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BioCurex Presents Initiatives For The Next 12 Months.


RICHMOND, British Columbia This page is for the city of Richmond, British Columbia. For the federal electoral district in this locality see Richmond (electoral district); for the provincial electoral district see Richmond (provincial electoral district).  -- BioCurex Inc. (Pink Sheets:BOCX) is pleased to provide information to its shareholders regarding its initiatives for the next 12 months of operation.

BioCurex recently announced a licensing agreement with a global healthcare company for a selection of the diagnostic applications within our patented/proprietary RECAF technology. This agreement strongly validates our technology as well as its potential to provide information to the healthcare professional for the early detection of cancer within many differing tissue types.

In the past two years, we have concentrated our efforts on strengthening the company and developing tissue and blood tests to detect cancer. Our efforts have added significant shareholder value and built a solid platform for future growth.

On the technical side, during the same period, we developed a general RECAF blood test to detect cancer, which was licensed to a major healthcare company. During the next 12 months we expect that other major companies will follow suit due to the semi-exclusive nature of our licensing agreements. We are also actively pursuing the licensing of other blood tests, such as the RIA (Rich Internet Application) A Web-based application that approaches the speed and elegance of a local application. An RIA may refer to a browser-based application that uses AJAX or another enhanced coding technique.  (radioimmunoassay) format we have developed, as well as a rapid test format similar to the well known pregnancy tests pregnancy test Any test used to detect or confirm pregnancy; in early pregnancy, all PTs measure hCG, the developing placenta's principal hormone, which is detectable as early as 6 days after fertilization; in clinical laboratories, serum levels of hCG are . Our firm belief is that these tests could be readily implemented in many countries.

Recent results indicate that we may be able to use our proprietary antibodies against RECAF for screening Pap smears Pap smear
 or Papanicolaou smear

Sample of cells from the vagina and cervix of the uterus for laboratory staining and examination to detect genital herpes and early-stage cancer, especially of the cervix. Developed by the Greek-born U.S.
 for cervical cancer Cervical Cancer Definition

Cervical cancer is a disease in which the cells of the cervix become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors.
 using microscopic microscopic /mi·cro·scop·ic/ (mi?kro-skop´ik)
1. of extremely small size; visible only by the aid of the microscope.

2. pertaining or relating to a microscope or to microscopy.
 examination. In the past few years, Pap tests Pap test, Pap smear, or Papanicolaou test (păp'ənē`kəlou), medical procedure used to detect cancer of the uterine cervix.  have been increasingly done by automated systems using image recognition and artificial intelligence to discriminate between cancer cells cells once believed to be peculiar to cancers, but now know to be epithelial cells differing in no respect from those found elsewhere in the body, and distinguished only by peculiarity of location and grouping.

See also: Cancer
 and normal cells. Staining only the cancer cells using a variation of our Histo-RECAF(TM) test should prove very useful to markedly increase the productivity of automated systems as well as improving the accuracy of the final diagnosis. If our large sample studies are successful, we believe that a licensing deal could be struck within the next 12-18 months. In North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere.  alone, 50 million Pap tests are carried out every year, representing a market of over $1B.

The Company recognizes that its RECAF technology can be utilized not only for in-vitro diagnosis but also for imaging and immunotherapy Immunotherapy

The treatment of cancer by improving the ability of a tumor-bearing individual (the host) to reject the tumor immunologically. There are molecules on the surface of tumor cells, and perhaps in their interior, that are recognized as different from
. The use of RECAF for imaging is under further investigation, research and development. The concept is to use a radioisotope radioisotope: see radioactive isotope.
Radioisotope (biology)

A radioactive isotope used in studying living systems, such as in the investigation of metabolic processes.
 to "label" a substance which then localizes on RECAF. Since RECAF is present on cancer cells but not on normal cells, the substance will identify the location of the cancer within the body. An image would then be taken to localize lo·cal·ize  
v. lo·cal·ized, lo·cal·iz·ing, lo·cal·iz·es

v.tr.
1. To make local: decentralize and localize political authority.

