Agion Partners Gain Momentum in Healthcare Arena.

MRSA Coverage Drives Quest for Clean Products, Leading to Agion Solutions

WAKEFIELD, Mass. -- Agion Technologies today announced that three of its leading-edge partners have recently launched products in the healthcare market, further expanding the use of antimicrobial-treated products in the healthcare setting. The products include everything from catheters to hardware to medical slings.

Vygon, a leading manufacturer of integrated single and multi-lumen central venous catheters, has received a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) Premarket Notification for their Multicath Expert line of antimicrobial vascular catheters, featuring Agion technology, which reduces the colonization of microbes on the surface of the device.

Another Agion partner, Foss Manufacturing, a leader and pioneer in the use of non-woven fabrics and specialty synthetic fibers, has incorporated their Fosshield line of antimicrobial fiber into slings used within the healthcare setting to aid in the transport of immobilized patients. As slings are often used on many different patients over a short period of time, the incorporation of Agion antimicrobial technology into the sling reduces the growth of destructive bacteria between cleanings.

A third Agion partner and leading manufacturer of door security solutions, Assa Abloy, has made headlines recently for being included in Washington Hospital's newly built ER One, a state of the art, all-risks ready, emergency care facility. Assa Abloy's door handles, frames and hardware are being utilized to reduce microbial growth on high touch surfaces where the touch transfer of bacteria is of particular concern. "We have seen widespread adoption of the Agion treated hardware in leading healthcare environments across the U.S. and Europe," said Robb Tibbling, Director of Business Development for Assa Abloy.

Other products, such as Agion's SilverClene24[TM], are becoming the top choice of infection control professionals nationwide in the fight to control the spread of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) within the healthcare environment Silverclene24 was the subject of a study conducted by Maureen Spencer, head of infection control for New England Baptist Hospital, and presented at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) conference in June 2007.

"The headlines about infection rates in hospitals, and MRSA emerging in schools are creating a heightened level of awareness about the spread of bacteria," said Ginger Merritt, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Agion. "Agion is committed to educating consumers about microbes and protection of surfaces, which is why we created www.thatsrevolting.com. In fact, The Wall Street Journal and the Chronicle news magazine show recently featured our viral video starring Florence Henderson for this purpose."

About Agion Technologies, Inc.

Agion Technologies, located in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is a leader in providing customized, natural, antimicrobial solutions based on silver that continuously inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold and fungus. Agion's antimicrobial technology is used in consumer, industrial and healthcare industries and has been incorporated into a variety of products including cell phones, shoes, keyboards, pens, water filters, air conditioning and heating units, medical catheters, ice machines and faucet handles. Agion's customers include many leading brands such as Motorola, PPG, Sherwin Williams, AK Steel, Carrier, DuPont, Honeywell, Adidas, Sanford/Paper Mate, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Stanley Bostitch and Oster. Agion has also recently launched "That's Revolting!" (www.thatsrevolting.com), a series of hilarious, yet educational, web videos and games to educate consumers of all ages on the prevalence of microbes in the environment. Since the company's founding in 1997, Agion Technologies has led the market for natural antimicrobial solutions with support from private equity funds and strategic partners including BASF Venture Capital, H.B. Fuller Ventures, Emerald Technology Ventures, Motorola Ventures and Paladin Capital Group. For more information about Agion Technologies, visit www.agion-tech.com.