CalciTech Announces New Product for Food, Pharma & Cosmetics Sectors.

LONDON -- CalciTech Ltd. (OTCBB:CLKTF)(Ofex:CLK)(Freiverkehr:XCH) announces its latest synthetic calcium carbonate (SCC) based product, CalciSPTM, aimed at the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors.

CalciSPTM is characterised by its extreme high purity. CalciSPTM was analysed by the Analytical Laboratory of the Geneva Institute of Technology, the findings of which are given in the table below. Values for heavy metals as found by the Institute are given and compared to the US Pharmacopeia 25 (USP25) limit specifications.

The table below further provides the published data on two leading products on the market today, a PCC-based and a GCC-based product. The table shows that CalciSPTM is substantially purer in heavy metals content than either of the two leading products and far surpasses regulatory demands; both USP25 and California's Proposition 65, which has been a major driving force for purity improvement within the industry.

US Pharmacopeia 25 Leading GCC-  Leading PCC-based
Impurity   CalciSP(TM)      Limit        based product     product
                      Specifications
Magnesium    0.005%   less than 1%       less than 1%     less than 1%
                     less than 3,000
Lead         26 ppb           ppb           88 ppb          40 ppb
Arsenic   0.226 ppm  less than 3 ppm       0.7 ppm           3 ppm
                     less than 1,000  less than 200    less than 1,000
Iron         31 ppm           ppm              ppm             ppm
                    less than 0.5 ppm   less than
Mercury  0.0002 ppm                         0.5ppm         0.5 ppm

CalciSPTM has outstanding processing properties and shows little to no observable abrasiveness, a characteristic that is extremely important in the processing of tablets, for instance.

Jean-Claude Masson, CalciTech's Marketing Manager for non-paper products, stated, "In our discussions with producers, it has become apparent that regulations have had a strong impact on demand for super pure products. In working with potential customers, as CalciTech has done in the paper industry, we have identified those properties that are of most value to the operators in these sectors and have designed CalciSPTM accordingly. Combined with the superior processing properties of our SCC based products, we believe we have created a very compelling product for the food, pharmaceutical & cosmetics industries."

Francois Roux, Product Development Director for CalciTech, stated, "The development of CalciSPTM followed naturally from the capabilities of our technology. Unlike other processes, where purity is very much influenced by the quality of the raw material, our process is able to selectively dissolve calcium from raw material, which leads to a higher purity than generally observed in the industry."

"In developing products for non-paper applications, we have very much focused on the competitive advantages that are derived from our ability to design morphology, particle size and particle size distribution. We therefore expect to be able to launch other very competitive products for sectors such as the plastics, rubber, sealants and adhesives industries."

CalciTech intends to exhibit at the Vitafoods event, which will take place from 9 - 11 May 2006 at the Geneva Palexpo, Switzerland.

Applications CalciSPTM could be used for are:

Food & Health supplements

--Fortification of baby food & milk

--Calcium fortification of dairy products and beverages

--Calcium source in breakfast cereals, breads and biscuits

--Calcium source in mineral additives

--Antacid

--Anti-caking agent

Pharmaceutical

--Calcium source in osteoporosis drugs

--Calcium source in mineral additives

--Buffering and dissolution aid in soluble tablets

--Bulking agent in tabletting

Cosmetics

--Toothpaste

--Depilatory creams

--Face powders as perfume carrier

--Sunscreen

--Thickener

--Alkalinity regulator

The directors of the company take responsibility for this announcement.

This press release contains "forward looking statements" including forward looking statements as that term is defined in section 27a of the united states securities act of 1933 and section 21e of the securities and exchange act of 1934. Statements in this press release, which are not purely historical are forward looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, expectation or intentions concerning the future. Forward looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to statements which are subject to a number of contingencies and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, market acceptance for CalciTech products, manufacturing of CalciTech products in a commercial setting, obtaining adequate financing and construction management for products and obtaining appropriate permits.

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