C. Thomas McMillen Joins the Board of Advisors of BioDefense Corporation

Released on = January 25, 2005, 3:40 am

Press Release Author = BioDefense Corporation

Industry = Biotech

Press Release Summary = Businessman and Former Congressman to Provide Advice for Emerging Technology

Press Release Body = ( EMAILWIRE.COM, January 25, 2005 ) Lexington, MA -- C. Thomas McMillen, an accomplished businessman, former U.S. Congressman, Rhodes Scholar and ex-professional NBA athlete, has accepted an invitation to serve on the Board of Advisors of BioDefense Corporation.

Michael Y. Lu, Chief Executive Officer and founder of BioDefense Corporation said, “BioDefense Corporation is fortunate to have the benefit of Mr. McMillen’s counsel. His expertise in emerging growth companies and in government relations will be
tremendously valuable. He will play an important part in advancing BioDefense Corporation as a leader against the ongoing threat of terrorism, as well as to our mission of the protection of people in government and business.”

Currently, Mr. McMillen serves as Chairman of Global Defense Corporation, a homeland security company, and as Chairman and CEO of Washington Capital Advisors, LLC, a merchant bank specializing in middle market government contractors.

Mr. McMillen served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from the Fourth Congressional District of Maryland from 1987 through 1993 and served on the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Science and Technology Committee. Among his several appointments, he served as Co-Chairman of the Congressional Biotechnology Caucus.

As an accomplished athlete, Mr. McMillen was a member of the 1972 Olympic Team and was the first choice draft pick of the National Basketball Association's Buffalo Braves. Mr. McMillen is a Rhodes Scholar and received a Master of Arts in politics, philosophy and economics from Oxford University in 1978. Mr. McMillen is also the
co-author of "Out of Bounds" a book on sports and ethics in America.

New MailDefender™ Technology destroys anthrax, influenza and more in mail.

BioDefense Corporation, based in Lexington, MA, has developed what is now the most advanced, safest and affordable solution for protecting people and businesses from the threat and devastation from mail carrying biohazards.

MailDefender has been proven to effectively decontaminate deadly and harmful bio-contaminants and certain chemicals, including anthrax, smallpox, plague, e-Coli, influenza, HIV and botulism. Other biohazards, including ricin, are present targets
for this same technology awaiting authorized test verification.

“When used at the point where mail enters a building, or used to respond to a bio-hazard threat, our technology will effectively help government, businesses and individuals defend themselves against dangerous bio-contaminants,” Michael Lu said.

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Web Site = http://www.biodf.com

Contact Details = For more information, contact Jonathan Morrone, BioDefense Corporation, 128 Spring Street, Lexington, MA 02421; 800-706-8832;
jonathan.morrone@biodf.com; www.biodf.com.