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Please welcome our guest… Jane Century VP Operations, Penn-Century Inc. An all-volunteer, non-profit organization

Please welcome our guest… Jane Century VP Operations, Penn-Century Inc. An all-volunteer, non-profit organization PCCI sponsors:

PCCI sponsorship … An all-volunteer, non-profit organization

PCCI sponsorship … An all-volunteer, non-profit organization

PENNCENTURY™ Expanding the reach of aerosol medicine

PENNCENTURY™ Expanding the reach of aerosol medicine

Targeting aerosol medicine directly to the lungs and other inaccessible places in the body

Targeting aerosol medicine directly to the lungs and other inaccessible places in the body

Penn-Century, Inc. - At a Glance n Incorporated in 1997 by Ted Century Ph.

Penn-Century, Inc. - At a Glance n Incorporated in 1997 by Ted Century Ph. D, President & Chief Scientific Officer, and Jane Century, VP Operations n 10 patents issued; 11 th filed n Highly profitable, cash-flow positive, self-funded n Large, growing, loyal global customer base n Lean organization by design; Mostly outsourced manufacturing with final assembly in 3500 sq ft facility n Seeking M&A exit, strategic partnership, or licensing agreements

Penn-Century, Inc. n Evolved organically to meet an unmet need for a safer, less

Penn-Century, Inc. n Evolved organically to meet an unmet need for a safer, less wasteful and more precise method of developing and testing respiratory and other drugs n Completely mechanical, hand-held n Used in animal and in vitro models n Product line includes - liquid and dry powder drug delivery devices

The advantages of pulmonary drug delivery THE PLUSES n Lungs offer the body’s broadest

The advantages of pulmonary drug delivery THE PLUSES n Lungs offer the body’s broadest exposure to the vascular system n Can treat both pulmonary and systemic diseases n Far faster than pills – avoids metabolic changes n Shots hurt! n Avoids systemic side affects common to IV drugs n Higher concentration in lungs

Two major hurdles to pulmonary drug delivery ANATOMICAL : - We are not designed

Two major hurdles to pulmonary drug delivery ANATOMICAL : - We are not designed to have anything in our lungs but air - Particles must be 1 -5 ul to bypass nose and throat TECHNOLOGICAL : - To make particles of an inhalable size, most nebulizers and inhalers depend on compressed air, propellant, heat or ultrasound - This creates a lot of air and not much drug moving at high momentum

The two most common methods of pulmonary drug delivery: Inhaler/Nebulizers Liquid bolus/droplet • Slow,

The two most common methods of pulmonary drug delivery: Inhaler/Nebulizers Liquid bolus/droplet • Slow, wasteful, inefficient • Typically for symptom management • Hard to determine how much got in • High momentum • Cannot target a lobe or lesion • Can contaminate atmosphere or expose clinicians • Fast - but harsh • Limited tolerance • Poor distribution in the lung

Current pulmonary drug delivery methods Nasal sprayers MDIs Nebulizers/Masks Liquid bolus (droplet) delivery via

Current pulmonary drug delivery methods Nasal sprayers MDIs Nebulizers/Masks Liquid bolus (droplet) delivery via an ET tube

Penn-Century Micro. Sprayer® offers best of both worlds Nasal sprayers MDIs Nebulizers Liquid bolus

Penn-Century Micro. Sprayer® offers best of both worlds Nasal sprayers MDIs Nebulizers Liquid bolus delivery via an ET tube Micro. Sprayer® Aerosolizer

Intratracheal Aerosol Delivery

Intratracheal Aerosol Delivery

Aerosol medicine that is administered - not inhaled n n n n Fast at

Aerosol medicine that is administered - not inhaled n n n n Fast at high volumes Not dependent on breath capacity of subject Targeted, local drug delivery Low momentum, but high concentration Precisely quantifiable More uniform distribution Faster, safer delivery of larger, clinically effective volumes Highly efficient at smaller doses

Micro. Sprayer® Aerosolizer: Key features n n n Liquid device is purely mechanical, hand-held

