Annual Report & Accounts 2011 - Technology & Development
TYRATECH, INC. • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 • PAGE 2 TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY &
DEVELOPMENT
Our mission is to expand our product pipeline and widen our global market opportunity by
advancing product development programs in each of our three key areas of focus - Insect
Control, Human Health and Animal Health - in a sustained effort to increase autonomy and
decrease dependence on our partners.
In 2011, we relocated our product development team and technology platform to our
new corporate headquarters in Morrisville, NC. Coupled with the addition of talented new
product development team members, this consolidation resulted in a clear direction to
develop innovative natural solutions that combat growing resistance challenges worldwide.
Resistance
We continue to be
encouraged by
our technology's
performance against
insects and parasites that
are resistant to traditional
synthetic chemicals, such
as pyrethroids. Resistance
is a growing and global
concern that has been
well-documented in a
wide range of insect
and parasite species,
including head lice,
mosquitoes, bed bugs,
and cockroaches.
Repellency
We are developing repellency technology to deliver a range of natural repellents, including
a personal repellent to control mosquitoes and ticks that can carry infectious diseases such
as West Nile virus and Lyme disease. Our development in this area also enables us to address
a wide range of global animal health opportunities, including a flea and tick repellent for
dogs and an equine fly repellent.
1
Simultaneously
disrupts multiple vital function
receptor sites
Safe for people and pets because
these receptor sites are not active
in humans and animals
2
4
Insect killed
or repelled
1
3
INSECT INTERACTION
HUMAN & ANIMAL INTERACTION
3
G-Protein Complex
2
Safe for people
& pets
4
Jason P. Schmidt, M.S., Group Leader,
Product Development & Innovation
