Article: GumTech and doctors agree to make and test allergy gum.

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 1996--GumTech International Inc. (NASDAQ:GUMM) Monday announced it has entered into a preliminary agreement with Dr. Alvin Shemesh, M.D., and Dr. M.A. Toor, M.D., to formulate and market a nutrient chewing gum to relieve allergy symptoms.

The doctors have also agreed to serve in a clinical testing role as required for other GumTech products.

``Dr. Shemesh and Dr. Toor add a new dimension to GumTech,'' said Gary Kehoe, GumTech chief operating officer, in announcing the preliminary agreement.

``Both doctors have been very active in the field of nutrient chewing gum research and are firm believers in gum as an effective delivery system. ...

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