Theralase Executes Distribution Agreement with Large Middle East
Medical Distributor to Sell Therapeutic Lasers
Toronto, Ontario, Canada – May 30, 2012, Theralase Technologies Inc. (TSXV: TLT) announced today that
it has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Jordan based
medical device distributor MediQu to market and sell the Theralase line of
therapeutic medical lasers into the Middle East, branded as Theralase Arabia.
Under the terms of the agreement, MediQu will
exclusively market and sell the Theralase therapeutic medical laser technology
in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates,
Bahrain, Qatar, Yemen, Oman, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania
and Morocco, in exchange for achievement of certain minimum performance
criteria. The current term of the agreement specifies minimum performance
criteria of $USD 5 million ramping up over the next 5 years with exclusivity
extended into further 5 year terms with annual performance criteria.
Roger Dumoulin-White, President and CEO of
Theralase Inc. stated that “MediQu is a large medical device distribution
company in the Middle East that has partnered with Theralase to establish
Theralase Arabia bringing to the table an impressive array of government,
commercial and medical contacts. The Middle East represents a population of 384
million, located in 17 countries with a total GDP of approximately $2.3
trillion and a medical device market that exceeds $5 billion annually according
to 2009 statistics. MediQu has established a distribution network that provides
sales, marketing and service coverage to customers in 16 of those countries,
allowing Theralase Arabia the ability to market, sell and service the Theralase
brand of therapeutic medical lasers to this lucrative market. Theralase Arabia
expects to exceed USD $5 million annually in the Middle East within 3 to 5
years of launch.”
Roger Dumoulin-White, President & CEO of
Theralase went on to say, “Theralase has provided initial training to MediQu’s
sales, technical and clinical personnel at our inaugural launch into the region
at the 4th Biennial Emirates Physiotherapy Conference held in Dubai,
United Arab Emirates on May 20 and 21, 2012.” He
added, “We are currently negotiating with a number of other medical device
distributors worldwide who have expressed an interest in marketing, selling and
servicing the Theralase brand of superpulsed laser technology in their
respective countries.”
Mr. Mohamed ALNabulsi, Project and Sales
Manager of MediQu stated, “We were impressed with Theralase’s superpulsed laser
system from the beginning and the dominance of the Theralase brand over the
other competitive products we investigated. Theralase’s unrivalled scientific
and clinical knowledge on the subject of therapeutic lasers was refreshing
given the fact that most competitors we spoke to lacked the same understanding
of the science. The Theralase technology was the only product on the market
that we found that could activate all three known cellular pathways and provide
a depth of penetration of four inches into tissue, promoting cellular
regeneration at the source of tissue injury.
Initial testing at our key medical facilities in Jordan has been
exceptional, with all patients treated experiencing significant pain relief,
substantial inflammation reduction and accelerated healing. We are delighted to
partner with Theralase to roll-out this technology to the rest of the Middle
East countries we service. We have long term relationships with numerous major
hospitals, medical clinics and doctors in the region and will be able to
proactively promote the Theralase product line immediately. Alternative
medicine is embraced in the Middle East and we feel confident that Theralase’s
leading edge technology will be accepted and adopted at all levels of
government and private medicine.”
About MediQu:
MediQu is the commercial trademark for Fatima
for Medical device company servicing 16 countries in the Middle East region. MediQu
possesses significant experience regarding sales, service, regional
requirements and trade regulations of the various countries in which it does
business. In addition, MediQu has built strong connections at the government,
commercial and medical levels enabling it to generate strong sale leads,
participate in government tenders and clearly communicate the clinical
advantage of its products over other competitive products allowing it to
dramatically increase market share of its represented products in the region.
About Theralase Technologies Inc.:
Theralase Technologies Inc., founded in 1995,
designs, develops, manufactures and markets patented, superpulsed laser
technology utilized in biostimulation and biodestruction applications.
Theralase technology is safe and effective in treating pain, inflammation and
for tissue regeneration of neural muscular skeletal conditions and wound
healing in both humans and animals. Theralase complies with all FDA, Health
Canada, CE and international regulatory approvals to ensure effective, safe and
high quality products. Theralase also develops patented Photo Dynamic Compound
(PDC) technology focused at targeting and destroying cancers, bacteria and
viruses when light activated by Theralase’s proprietary and patented laser
technologies.
This press release contains forward-looking
statements which reflect the Company's current expectations regarding future
events. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual
results could differ materially from those projected herein. The Company
disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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this release.
For More Information, please contact:
Roger Dumoulin - White,
President and CEO
416-447-8455 ext. 225
Kristina Hachey
Chief Financial Officer
416-447-8455 ext. 224
Greg Bewsh
Director of Investor Relations
416-447-8455 ext. 262
Arkady Mandel
Chief Scientific Officer
416-447-8455 ext. 242
Mohamed ALNabulsi
Manager
Theralase Arabia
+962 77777 30004
