eGene Inc. (OTCBB: EGEI) is the result of a merger, effective in the State of California on July 14, 2004, between Centroid Consolidated Mines Co. (OTCBB: CCMC), which was a publicly-held company, and BioCal Technology Inc., (www.biocal.com), which was a privately-held entity. The two companies adjusted outstanding shares, options and warrants on a 1:3 basis. Intellectual properties, technologies and personnel resources were then combined to create a leading-edge biotechnology company with ready products believed to have immediate commercial relevance.