SANTA MONICA, CA - April 10, 2012 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - Los Angeles Syndicate of Technology, Inc. ( OTCQB: LAST), a publicly-traded venture fund and technology incubator, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Sanguine BioSciences, Inc. ("Sanguine"), has appointed Dr. Timothy J. Triche, MD, PhD to Sanguine's Scientific Advisory Board. Sanguine Biosciences, Inc., an international supplier of DNA data and bio-specimen to research organizations for the development of personalized medicines, was developed in LAST's technology incubator.
"We are pleased to announce Professor Triche's appointment to our Scientific Advisory Board," said Brian Neman, Sanguine's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Dr. Triche has been a leader in genomic and biomarker research for decades, and provides the company with valuable strategic insight as the company is poised to begin digitizing biological and clinical data within its bio-repository."
Professor Timothy J. Triche, of the Center for Personalized Medicine (CPM) at Children's Hospital Los Angeles / University of Southern California, has more than 40 years of experience in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. As the Director of the CPM, Dr. Triche coordinates, supports, and expands the hospital's basic and translational research objectives in genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, molecular genetics, molecular microbiology and cytogenetics. Dr. Triche formerly held the position of director of Specialized Diagnostics, Pathology, at the National Institutes of Health and section chief in the Laboratory of Pathology at the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health, from 1975 to 1988.
Dr. Triche has authored over 188 peer-reviewed publications, 176 abstracts and 39 book chapters and his research has been funded by major organizations such as the National Cancer Institute, the Whittier Foundation, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Defense.
About Los Angeles Syndicate of Technology - www.last.vc
Los Angeles Syndicate of Technology, Inc. (OTC: LAST) is a publicly traded Business Development Company (BDC) operating as a venture fund and technology incubator that creates, builds, and invests in web and mobile technology companies. LAST develops digital media, social networking, and life sciences products in its technology incubator, and has a portfolio of six companies at different stages of development. LAST's mission is to foster technology innovation in Los Angeles by partnering with the most talented entrepreneurs of southern California and providing them with the capital, supp ort and tools to bring their ideas to market and commercialize their products.
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Sanguine Biosciences, Inc. ("Sanguine") is an international supplier of DNA data and bio-specimen to research organizations for the development of personalized medicines.Sanguine provides highly viable primary human cells and tissues to both the academic and industrial life science research communities through a new direct-to-patient platform. The current product offering spans customers' needs in the In Vitro Research & Development stage of Drug Development. Sanguine's vision is to develop into the global leader in high quality cells and tissues for life science research and development.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Biotech Alert: PositiveID (OTCBB: PSID); Big Ambitions for Biodefense and Diabetes Markets for 2012
New York, NY - April 4, 2012 - (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a leader in research for independent investors presents its second exclusive Q&A interview with Medical technology stock, PositiveID Corporation (OTCBB: PSID). Mr. William J. Caragol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, illuminates on the first quarter operational highlights that have positioned the Company in the diabetes and biodefense markets for 2012.
Q: Investorideas.com
Mr. Caragol, the biggest opportunity currently in front of your company for 2012 and beyond is theDepartment of Homeland Security's $3.1 billion BioWatch Gen-3 contract for your M-BAND airborne bio-threat detection system. Skeptical investors would ask how a small company like yours realistically plans to gain a piece of this high profile deal. Can you elaborate on what makes your technology a game changer and what your business strategy has been for entering in the defense playing field?
A: Mr. William J. Caragol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
By way of background, PositiveID's M-BAND, developed under contract for the Department of Homeland Security over the past eight years by our Microfluidic Systems (MFS) subsidiary, is an early warning system designed to detect the intentional release of aerosolized biological agents. It runs autonomously for up to 30 days, which is longer than competing systems, and continuously analyzes air samples, typically in high-traffic areas, for the detection of bacteria, viruses, and toxins with results in as little as three hours. Results from individual M-BAND instruments are reported via a secure wireless network in real time to give an accurate and up to date status for fielded instruments in aggregate.
We believe we are well positioned for Gen-3 of Biowatch, as M-BAND is one of only two technologies that are compatible with DHS' procurement for Gen-3 of Biowatch, which has a total value of more than $3 billion over approximately five years. This opportunity represents a very significant opportunity for PositiveID as the owner of the M-BAND technology. In order to effectively compete for this draft RFP, expected later this year, we plan to partner with much larger organizations including manufacturers and systems integrators that are well versed in government procurements.
