Ceapro Inc. announced the signing of a technical collaboration with NATEX Prozesstechnologie GmbH to accelerate the scale-up of its proprietary PGX Technology towards commercial level. The combination of Ceapro's natural ingredient processing expertise along with NATEX' deep knowledge of commercial high-pressure extraction equipment is providing a clear path to sustainable, large-scale production of PGX materials. The signing of this agreement results from Ceapro's ongoing efforts to reduce time to market for PGX-processed materials.

The sequential scale up path originally announced (from 10L to 50L and then 100L) has been revised to take place concurrently. Ceapro's ability to finalize specifications and test methods for high purity YBG has enabled PGX plant design to move forward with substantially fewer variables and less risk. Leveraging the fully defined YBG standard, a 50L plant is being installed and tested at Ceapro's existing facility in Edmonton instead of the University of Alberta.

Pilot production at Ceapro'sEd Edmonton facility is also taking advantage of the existing manufacturing site license for natural health products. Space at the University is being retained for other upcoming opportunities under discussion. All ongoing advancements, along with NATEX?

capability as a global leader in design, construction, and commissioning of high-pressure supercritical CO2 processing plants, is enabling the design and construction of the 100L plant in parallel with the 50L plant. 100L design and construction are underway at NATEX pilot testing facilities in Austria. The Austrian facility was selected since many components are already in place for supporting the PGX process.

Furthermore, equipment purchased by Ceapro from a German facility prior to the pandemic has also been refurbished and is ready to be integrated into the 100L plant in Austria. NATEX are experts at design and construction of full-scale commercial plants based on the 100L scale. Successful results from these projects are to pave the way for commercialization of YBG as an immune booster and as a basis for the construction of a large commercial scale unit in Canada.

As mentioned in on August 29, 2023, the 50L plant should be installed by year-end and commissioned during the first quarter of 2024 while the 100L should be completed during the third quarter of 2024. PGX has the potential to transform drug and bioactive delivery and, ultimately, enable the creation of first-in-class nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products. This presents many business growth opportunities for both Ceapro and NATEX as the deployment of several commercial plants is envisioned with each new product.