Karen E. Todd Appointed Senior Marketing Manager for Kyowa Hakko U.S.A.

June 2, 2005

New York, N.Y. – Karen E. Todd has been named senior marketing manager for Kyowa Hakko U.S.A., according to Mike Inoue, Kyowa Hakko U.S.A. president. She will be based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Todd has more than 15 years of nutraceutical industry experience. In her new position Todd will oversee Kyowa's product development, marketing programs, and vender relations in the U.S. nutraceutical marketplace.

Todd is a registered dietician and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University in scientific nutrition and food science technology and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Nova Southeastern University.

Kyowa Hakko, maker of Cognizin™ brand citicoline, is an international health ingredients manufacturer and has become a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and food products. A pioneer in the development and application of fermentation technology, Kyowa Hakko has maintained a constant commitment to research, developing innovative products and quality management.

Kyowa Hakko U.S.A. also offers manufacturers and formulators one of the industry's most extensive lines of over 50 amino acids and related compounds, including D-Amino acids and branch-chain amino acids, as well as nucleic acids, bio-products and fine chemicals.