Sirona Biochem Welcomes Claude Nivet, New Laboratory Operations Manager at TFChem


VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - March 21, 2014) - Sirona Biochem Corp. (TSX VENTURE: SBM)(OTCQX: SRBCF)(FRANKFURT: ZSB) Sirona Biochem is pleased to announce that Claude Nivet has joined TFChem in the newly created position of Laboratory Operations Manager. Claude's responsibilities include leading the plan to expand TFChem's physical structure and scientific team.

Claude brings more than 30 years of experience working in pharmaceutical companies and will report directly to Dr. Geraldine Deliencourt-Godefroy. Claude will manage the daily operations of TFChem, enabling Dr. Deliencourt-Godefroy to focus on leading the scientific advancement of our proprietary technology and R&D pipeline.

"We are excited to have Claude join our team at TFChem," states Neil Belenkie, CEO of Sirona Biochem. "Claude has a proven track record leading laboratories through their growth strategies and he will create and manage the organizational structure required to support long term, efficient operations at TFChem."

About Sirona Biochem

Sirona Biochem is a cosmetic ingredient and drug discovery company with a proprietary platform technology. Sirona specializes in stabilizing carbohydrate molecules with the goal of improving efficacy and safety. New compounds are patented and protected for maximum revenue potential.

Sirona's compounds are licensed to leading companies around the world in return for licensing fees, milestone fees and ongoing royalty payments. Sirona's laboratory, TFChem (Rouen, France) is the recipient of multiple French national scientific awards and European Union and French government grants. For more information visit www.sironabiochem.com.

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For more information regarding this press release, contact:
Christopher Hopton, CFO
Sirona Biochem Corp.
Phone: 1.604.282.6064
Email: chopton@sironabiochem.com