The Market With the Highest Initial Listing Standards in the World

On July 1, 2006, the NASDAQ National Market will be renamed the NASDAQ Global Market. In conjunction with this, NASDAQ will create the new NASDAQ Global Select Market, a segment of the NASDAQ Global Market with the highest initial listing standards of any exchange in the world based on financial and liquidity requirements.

"Mannatech is an example of an industry leader that has achieved superior listing standards, which clearly defines the essence of the NASDAQ Global Select Market," said NASDAQ's Bruce Aust, Executive Vice President, Corporate Client Group. "NASDAQ is focused on leading a race to the top in terms of listing qualifications. In recognizing these companies, we are highlighting their achievement in meeting the requirements to be included in the market with the highest listing standards in the world," added Mr. Aust.

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Company Infringes on Patented Glyconutritional Technology

Techmedica Health Inc. has been sued for manufacturing, selling and using a glyconutritional product, under the brand name Nutratose, that violates the patented glyconutritional technology.

The glyconutrient technology is supported by substantial investment in areas such as research and development, product refinement, quality control and regulatory compliance. The company employs a growing staff of doctors, researchers, chemists and health science professionals dedicated to helping develop unique, technologically superior products.

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Increasing Awareness of Healthcare and Growing Income Levels Drive Chinese Nutraceuticals Market

Increasing interest surrounding the benefits of nutraceuticals are driving their use in China. Government policies aimed at liberalizing previous restrictions on health food sales is helping to boost demand for nutraceuticals. Frost & Sullivan(http://www.food.frost.com/) research found that the Nutraceuticals Market in China was worth $12.5 billion in 2005.

"Nutraceuticals products have been seen as being able to alleviate some of the problems caused by an unbalanced diet," states Frost & SullivanProgramme Manager Kathy Brownlie.

As consumers become more health conscious, the government too has renewed focus on improving public health. Specific examples include: the finalization of the health food registration regulations in 2005, the establishing of clear measures for the examination and administration of health food advertisements, and ongoing efforts at obtaining regulatory approval for direct sales of health foods.

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Glyconutrient Patent Successfully Enforced Against a Nutritional Supplements Firm Based in the United Kingdom

The patent has successfully been enforced against Bion/Elphanta, a nutritional supplements firm based in the United Kingdom. In an order filed with the High Court of Justice patents court in London, Bion agreed to stop breaching the U.K. patent on technology related to the glyconutritional blend, a unique glyconutritional formulation introduced in 1996. Bion also agreed to stop the manufacture, sales and importation of all dietary supplements related to glyconutrition "in any form and by any means."

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Glyconutritionals to be available in Germany in April

The company that developed the Glyconutritional blend announced it will begin selling some of its glyconutritional products in Germany on April 3. The company's United Kingdom office will oversee sales and shipments to the new market. Germany is the third European Union country -- and the 10th country overall -- where Glyconutritional products are sold. In chronological order, the other countries are the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Taiwan and Denmark.