2.
 that cancer. The potential for this aspect of the technology to assist both diagnostics and ultimately therapeutics therapeutics

Treatment and care to combat disease or alleviate pain or injury. Its tools include drugs, surgery, radiation therapy, mechanical devices, diet, and psychiatry.
 is significant, since knowing the location of the cancer is a further step in effective and early cancer management. We anticipate significant advancement in the imaging arena in the near term.

BioCurex's ultimate goal is to provide directed therapy for cancer. The concept is to target the cancer cells expressing RECAF with our antibodies, either by themselves or coupled to chemotherapy drugs, toxins or radioactive compounds. Thus, only RECAF-positive cells, that is, cancer cells, would be killed; normal RECAF-negative cells would be spared. Preliminary in-vitro results suggest that this can be done, but further studies are required before making any definitive claims.

The Company has demonstrated its ability to license diagnostic applications of RECAF and will now embark on an efficient program to develop and subsequently enhance its therapeutic applications. The therapeutic program will be encompassing, but the potential reward for the company and obviously the patient population is enormous. We have attracted the interest of several research institutions and companies in the USA that wish to work with us on the different aspects of imaging and immunotherapy. The ultimate goal of these collaborations will be to engage in Phase I, II and IIII clinical trials.

Throughout our development period, the Company has fulfilled its financial needs with private equity investments with the issuance of restricted stock. The strategy has allowed us to minimize shareholder dilution. The financing of new initiatives is being pursued at this time. The establishment of income from the present long term royalty arrangement requires no further significant expenditure by the Company. Until the royalty revenue is established from the primary licensing deal, the Company will maintain an appropriate level of expenditure to accomplish its goals. The development of a RIA based serum test may well provide earlier revenues until licensing arrangements are achieved. Financing through additional strategic equity investment is anticipated. The Company has had several discussions on this subject to date. BioCurex will also focus on obtaining an alternative listing of its shares. The recent licensing agreement has provided new opportunities in this area.

We believe the potential for each RECAF application is very significant. Our diagnostic blood test is now validated. We are diversifying the effort to include several different RECAF applications with the final efforts concentrated on the most promising applications in order to minimize the risks. Our shareholders should recognize that the Company is on stable ground with recognized technology that has great potential to establish BioCurex as a major biotechnology company.

In summary, during the following 12-18 months the Company will emphasize its efforts to:

--License its blood tests to other major companies

--Develop and license a RECAF based test for manual and automated, high throughput PAP smear tests

--Commence development of therapeutics and imaging applications based on RECAF

--Develop collaborations and strategic alliances that will be instrumental in carrying out Phase I, II, and III clinical trials if and when the pre-clinical work for those imaging and therapeutic applications is successfully completed

--License its proprietary RIA RECAF test to reference laboratories

--Move the Company to a more appropriate listing of its shares.

To read more about the Company, please visit the News section in our web site (www.biocurex.com).

About BioCurex:

BioCurex, Inc. is a biotechnology company that is developing products based on patented/proprietary technology in the areas of cancer diagnosis, imaging and therapeutics. The technology identifies a cancer marker known as RECAF(TM), which is found on malignant cells from a variety of cancer types but is absent in most normal or benign cells. To find out more about BioCurex (BOCX), visit our website at www.biocurex.com.

Note: The Company has not authorized au·thor·ize  
tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es
1. To grant authority or power to.

2. To give permission for; sanction:
 the release of this information in any form that contravenes the Communication Act and will not be responsible for unsolicited un·so·lic·it·ed  
adj.
Not looked for or requested; unsought: an unsolicited manuscript; unsolicited opinions.


unsolicited
Adjective
 massive distribution of this material by e-mail or facsimile by unauthorized parties. Statements in this press release, which are not historical facts, are "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
" within the meaning given to that term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 created thereby. Since these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results.
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