Innovotech Inc. (TSX VENTURE: IOT), a pioneer in the field of biofilm product development, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with LevPharm Ltd of Israel to market and distribute its bioFILM PA™ test to hospitals and clinics within Israel.

"We are very excited to enter into this agreement with LevPharm, who recognize the significant impact the bioFILM PA™ test can have on improving patient care while reducing the cost burden to health care systems," said Ken Boutilier, President and CEO of Innovotech Inc. "The partnership with LevPharm illustrates their understanding of the importance of technologies for biofilm management, and further demonstrates Israel's leadership in embracing innovative products and solutions to enhance their health care system."

The current market capacity in Israel for acute infection treatment alone is estimated to be over 3,000 bioFILM PA™ tests per year.

bioFILM PA™ is the first diagnostic test to assist physicians in the selection of the most effective combination antibiotic treatment of patients with biofilm-based Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common bacterium responsible for many hospital acquired infections including ventilator-associated pneumonia and those found in patients with burns and wounds. It is also one of the major causes of lung infections in individuals with Cystic Fibrosis.

Over eighty percent of microbial infections in the body are caused by organisms in a biofilm state. Biofilm infections are known to be up to 4,000 times more resistant to antibiotics than the same organism in a free-floating state, which demonstrates why it is so critical to identify effective treatments early, such as through the bioFILM PA™ test.

About Innovotech Inc.:

Innovotech Inc. is a pioneer in the field of biofilm product development, focused on providing innovative and practical solutions to medical, agricultural and industrial problems caused by microbial biofilms. Biofilms are responsible for a host of diseases both in agriculture and human health due to their inherent resistance to existing antibiotics and disinfectants. There are currently no antibiotics, disinfectants, diagnostics or regulatory standards designed specifically for biofilm-forming organisms.

Innovotech currently has two products in advanced stages of development: Agress™ a unique, environmentally friendly seed treatment and plant spray designed to protect crops against both bacterial and fungal infections, and bioFILM PA™, the first diagnostic kit to assist physicians in the selection of the most effective combination antibiotic treatment of patients with biofilm-based chronic lung infections.

About LevPharm Ltd.

LevPharm Ltd. is a privately owned Israeli pharmaceutical company focusing on marketing and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical devices primarily in the area of pulmonary diseases. Through their long experience in this market, the professionals at LevPharm focus on building relationships with clinicians and institutions nation-wide. LevPharm currently represents international pharmaceutical and medical device firms in Israel and is actively seeking to expand this portfolio.

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Contacts: Innovotech Inc. Ken Boutilier President and CEO (780) 448-0585 ext. 221 (780) 424-0941 (FAX) ken.boutilier@innovotech.ca www.innovotech.ca

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