March 15, 2005 — Pharmanex® has obtained independent certification of LifePak® Anti-Aging Formula through the Banned Substances Control Group (BSCG™). With BSCG certification, Pharmanex® distributors get the continued assurance that LifePak® is free of anabolic agents and stimulants banned by major athletic organizations. This testing assures athletes and sports associations that they can experience the multiple benefits of our comprehensive supplement with confidence.

The announcement of LifePak's certification with BSCG comes just two weeks after LifePak was certified by NSF® and ConsumerLab.com®. By passing these three independent testing programs, Pharmanex has once again proven that the 6S® Quality Process is a standard in the industry for quality and safety. The 6S Process gives Pharmanex users the confidence of knowing that all precautions and efforts have been taken to ensure a line of absolutely safe products that absolutely work.

What does BSCG™ test for?

BSCG's ongoing testing program tests LifePak for 80+ substances banned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), National Football League (NFL), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and many other professional and amateur sports leagues. The testing performed by BSCG reinforces that LifePak is free from stimulants, such as ephedrine, and anabolic agents, such as androstenedione and other steroids.

BSCG is the only certification program in the United States that uses an IOC/WADA accredited laboratory for all analyses. The detection limits used by BSCG are the lowest detection limits for any similar program worldwide. A unique aspect of BSCG's testing program is that it is an ongoing certification process that certifies every batch of LifePak using validated methods tailored to the product composition.

About BSCG™

Founded by professionals with many years of experience in the field of anti-doping analytical work, Banned Substances Control Group addresses the concern that dangerous banned substances can be found in dietary supplements, even when these substances are not listed as ingredients. BSCG assists responsible dietary supplement manufacturers by certifying that a sample of their product was tested for a list of banned substances, and no banned substances were found in that sample above the detection limits.