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BURCON ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR
26.06.2012 / 10:00
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BURCON ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR
Vancouver, British Columbia, June 25, 2012- Burcon NutraScience Corporation
(TSX: BU; NASDAQ: BUR) ('Burcon') is pleased to announce the appointment of
Mr. Bradford Allen to its board of directors.
Mr. Allen has over 30 years of experience in the investment, banking and
securities industries. His career in private banking and investment banking
includes working at major investment banks in both the institutional and
private sectors in New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong. Mr. Allen has
raised private and institutional capital for companies in both the US and
Hong Kong, as well as advising on mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Allen
graduated with a business degree from Villanova University in 1978.
Dr. Allan Yap, Chairman of Burcon's board of directors said, 'I am pleased
to have Brad join our board of directors. He has extensive business
experience and a wealth of knowledge in the field of finance and
investment.'
About Burcon NutraScience
Burcon is a leader in nutrition, health and wellness in the field of
functional, renewable plant proteins. Since 1999, Burcon has developed a
portfolio of composition, application, and process patents originating from
our core protein extraction and purification technology. We have developed
CLARISOY(TM) soy protein, the only vegetable-based protein that offers
clarity and complete protein nutrition for low pH beverage systems;
PEAZAZZ(TM) a uniquely soluble and clean-tasting pea protein and
Puratein(R), Supertein(TM) and Nutratein(TM) canola protein isolates with
unique functional and nutritional attributes. Our team of highly
specialized scientists and engineers work from our private research
facility to develop and optimize environmentally sound technologies.
To-date, our patent portfolio consists of 193 issued patents in various
countries, including 34 issued U.S. patents, and in excess of 375
additional pending patent applications, 74 of which are U.S. patent
applications.
CLARISOY(TM) is under license from Archer Daniels Midland Company.
CLARISOY(TM) is a trademark of Archer Daniels Midland Company.
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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
'Johann F. Tergesen'
Johann F. Tergesen
President and Chief Operating Officer
The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the
adequacy of the content of the information contained herein. This press
release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other
things, plans and timing for the introduction or enhancement of our
products, statements about future market conditions, supply and demand
conditions, and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this
press release that are not historical fact. Our expectations regarding the
prospect for future success depend upon our ability to develop and sell
products, which we do not produce today and cannot be sold without further
research and development. When used in this press release, the words
'goal', 'intend', 'believes' and 'potential' and similar expressions,
generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our
current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties. In light of the many risksand uncertainties surrounding the
development of a source of protein from canola meal, you should understand
that we cannot assure you that the forward looking statements contained in
this press release will be realized.
For more information, please contact:
Michael Kirwan, Director, Corporate Development
Burcon NutraScience Corporation
(604) 733-0896 / (888) 408-7960 toll-free
mkirwan(at)burcon.ca www.burcon.ca
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