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1 An Over-the-Counter Self Check for Women
Femtest An Over-the-Counter Self Check for Women

2 Femtest SONOMA SCIENCE LABS

3 Femtest SONOMA SCIENCE LABS Frank Lynn Paul Jesse Lana

4 Dr. Frank Staggers, MD –Chief Technology Officer
Femtest SONOMA SCIENCE LABS Dr. Frank Staggers, MD –Chief Technology Officer Bachelors Degree in Psychology UC Berkeley, 1975 President, Alameda- Contra Costa Medical Association Medical School: Creighton University Medical School, Omaha, Nebraska. MD Degree received in 1981 Medical Residency: to 1984, General Surgery/ Trauma Highland Alameda County Hospital in Oakland .

5 Dr. Lynn Lafferty, MD – Vice President
Femtest SONOMA SCIENCE LABS Dr. Lynn Lafferty, MD – Vice President Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) 2006 University of Miami, Miami, FL M.B.A.in Business/Healthcare 1987 University of Georgia, Athens, GA Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Pharmacy American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) Member of the Board of Directors Florida Pharmacy Association Broward County Pharmacy Association

6 Paul Okimoto - Vice President of Technology
Femtest SONOMA SCIENCE LABS Paul Okimoto - Vice President of Technology Inventor of FEMTEST (1987) Patented 1990 Undergraduate in Chemistry UC Berkeley, 1975 Clinical Psychologist - U.S. Army Medical School: 4 Years in France & Belgium Silicon Value Entrepreneur, started 4 companies Author - Books relating to Japanese Interment- 1940’s & 1950’s

7 Jesse Gwynne – BSME Director of Engineering
Femtest SONOMA SCIENCE LABS Jesse Gwynne – BSME Director of Engineering and Manufacturing Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering San Francisco State E.I.T. Certified Mechanical Engineer Calif. Board Professional Engineers Journeyman Level Machinist CNC, CAD, CAM Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers

8 Lana King – Director of Marketing and Promotion
Femtest SONOMA SCIENCE LABS Lana King – Director of Marketing and Promotion RN, BS, BSN, MS Bachelor of Science -Human Development University of California at Davis Bachelor of Science - Nursing Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Master of Science -Counseling Psychology California State University at Hayward Registered Nurse -Stanford Children’s Hospital since 1998

9 Femtest SONOMA SCIENCE LABS
AN IMPORTANT HEALTH SCREENING PRODUCT DESIGNED FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES

10 Femtest WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT HPV SONOMA SCIENCE LABS
Statistics from World Health Organization March 2015 Very contagious group of viruses, spread mostly by sexual contact. 100 different types of HPV At least 13 types are cancer causing. 70%or more of cervical cancers are caused by versions of this virus. Other cancers also associated with HPV. Worldwide Epidemic, and incidence of cervical cancer in women even more prevalent in lower socio-economic populations around the world. Zinger: Most ALL sexually active people will be infected with HPV at some point in their lives.

11 Femtest SONOMA SCIENCE LABS WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT HPV (continued)
Several types of HPV have symptoms (such as warts): Usually less concerning, and most resolve. The asymptomatic types of HPV are MORE concerning: No treatment. Pre-cursers to several forms of cancer. Don’t know if infected. Barriers to Diagnosing Education/Access to Healthcare Costly office visit, cost of tests Embarrassing appt. for young women.

12 Potentially infected Vaginal Mucosa pH >4.5
Femtest SONOMA SCIENCE LABS The Good News Sonoma Science Labs has developed Femtest, an inexpensive over-the-counter product to be used in the privacy of the home. Femtest is designed to gauge the probability of a vaginal infection, and therefore whether a doctor’s appointment should be made. The pH is elevated in the presence of many infections, including HPV. Norm pH Potentially infected Vaginal Mucosa pH >4.5

13 Femtest SONOMA SCIENCE LABS The Femtest Over-the counter Affordable
Discreet Disposable Comfortable Easy to Use Easy to Read Results Clear directives for seeking care when warranted

14 Femtest SONOMA SCIENCE LABS
2. Advance wand to ensure sponge goes through the tip of the applicator into mucosa, then remove. 1. Insert applicator A pH greater than 4.5 would advise that a doctor be consulted for further evaluation. 3. Place wand in pH cap for interpretation of result.

15 Femtest SONOMA SCIENCE LABS
Market Competition – pH Based Vaginal Test Kits CVS Pharmacy (2 Probe Sticks) $14.95 Monistat (2 Probe Sticks) $17.95 VagiSense (2 Probe Stocks) $69.95 All competitor’s products use an unprotected swab. These are shown to be ineffective, because the swab becomes contaminated going in and out which alters the pH.

16 Intellectual Property -Paul Okimoto’s Original
Femtest SONOMA SCIENCE LABS Intellectual Property -Paul Okimoto’s Original Provisional Application – August New Features - 8 1 2 1 2 2

17 Volume of Sales Anticipated / Pricing / Costs
Femtest SONOMA SCIENCE LABS Volume of Sales Anticipated / Pricing / Costs Initially Sales / Placements K M M M (8%) Costs (plastic, packing, art) Cost of Marketing, Promo Market Price retail (2) $ $ $ $14 Profit after discounts $ $ $ $5 Stores: Walgreens (8,200) - Rexall (7,600) - WalMart (5,200) Placements in 20,000 Stores X 20 = 400,000 units

18 Femtest What we need: SONOMA SCIENCE LABS
1. Leadership and Business Direction, Investment 2. Capital to build a few prototypes, 3-D printed: $5K - $10K 3. Capital to do some preliminary refinement & testing - $10K 4. Capital to author a plastic injection tool $30K - $60K 5. Promotion and Education Video $10K 6. Finding a manufacturer - running first lot of (100K) - $80K

19 Femtest Femtest Thank You SONOMA SCIENCE LABS
AN IMPORTANT HEALTH SCEENING PRODUCT DESIGNED FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES Femtest Thank You


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