SAN DIEGO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- October 03, 2006 -- Althea Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of innovative technologies and services for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, announced today that it has been honored for the third year to be one of Deloitte & Touche’s Technology Fast 50 for San Diego. The Technology Fast 50 is an annual award program which ranks: technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies located in the San Diego area by revenue growth over five years. Althea was pleased to advance in the rankings from last year to a prestigious ranking of 18th fastest growing technology company in San Diego.