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Derma Sciences, Inc., a provider of advanced wound care products, announced that on the CBS Evening News on Thursday, July 31, its key product MEDIHONEY was featured as part of a story about a specialty burn clinic in Iraq run by US National Guard volunteers. The dressing is used as standard first-line therapy in place of the traditional silvadene antimicrobial cream at the Smith Gate Burn Clinic, the only service in Iraq offering burn care to children.

Derma Sciences CEO Ed Quilty stated, "It's wonderful to see the Smith Gate Burn Clinic getting the national recognition it deserves. It's run by volunteers, the supplies are all donated, and the compassionate care provided to these young children -- whose only other alternative within Iraq is a very poor level of care -- is truly remarkable. They have been using MEDIHONEY dressings there now for the past two years, and it has proven to be an effective first line of defense against infections, a common issue with burns. There are quite a few advantages of MEDIHONEY over the standard burn anti-infectives, and we are confident that global sales of the product to burn centers will be very strong."

The Smith Gate Burn Clinic (SGBC) is part of the military's civilian assistance program, and is located in a small shipping container located outside the walls of the operation base. According to North Dakota National Guard soldier Col. Craig Lambrecht, M.D. -- the doctor who initially brought MEDIHONEY to SGBC -- the clinic sees anywhere from 20 to 60 patients per day. Since electricity is not widely available in Iraq, the children there are at high risk of burn injury due to their increased exposure to flammable substances and fire. They are also at risk of burns due to the consequence of war, such as from explosive devices. However, it is noted that the children treated at SGBC are not victims of Coalition fire or related action.

Dr. Lambrecht has stated that after he began using MEDIHONEY dressings, the patients healed more quickly and had fewer infections. Additionally, the Iraqi families preferred MEDIHONEY over silvadene -- considered standard of care -- because it was natural and does not need to be changed as often. According to Dr. Lambrecht, "I would use the MEDIHONEY on burns on my children, as the first choice, without question," he said.

To see the CBS broadcast, click here: http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=4312401n

To find out more about Smith Gate Burn Clinic or to make a donation, click here: https://www.medcenterone.com/smithgate/index.htm

About Derma Sciences:
Derma Sciences is a global manufacturer and marketer of advanced wound-care products. Its key product, MEDIHONEY, is sold throughout the world by Derma Sciences and Comvita New Zealand -- the licensor of the patented honey-based technology -- and is the leading brand of honey-based dressings for the management of wounds and burns. The product has been shown to be effective in a variety of wounds and burns, and was recently the focus of a large-scale randomized controlled trial on leg ulcers. Derma has two products in development: the BIOGUARD™ line of barrier gauze dressings, and DSC127, the company's novel angiotensin analog for accelerated wound healing and scar reduction. The barrier technology was licensed from Quick-Med in Q1 of 2007 and is pending its initial FDA marketing clearance. DSC127 was licensed from The University of Southern California in Q4 of 2007 and is entering into a Phase II study, with anticipated initial patient enrollment to begin in Q3 of 2008. For more information about Derma Sciences, Inc., visit its home page on the Internet at http://www.dermasciences.com/.