Strategic Alliance

For Immediate Release: 1pm - Tuesday 29th May 2007 ValiRx and Bridgetech form a strategic alliance to foster technology transfer b etween Europe and Greater China ValiRx Plc ("ValiRx") (AIM: VAL), the cancer therapeutics company and Bridgetech Holdings International Inc. ("Bridgetech") (OTCBB: BGTH.PK), a company focused on maximizing the potential of emerging healthcare products and services in the U.S. and Asian markets, today announce that they have signed a strategic alliance agreement. The agreement governs cooperative efforts in creating and exploiting market and technology transfer initiatives between Europe and Greater China. "Bridgetech's ability to excel in the marketplace is, in no small part, thanks to our prestigious set of global alliance partners. ValiRx is one of the European industry leaders in cancer therapeutics and diagnostics," stated Michael Chermak, Chairman and CEO of Bridgetech. "We seek to identify innovative oncology products that fit our Greater China market strategy." Dr Satu Vainikka, CEO of ValiRx, added "ValiRx is excited to execute this alliance agreement with Bridgetech to accelerate the process of taking knowledge generated in laboratories and turning them into market-ready products." Tony Moore, Chairman of ValiRx and MCC Global said "MCC is delighted that following the recent strategic agreement between Bridgetech and MCC, we have been able to facilitate the introduction that has led to this alliance." ---ENDS--- About Bridgetech Holdings International, Inc. Bridgetech is leveraging its extensive network of relationships in China and the U.S. to capitalize on the demand for Western healthcare in Greater China. The company is bringing emerging drugs, devices and diagnostics to Greater China, with an initial focus on oncology. For additional information, please visit Bridgetech at www.bthi.com. About ValiRx Plc ValiRx is a biopharmaceutical development company that is building a portfolio of complementary cancer-related therapeutic and diagnostic technologies. It currently holds stakes in Cronos Therapeutics Limited ("Cronos") and Morphogenesis Inc; * Cronos holds licenses to two innovative and potentially market changing technologies, GeneICE and HyperGenomics; * Morphogenesis Inc. is developing a portfolio of cell therapy products for the treatment of chronic disorders. Its most advanced product, being ImmuneFx(tm) for which it recently received a patent from the US patent office. For additional information, please visit ValiRx at www.valirx.com About MCC Global MCC Global NV is a global private equity merchant bank specializing in providing strategic and financial advisory an investment services to emerging companies in specific industry sectors such as healthcare, energy renewables, media, real estate, hospitality and lifestyles and fashion and beauty. MCC Global NV (www.mccglobal.com) is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Geregelter Markt, ticker IFQ2. For Further Information ValiRx: Dr Satu Vainikka (CEO) +44 203 008 4416 Toby Hall / Jade Mamarbachi (gth media) +44 207 153 8035 David Youngman (WH Ireland) +44 161 832 2174 Bridgetech: Vince Heald (Beck Ellman Heald) +1 (858) 453 9600 MCC Global Dana Smith (Investor Relations) +1 (801) 816 2500

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