Q: Investorideas.com
What has been put in place for the diabetes management products, Easy Check(TM) and GlucoChip(TM) for the first quarter and how will these developments change the complexion of the Company for 2012?
A: Mr. William J. Caragol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
As you know, diabetes continues to grow to epidemic proportions both in the U.S. and across the globe. An estimated 26 million children and adults in the United States and more than 346 million people worldwide are believed to have the disease. The pain and inconvenience associated with drawing blood each time a blood sugar reading is needed is one of the causes of poor patient compliance with diabetes management. Therefore, we believe providing a non-invasive measurement of blood glucose or an in vivo glucose-sensing system for people with diabetes could vastly improve disease management and health outcomes, and thereby decrease costs to the healthcare system.
To that end, in the first quarter we made significant progress with both Easy Check and GlucoChip. Easy Check is a non-invasive breath glucose detection device that measures the level of acetone in a diabetic patient's exhaled breath and correlates that acetone level to a measure of blood glucose. In February, we commenced our first clinical trial of Easy Check, which is being held at Schneider Children's Medical Center in Israel, a preeminent research hospital, and is initially focused on people with type 1 diabetes. If we are successful with our continued development of Easy Check and bring this product to market, Easy Check could eliminate the need for a person with diabetes to prick his or her finger in order to get a blood glucose measurement.
GlucoChip is a continuous glucose-sensing microchip currently under development with our partner RECEPTORS LLC. In March, we announced we completed the first-in-class development of the glucose-sensing system – a fully synthetic, stable, sensitive, selective sensing system that is responsive to glucose in human plasma. This is a key milestone in our development of GlucoChip and is considered to be a critical step in the development of an artificial pancreas for people with type 1 diabetes.
Q: Investorideas.com
The Company was granted the U.S. Patent for first-of-its-kind Dragonfly detection system for molecular biological diagnostics. What is the significance of this to the Company in the short and long term?
A: Mr. William J. Caragol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dragonfly is basically a miniaturized version of our M-BAND system, or a “lab in a box” as we call it. Dragonfly delivers molecular diagnostic results, which are very specific and highly accurate, from a patient sample in less than 30 minutes at the point-of-care. The benefit of Dragonfly is that tests do not have to be sent out and performed at other labs with expensive equipment and healthcare professionals and patients do not have to wait days or longer for test results and proper treatment. Put simply, Dragonfly enables accurate diagnostics leading to the potential treatment scenarios at the point of care that are not possible with existing systems.
PositiveID believes its Dragonfly technology, which has been proven for illnesses such as influenza, MRSA, human papilloma virus (HPV) and others, will help the Company break into the clinical diagnostic market and create important partnership opportunities.
Q: Investorideas.com
In closing, referencing back to the first question of how a small company like PositiveID has positioned itself in two very significant market opportunities in biodefense and diabetes, the biggest question is always how does a small company not get eaten by the giants in the process
A: Mr. William J. Caragol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
PositiveID is a small, but innovative, technology development company. We look to acquire interesting and promising intellectual property, and develop those exciting technologies for unmet market needs. Once the development of any or all of our technologies is complete and products are ready for commercialization, we look to partner with the appropriate organizations to maximize the opportunities at hand.
About PositiveID Corporation
PositiveID Corporation is an emerging growth company and developer of advanced technologies for diabetes management and rapid medical testing, as well as airborne bio-threat detection systems for America's homeland defense industry. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Microfluidic Systems, or MFS, is focused on the development of microfluidic systems for the automated preparation of and performance of biological assays in order to detect biological threats at high-value locations, as well as analyze samples in a medical environment. For more information on PositiveID, please visit http://www.PositiveIDCorp.com.
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Q: Investorideas.com
Mr. Caragol, the biggest opportunity currently in front of your company for 2012 and beyond is theDepartment of Homeland Security's $3.1 billion BioWatch Gen-3 contract for your M-BAND airborne bio-threat detection system. Skeptical investors would ask how a small company like yours realistically plans to gain a piece of this high profile deal. Can you elaborate on what makes your technology a game changer and what your business strategy has been for entering in the defense playing field?
A: Mr. William J. Caragol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
By way of background, PositiveID's M-BAND, developed under contract for the Department of Homeland Security over the past eight years by our Microfluidic Systems (MFS) subsidiary, is an early warning system designed to detect the intentional release of aerosolized biological agents. It runs autonomously for up to 30 days, which is longer than competing systems, and continuously analyzes air samples, typically in high-traffic areas, for the detection of bacteria, viruses, and toxins with results in as little as three hours. Results from individual M-BAND instruments are reported via a secure wireless network in real time to give an accurate and up to date status for fielded instruments in aggregate.
