TFC-1394, get on with it Asia
We continue to implement our Asia strategy and are in discussions with a China-based company which has established cosmetic development excellence as discussed in our last news update. An evolving and varied regulatory landscape for new compounds throughout Asia has created challenges. Each country in Asia has enormous commercial potential and we do not want to miss any of these opportunities. As such, we are advancing another compound, TFC-1394, from our patented library of skin lighteners to the same level as TFC-1067. This will occur over the next 12-18 months and ensure that country regulatory testing, if required, can be performed by other companies. We will then be able to launch in every country where a market exists in this $20 Billion USD industry. Our scientists have outlined a development path based on the expertise we have developed which is both efficient and affordable. It will occur in parallel to commercialization of TFC-1067 and not delay current plans. The value of our portfolio, which includes TFC-1067 and TFC-1394, will grow as they advance towards becoming a new industry gold standard as both safe and effective compounds. Having a regional partner is an important component in successful achieving our goals in a timely manner.