Boston Therapeutics, Inc. To Present Late-Breaking Poster On Mechanism Of Action For BTI-320 At American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Annual Congress In Las Vegas On May 14-18

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Boston Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: BTHE), a clinical stage developer of innovative compounds that address diabetes and inflammatory diseases using complex carbohydrate chemistry, will present a late-breaking poster relating to its lead product candidate, BTI-320, at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 23rd Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 14-18.

Kevin H. Mayo, Ph.D. will present the poster, titled "Insight into the Molecular Mechanism of Action of BTI-320, a Non-systemic Novel Drug to Control Serum Glucose Levels in Individuals with Diabetes" on Saturday, May 17 from 9:45-11:00 AM PT. The poster's co-authors include Yael T. Bobruff, Ph.D., Director, Clinical Affairs; Peter Sheehan, M.D., Medical Director; and David Platt, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Boston Therapeutics. The study was led by Dr. Mayo, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

The poster being presented is focused on assessing the molecular mechanism of action of BTI-320 (previously named PAZ-320) in relation to a-amylase, a key enzyme responsible for the breakdown of starch in the human body.

Dr. Platt said, "Our findings provide insight into how BTI-320 may function in vivo and support the potential viability of BTI-320 as an alternative to acarbose therapy for glycemic control. We are grateful for the opportunity to present our research at the AACE Congress and look forward to reporting further results on the properties of this compound in the future."

About BTI-320

BTI-320 is a non-systemic chewable complex carbohydrate-based compound designed to reduce post-meal elevation of blood glucose in Type 2 diabetic patients. BTI-320 is a proprietary polysaccharide to be taken before meals and works in the gastrointestinal tract to block the action of carbohydrate-hydrolyzing enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars, reducing the availability of glucose for absorption into the bloodstream.

About Boston Therapeutics, Inc.

Boston Therapeutics, headquartered in Manchester, NH, (OTCQB: BTHE) is an innovator in designing compounds using complex carbohydrate chemistry. The company's product pipeline is focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic molecules that address diabetes and inflammatory diseases, including: BTI-320 (formerly PAZ320), a non-systemic chewable therapeutic compound designed to reduce post-meal glucose elevation, and IPOXYN, an injectable anti-necrosis drug designed initially to treat lower limb ischemia associated with diabetes. The company also produces and sells SugarDown®, a non-systemic complex carbohydrate-based dietary food supplement designed to support healthy blood glucose. More information is available at www.bostonti.com.

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