Roseland acquires rights to new Japanese anti-infection nano-spray
International distribution rights for the first nanotechnology-based spray for anti-bacterial, viral or fungal treatments have been acquired from its Japanese inventor by California-based Roseland.
Invented by Daido Steel/Asukatec, the spray is already in use in Japan where tests have shown it is more effective than other sprays against Staphylococcus aureus, salmonella, tuberculosis and influenza. The Japanese product, called Nano-Zapp, is being used in hospitals, hotels, schools, athletic facilities, food processing facilities, restaurants and on trains and buses. It is also sold over the counter for consumer use in homes. Japanese tests showed it was effective for longer than conventional anti-bacterial and anti-viral agents. Roseland's president, William Grant, said further tests were being conducted in Japan against SARS and avian flu. Roseland's distribution rights include the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America and Europe. The spray is currently being prepared for review and registration with the US Environmental Protection Agency.