news releases

December 11, 2008 – Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX-V: BU) announced today that it has engaged Mr. Mark Komonoski of Calgary to perform investor relations services by assisting the Company with communicating its corporate message to financial markets worldwide. Mr. Komonoski will augment the existing Burcon investor relations program.

November 6, 2008 – Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX-V: BU) announces today the appointment of BMO Capital Markets to act as exclusive financial advisor to Burcon in connection with a process to identify and pursue strategic alternatives for the commercialization of its innovative food technology.

November 4, 2008 – Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX-V: BU) announces today that it has developed a revolutionary soy protein isolate. Burcon has branded this new soy protein isolate as CLARISOY™.

October 7, 2008 – Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX-V: BU) announced today that its Puratein® and Supertein™ canola protein isolates are GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) for their intended use in a variety of food and beverage applications.

September 15, 2008 – Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX-V: BU) announced today that it has issued 1,042 commons shares to each of its four non-management directors. The shares issued have a four month hold period expiring January 10, 2009.

September 5, 2008 – Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX-V: BU) announced today that, similar to previous years, it will pay each non-management director an annual retainer of $7,500 for a total of $30,000.

June 27, 2008 — Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSXV –BU) (“Burcon”) today reported financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and provided a review of the year’s operations.

January 22, 2008 – Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX-V: BU) announces today that is has been granted a United States patent over a process for the production of flax protein isolates.