BACKGROUND

The need for improved parasite management products is imperative - there is widespread public concern
about the impact of older unsafe chemicals and resistance to existing products continues to increase.

Hatchtech is focused on improving parasite control in markets where products are experiencing declining effectiveness or there is dissatisfaction with the safety & acceptability of current products. In particular Hatchtech aims to bring a safer, more effective product to parents of school age children experiencing problems with lice and nits.

Hatchtech achieves this through its unique technology platform which has enabled the development of a new generation of highly effective, safe products that allow the complete blocking of egg hatch and other life-cycle changes such as molting.

The company is seeking parties interested in such technologies and products as commercial partners.

PRODUCTS

Head Lice

The Company's lead product is DeOvo™, a class leading head lice control product that will potentially overcome the severe efficacy and resistance issues in current products. It does this through its ability to kill not just crawling lice but also nits and a novel mode of action without resistance issues.

Nit survival leading to re-infestation and failure to kill all lice due to resistance are the major causes of treatment failure. This leads to the frustration and costly cycles of re-treatment experienced by children and their parents.

Hatchtech's DeOvo™ will allow parents to treat lice and nits with a simple, single treatment; saving time, money embarrassment and providing a better outcome for their children.

Other

Hatchtech also has proof of concept for a wide range of parasites and pests of animals, crops and the built environment. These include insects, mites and nematode worms.

[Last updated Apr 2009]