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HEPI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Stops Trial of ProAlgaZyme(R) Due to Concerns Raised by Inconsistent Results

HEPI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its parent company, Health Enhancement Products, Inc. (OTCBB: HEPI), the maker of ProAlgaZyme®, announced today the early termination of a trial of ProAlgaZyme in metabolic syndrome patients in Minnesota. The trial was terminated after review of preliminary data on ten early finishing subjects, due to concerns arising out of the lack of positive response with respect to either cholesterol or C-reactive protein levels, both key prospective markers of the study. The lack of positive response with respect to these key prospective markers, in light of positive results in the Cameroon trials and extensive anecdotal reports, has raised concerns about the status of the ProAlgaZyme test agent, including potential problems associated with freezing and thawing. The Company has initiated animal model tests to facilitate its inquiry into whether there was a problem with the ProAlgaZyme batch used in the Minnesota study. This inquiry should inform the company's choices as to future testing of ProAlgaZyme.

About ProAlgaZyme® and HEPI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

ProAlgaZyme® is a nutraceutical product of Health Enhancement Products, Inc., the Company's parent, which is manufactured using only pure, all-natural ingredients. ProAlgaZyme® is a liquid product produced from algae grown in 100% distilled water. The liquid in which the algae are grown is drawn off, filtered, tested and bottled as ProAlgaZyme®. HEPI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Health Enhancement Products, Inc., is focused on development of potential pharmaceutical opportunities represented by ProAlgaZyme®.

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