PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This AGREEMENT (the Agreement) is entered into as of the 7th day of January 1998
by and among, Millenia Hope Inc., incorporated under the laws of the State of
Delaware, United States of America and domiciled at 333 West Wacker Drive,
Chicago Illinois, USA ("Millenia" or "Purchaser") and Giuseppe Bertelli Motta
and Silvio Rossi unincorporated individuals domiciled in Rome Italy (`Motta and
Rossi" or "Seller".

Whereas Motta and Rossi are the inventors and co-owners of the patent and all
rights to ""Vocamine en tant qu`agent anti-paludeen contenant de la voacamine
"an anti-malarial drug under Italian patent no To 98A 000264.

Whereas Millenia is desirous to purchase "Vocamine en tant qu`agent
anti-paludeen contenant de la voacamine"including but not exclusive of
intellectual rights, patents, patent applications, PCT applications and their
derivatives, priority rights, rights of commerce etc.

Now therefore, in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein
contained, the parties agree as follows:

1.   That Motta and Rossi has agreed to sell all of the above rights and any
     other rights, commercial or non-commercial, in "Vocamine en tant qu'agent
     anti-paludeen contenant de la voacamine " to Milenia for $745,000 US. This
     price will include any and all research and development costs, patent
     costs, costs of registration of rights, commercial and non-commercial,
     legal fees or other professional fees etc. It is agreed by both parties
     that the above list is not exclusionary and that the payment of $745.000 US
     is full and final payment for all rights to "Vocamine en tant qu'agent
     anti-paludeen contenant de la voacamine`.

2.   Seller hereby absolutely and unconditionally represnts and warrants that
     there are no debts, liens or charges attached to "Vocamine en tant
     qu`agent-paludeen contenant de la vocamine" whether via lien or accounts
     payable and that they will personally indemnify the corporation should such
     debts , liens or charges arise. That seller is the sole owner of the
     property being sold..

3.   That Motta and Rossi has designated Pierre and Finance of Geneva,
     Switzerland tobe their escrow agent in this transaction.

4.   That pursuant to the signing of this contract Motta and Rossi will transfer
     all rights as indicated above to Millenia subject to the full payment price
     being received by their escrow agent.

5.   That as integral part of this agreement Motta and Rossi agree not to
     attempt to duplicate, copy, replicate or through any sort od chemical or
     biological means recreate a product similar in usage or one that serves a
     like purpose to "Vocamine en tant qu'agent anti-paludeen contant de la
     vocamine" except at the specific behest of Millenia for a period of 15
     years from the date of the signing of this agreement.

6.   This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto with
     respect to the subject matter herein contained and no amendment or
     modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless expressed in a written
     instrument executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors.
     This Agreement supersedes all prior written or verbal agreements or
     understandings between Seller and Purchaser.

7.   No waiver of any provision of, or any breach or default of this Agreement,
     shall be considered valid unless in writing and signed by the party giving
     such waiver, and no waiver shall be deemed a waiver of any other provision
     or any subsequent breach or default of similar nature.

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8.   Tha validity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this
     Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Agreement
     shall be constructed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable
     provisions were omitted.

9.   Each party to this Agreement will, at the request of the other, execute and
     deliver to such other party all further endorsements and documents and
     documents as such other party or shall reasonably request in order to
     consummate and perfect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

10.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, and all
     counterparts so executed shall constitute one agreement binding on all
     parties hereto.

11.  Any notice of other communication permitted or required to be given
     hereunder shall be writing and shall be given upon (i) mailing by first
     class registered mail or certified mail, return receipt requested and
     postage prepaid, (ii) personal delivery, (iii) delivery by Federal Express
     or other overnight courier or (iv) delivery by telefax (with a copy sent by
     any one of the other three methods specified above), in each case addressed
     to the parties as set forth above.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
     duly executed as of the day and year first written above.

     Millenia Hope Inc.


     By:___________________________________
          Name: Leonard Stella
          Title:President


          Giuseppe Bertelli Motta                        Silvio  Rossi


     By:___________________________________          By:____________________
          Name : Giuseppe Bertelli Motta                 Name: Silvio Rossi