EXHIBIT 10.17                                                             APPTEC
                                PRICE QUOTATION
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August 16, 2005

Michael Wilhelm
ImmuneRegen BioSciences, Inc.                  Phone:   480-922-3926
4021 North 75th Street                         Fax:     480-922-4781
Suite 201                                      Email:   mwilhelm@immuneregen.com
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Account Number: 4000182   Quote Number: IRB01.080905   Prices Expire: 11/30/2005

Dear Mr. Wilhelm:

In  response to your  interest in the  Feasibility  of  Developing  an HPLC test
method we appreciate the  opportunity to provide you with the following  amended
price quotation.




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   REFERENCE
    NUMBER                                 DESCRIPTION                            TURNAROUND TIME     UNIT PRICE
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     C3302       Feasibility of the Determination of ImmuneRegen's Lyophilized           4            $3,000.00
                 Peptide by HPLC (R&D)                                             After all raw
                 o        AppTec will prepare and qualify standards and           material/reagents
                          determine prospective testing conditions for the           have been
                          sponsor's sample                                           obtained
                 o        AppTec will estimate the limit of quantitiation
                 o        One run of the assay
                 o        A non-QA reviewed R&D report will be issued
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Notes:
     o    Performance  of the Study by AppTec is on a  "contract  for  services"
          basis. AppTec's sole responsibility with respect to the Services is to
          perform he Study, as set forth in the Study Protocol or Outline, under
          prevailing  industry standards and applicable  regulatory  guidelines,
          and  AppTec's  Standard  Terms and  Conditions  available  for view at
          www.apptec-usa.com.  AppTec will use reasonable efforts to fulfill the
          Study  objectives  in a timely and  complete  manner but AppTec is not
          guaranteeing  that a specific or desired  result will be attained from
          performance of the Study.

     o    Upon receipt in the laboratory, if a test article/sample is determined
          to require special  handling or materials,  additional fees may apply.
          If return of samples is requested,  additional  fees will apply unless
          sponsor provides a courier account number.

Payment Terms:  Invoicing will be as follows: 45% upon initiation of testing and
     45% upon  completion of a draft report,  and 10% upon  finalization  of the
     report.  The  acceptance of the report will not be  unreasonably  withheld.
     Terms are net 30 days.  Invoices  are  billed and  payable in U.S.  dollars
     only.

Any technical or regulatory questions concerning this testing should be directed
to  the  attention  of  Theodora  Solomos,  Project  Manager,  at  800-622-8820,
extension  5662  or to  Dr.  Jim  Bylund,  Director  of  Project  Management  at
800-622-8820, extension 5540.

Please contact me:

     o    when you are ready to proceed so that we can ensure  that you have all
          the required paperwork for submission. (Please note that all submitted
          samples must be accompanied by the appropriate paperwork.)

     o    for information  regarding  turnaround times and sample  requirements.
          (Information can also be found in the AppTec catalog.)

     o    if you have  questions  regarding this price quote or any other aspect
          of AppTec's services.


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      AppTec Corporate Office * 2540 Executive Drive * St. Paul, MN 55120
                      * 888.794.0077 * www.apptec-usa.com



EXHIBIT 10.17                                                             APPTEC
                                 PRICE QUOTATION
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I  can  be   reached  at   888-794-0077,   extension   2014,   or  by  email  at
John.Welch@AppTecLS.com.


Thank you for considering AppTec for your important laboratory services. We look
forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

/s/ John Welch
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John Welch
Account Manager


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To acknowledge  your acceptance of this price  quotation,  please sign below and
return by fax to: Proposal Coordinator at 651-675-2005.

/s/  Michael K. Wilhelm                                    Aug. 17, 2005
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Authorized Signature                                       Date

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JW: sma/slt
(IRB01.080905  Amended:: 4000182)







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      AppTec Corporate Office * 2540 Executive Drive * St. Paul, MN 55120
                      * 888.794.0077 * www.apptec-usa.com