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Mannatech Awarded Over $700,000 in Legal Fees From Legal Victory over Glycoproducts

Mannatech, Inc. has been awarded over $700,000 dollars in attorneys fees as a result of a recent legal dispute with Glycoproducts International.

Judge Jeff Kaplan of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Texas order Glycoproducts to pay $773,347 in legal fees for the successful prosecution of its infringement claims for Mannatech’s Ambrotose products.

In July of 2008 a judge handed down a ruling that Glycobiotics infringed on two of Mannatech’s patents concerning Mannatech’s Ambrotose products. The case had been ongoing for almost 2 years, originally filed in March of 2006. As part of the ruling, Glycobiotics had to immediately stop producing and selling the products specified in the case as well as deliver said products to Mannatech directly for destruction.

“Mannatech has demonstrated that it will fight to protect its intellectual property. The Court’s award of more than $770,000 in attorneys’ fees, along with the Court’s previous entry of a final judgment and permanent injunction, is further notice to all interested parties that we will do what is necessary to support our products and our independent sales Associates in the field,” said Keith Clark, senior vice president and general counsel of Mannatech.

Mannatech Continues Commitment to Product Quality with Two Additional Certifications from NSF International

NSF Also Certifies That Mannatech's Manufacturer Meets Good Manufacturing Practices COPPELL, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX - News) today announced that the purity of Mannatech’s PLUS™ and Ambrotose AO® glyconutritional supplements has been certified to show they meet their label claims for ingredients and purity by NSF International, an independent, accredited testing organization. In June, Mannatech received certifications from NSF for its Ambrotose® and Advanced Ambrotose™ products.

The products were certified according to the NSF/ANSI 173 Dietary Supplement Standard—the only American National Standard for dietary supplements. Mannatech intends to carry the NSF certification mark on the supplements’ labels and promotional materials to demonstrate compliance.

“Mannatech is committed to pursuing the highest standards of product quality and science. Not only did we earn NSF certification, but we ensure all our manufacturing partners adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), our industry’s standards for ensuring high quality products,” said Marika Berkley, vice president of global regulatory affairs and quality assurance for Mannatech. “Customers need to know that our products always meet these high standards and that they will never be compromised.”

NSF International—a not-for-profit, public health certification organization—ensures a product’s label reflects the contents of the supplement, that all ingredients are openly disclosed on the label and that the product’s purity is acceptable. Additionally, NSF assesses each manufacturing site to ensure it complies with GMPs; NSF will not certify a product unless the manufacturer meets all the rigorous audit requirements.

“By obtaining certification for two additional products, Mannatech continues to demonstrate its dedication and commitment to excellence,” said Ed Wyszumiala, general manager of NSF’s dietary supplements programs.

Mannatech will continue working with NSF to certify additional products in Mannatech’s portfolio.