Boston Therapeutics Appoints Larry K. Ellingson, Former Chair of the American Diabetes Association, as Chair of Its Scientific Advisory Board

MANCHESTER, NH--(Marketwired - Feb 25, 2014) - Boston Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: BTHE) ("Boston Therapeutics" or "the Company"), an innovative developer of drugs that address diabetes using complex carbohydrate chemistry, has appointed Larry K. Ellingson as Chairman of its Scientific Advisory Board, effective immediately.

A former Chairman of the Board of the American Diabetes Association, Mr. Ellingson has more than four decades of experience in drug development with a strong emphasis on diabetes and related diseases. Mr. Ellingson is the principal of Global Diabetes Consulting, which works with several companies as well as the North Dakota State University College of Pharmacy. He was Executive Director Diabetes Care at Eli Lilly & Co. He is also a former chair of the board of Protemix Ltd., a biotechnology company focused on proteomics and the development of molecules for diabetes and related diseases. He holds an executive MBA degree from Babson College and a BS degree in pharmacy from North Dakota State University.

Mr. Ellingson said, "My extensive experience in the diabetes space has made clear to me the importance of new treatment options. I believe that Boston Therapeutics' initiatives in this area are extremely promising. I look forward to working with management to help guide the further clinical development of the company's products and to broaden awareness of these efforts among the global community."

David Platt, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Boston Therapeutics, said, "We are truly privileged that Larry Ellingson has agreed to lead our Scientific Advisory Board as we continue to develop our diabetes therapeutics. We intend to rely heavily on his insight and expertise as we move forward with our initiatives in the months and years ahead."

About Boston Therapeutics, Inc.

Boston Therapeutics, headquartered in Manchester, NH, (OTCQB: BTHE) is an innovator in designing drugs using complex carbohydrate chemistry. The Company's product pipeline is focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic molecules that address diabetes and inflammatory diseases, including: BTI320 (formerly PAZ320), a non-systemic chewable therapeutic compound designed to reduce post-meal glucose elevation, and IPOXYN, an injectable anti-necrosis drug designed initially to treat lower limb ischemia associated with diabetes. SugarDown^® is a non-systemic complex carbohydrate-based dietary food supplement designed to support healthy blood glucose. More information is available at www.bostonti.com.

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