounds formulated with Neowater, and
    also avoid the need for a separate Neowater control in their studies,"
    added Mr. Gabbai.

    Do-Coop Technologies will present Neowater technology at the
    Business Forum (May 9th, 11:15 a.m., Room B, Drug Delivery Session)
    and also exhibit during the Bio 2007 Annual International Convention
    in Boston, MA, May 6-9, 2007 (Booth #2087).

    More details can be found in Do-Coop's web site www.docoop.com or
    by sending an email to info@docoop.com .