Micro. Sprayer® Aerosolizer: Key features n n n Liquid device is purely mechanical, hand-held aerosol drug delivery platform No air No heat No vibrating mesh Works with vast array of drugs, biologics, suspensions Narrow enough to target the lungs, as well as other areas stomach, sinuses, colon, bladder, uterus

Micro. Sprayer® Aerosolizer Model IA-1 C n Narrow flexible tubing n Operates at 3000

Micro. Sprayer® Aerosolizer Model IA-1 C n Narrow flexible tubing n Operates at 3000 psi with patented FMJ-250 High Pressure Syringe n Can be made to any length, inserted via ET tube or bronchoscope

Micro. Sprayer® Aerosolizer Model IA-1 B n Larger, less flexible tubing n Larger particle

Micro. Sprayer® Aerosolizer Model IA-1 B n Larger, less flexible tubing n Larger particle sizes n Operates at 700 psi with a 1 ml disposable polycarbonate syringe n Can be inserted directly or via a catheter

Dry Powder Insufflator™ n n Delivers a cloud of dry powder directly to lungs

Dry Powder Insufflator™ n n Delivers a cloud of dry powder directly to lungs Can deliver particles of nano- to macro-scale Manually operated with air syringe or air pump Custom lengths for use in ET tube or bronchoscope

Widely used and trusted for pulmonary drug development • In wide use by 700+

Widely used and trusted for pulmonary drug development • In wide use by 700+ leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies, medical research centers, universities, government military labs, and CROs around the world • Cited in more than 800 peer-reviewed research publications and drug patents

Penn-Century devices successfully deliver pharmaceutical and bioactive formulas n n n Anesthetics Antibiotics Anti-inflammatories

Penn-Century devices successfully deliver pharmaceutical and bioactive formulas n n n Anesthetics Antibiotics Anti-inflammatories Bronchodilators Chemotherapy COX-2 inhibitors DNA and si. RNA formulas Epinephrine Gene therapy Heparin Hormones n n n L-dopa Liposomes Monoclonal antibodies Nanoparticles Peptides Proteins Radio-opaque imaging Surfactant Suspensions Vaccines Viral vectors

Multiple clinical applications n n n Interventional bronchoscopy Acute care, EMT settings Rapid, local

Multiple clinical applications n n n Interventional bronchoscopy Acute care, EMT settings Rapid, local high-volume delivery of chemotherapy, antibiotics, biotech drugs nanomedicine and more Diagnostic applications Imaging Targeted anesthesia Safer, faster, effective therapies for: n Lung cancer n Emphysema/COPD n Cystic fibrosis n Pneumonia n Tuberculosis n Infectious diseases n Organ transplant

Delivering a cure for lung cancer? Pulmonary administration of chemotherapy by Micro. Sprayer® could:

Delivering a cure for lung cancer? Pulmonary administration of chemotherapy by Micro. Sprayer® could: • Dramatically shrinks tumors • Far greater drug efficacy at half the dose of IV delivery • Spare patients painful and debilitating side effects • Reduce hospital costs • Avoid contamination and toxic exposure of “inhaled chemotherapy”

Penn-Century, Inc. seeks to n n Scale manufacturing - under design controls Further expand

Penn-Century, Inc. seeks to n n Scale manufacturing - under design controls Further expand our preclinical/R&D business Develop and pursue regulatory and reimbursement pathways Attract an acquirer, strategic partner or licensee able to take the technology forward to fully commercialize the devices for a myriad of human and veterinary clinical applications

Penn-Century, Inc. - Questions 1) Our production capacity is limited but demand continues to

Penn-Century, Inc. - Questions 1) Our production capacity is limited but demand continues to grow. How do we find time to expand our production capacity, which is largely centered in one person - without upsetting our customers? 2) We have had excellent success with an innovative technology in animal models. What will a strategic partner or acquirer be looking for from us to make the case for clinical commercialization? (How important is it to get a 510 K on our own? ) 3) We are a self-funded company of three people. Is there some way we can attract an investor who could bring not only additional resources, but become a part of the team with added management, financial, regulatory and med device experience?

PENNCENTURY™ Expanding the reach of aerosol medicine

PENNCENTURY™ Expanding the reach of aerosol medicine