PRESS RELEASE
To the press
2020.Aug.31
NejiLaw Inc.

Invention of a new chewing gum type technology”Dr.GuM” for oral sterilization care.
Hiroshi Michiwaki, the representative and inventor of NejiLaw Inc. (Headquarters：Bunkyo-ku,Tokyo） has invented a new technology that addresses the risk of oral infection caused byinvisible threats that spread throughout the world.

We have come up with a structure that effectively reproduces the bactericidal action mechanismin the oral cavity by a food-derived surfactant.
With the newly devised "Emulsifier microcapsule technology", we are aiming at verification andrealization of its reappearance, reproducibility, etc., and commercialization of 『Dr.GuM／Doctor Gum』. Despite being forced to live in such society fighting the virus, there are somedisadvantages regarding conventional oral care
①Masks cannot prevent the virus from entering the oral cavity!
②Gargling cannot completely remove the virus attached to the mucous membrane!
③Especially while on the go, it is difficult to do such oral care as gargling!
④Brushing teeth cannot prevent oral infection!

Therefore, we came up with "Dr. GuM / Doctor Gum".
One of the typical conventional methods of dissociating, removing and sterilizing viruses
adhering to the mucous membranes in the oral cavity and near the respiratory tract, is to gargle
with some kind of mouth wash. It goes without saying that this type of conventional method
requires the mouth wash, and also a place to mouth wash. With this type of conventional method
it has been difficult to perform oral cavity care at anytime and anywhere.
On the other hand, there are some chewing gum (although chewing gum does not sterilize theoral cavity, it can be chewed anytime anywhere) that and has a similar effect to brushing teeth.
Therefore, we have independently devised a chewing gum type "Dr. GuM / Doctor Gum" using"Emulsifier microcapsule technology" to realize oral care that can easily prevent viruses bychewing.

"Dr. GuM / Doctor Gum" aims to enable anyone to easily take antivirus care in the oral cavity
anytime and anywhere without having to think about time and place.
Dr.GuM has a structure in which microcapsules containing a surfactant, which is a food-derived
emulsifier, are encapsulated inside “Air in Gum”. By chewing Dr. GuM in the oral cavity, theemulsifier microcapsules inside are crushed. As a result, the surfactant is released into the oralcavity and fills the oral cavity up while being stirred with saliva and water. At that time, thehydrophilic groups that make up the surfactant spontaneously approach the virus adhering to themucous membrane in the oral cavity and wrap up the virus while self-organizing, connecting
each other and generating the micelles. The virus is inactivated, separated from the mucous
membrane and removed. This is Dr. GuM's main mechanism of inactivating and removing thevirus attached to the mucous membrane in the oral cavity.
Unfortunately, this project contains an unverified mechanism of action. It is necessary toovercome a high hurdle to verify and realize it. However, we believe that by jumping over thishurdle there is a considerable potential and great value.
Therefore, we are looking for partners who can work together with us to verify the mechanism ofaction.
We sincerely hope that we can work together to overcome this high hurdle, realize its
commercialization and deliver Dr.GuM to people who need it.

Company in charge of development: Next Innovation LLC
Company representative and CEO: Hiroshi Michiwaki
URL http://www.next-innovation.com
Public Relations Dept. info@next-innovation.com
Cooperative Company: NejiLaw Inc.
NejiLaw has an consistent/comprehensive in-house system from inventive and speedy problem
solving system to research・development・construction of mass production technology・quality
control, in addition to high-grade joining members such as L/R Neji, ZaLoc, JicLoc, and ShuLoc.
We will continue to make a broad-ranging contribution to the society through "Power ofEmergence".
The representative/CEO: Hiroshi Michiwaki
Headquarters: Shoei Building 4F, 3-23-14 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Established: July 2009
Business activities: Development, manufacturing, sales, and licensing of
high-functionality/high-performance industrial fastening members.
Capital: JPY 499,000,000
URL http://www.nejilaw.com
Public Relations Dept.: info@nejilaw.com