We believe we are well positioned for Gen-3 of Biowatch, as M-BAND is one of only two technologies that are compatible with DHS' procurement for Gen-3 of Biowatch, which has a total value of more than $3 billion over approximately five years. This opportunity represents a very significant opportunity for PositiveID as the owner of the M-BAND technology. In order to effectively compete for this draft RFP, expected later this year, we plan to partner with much larger organizations including manufacturers and systems integrators that are well versed in government procurements.
Q: Investorideas.com
What has been put in place for the diabetes management products, Easy Check(TM) and GlucoChip(TM) for the first quarter and how will these developments change the complexion of the Company for 2012?
A: Mr. William J. Caragol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
As you know, diabetes continues to grow to epidemic proportions both in the U.S. and across the globe. An estimated 26 million children and adults in the United States and more than 346 million people worldwide are believed to have the disease. The pain and inconvenience associated with drawing blood each time a blood sugar reading is needed is one of the causes of poor patient compliance with diabetes management. Therefore, we believe providing a non-invasive measurement of blood glucose or an in vivo glucose-sensing system for people with diabetes could vastly improve disease management and health outcomes, and thereby decrease costs to the healthcare system.
To that end, in the first quarter we made significant progress with both Easy Check and GlucoChip. Easy Check is a non-invasive breath glucose detection device that measures the level of acetone in a diabetic patient's exhaled breath and correlates that acetone level to a measure of blood glucose. In February, we commenced our first clinical trial of Easy Check, which is being held at Schneider Children's Medical Center in Israel, a preeminent research hospital, and is initially focused on people with type 1 diabetes. If we are successful with our continued development of Easy Check and bring this product to market, Easy Check could eliminate the need for a person with diabetes to prick his or her finger in order to get a blood glucose measurement.
GlucoChip is a continuous glucose-sensing microchip currently under development with our partner RECEPTORS LLC. In March, we announced we completed the first-in-class development of the glucose-sensing system – a fully synthetic, stable, sensitive, selective sensing system that is responsive to glucose in human plasma. This is a key milestone in our development of GlucoChip and is considered to be a critical step in the development of an artificial pancreas for people with type 1 diabetes.
Q: Investorideas.com
The Company was granted the U.S. Patent for first-of-its-kind Dragonfly detection system for molecular biological diagnostics. What is the significance of this to the Company in the short and long term?
A: Mr. William J. Caragol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dragonfly is basically a miniaturized version of our M-BAND system, or a “lab in a box” as we call it. Dragonfly delivers molecular diagnostic results, which are very specific and highly accurate, from a patient sample in less than 30 minutes at the point-of-care. The benefit of Dragonfly is that tests do not have to be sent out and performed at other labs with expensive equipment and healthcare professionals and patients do not have to wait days or longer for test results and proper treatment. Put simply, Dragonfly enables accurate diagnostics leading to the potential treatment scenarios at the point of care that are not possible with existing systems.
PositiveID believes its Dragonfly technology, which has been proven for illnesses such as influenza, MRSA, human papilloma virus (HPV) and others, will help the Company break into the clinical diagnostic market and create important partnership opportunities.
Q: Investorideas.com
In closing, referencing back to the first question of how a small company like PositiveID has positioned itself in two very significant market opportunities in biodefense and diabetes, the biggest question is always how does a small company not get eaten by the giants in the process
A: Mr. William J. Caragol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
PositiveID is a small, but innovative, technology development company. We look to acquire interesting and promising intellectual property, and develop those exciting technologies for unmet market needs. Once the development of any or all of our technologies is complete and products are ready for commercialization, we look to partner with the appropriate organizations to maximize the opportunities at hand.
About PositiveID Corporation
PositiveID Corporation is an emerging growth company and developer of advanced technologies for diabetes management and rapid medical testing, as well as airborne bio-threat detection systems for America's homeland defense industry. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Microfluidic Systems, or MFS, is focused on the development of microfluidic systems for the automated preparation of and performance of biological assays in order to detect biological threats at high-value locations, as well as analyze samples in a medical environment. For more information on PositiveID, please visit http://www.PositiveIDCorp.com.
Learn more about PSID at Investorideas.com
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Medical Technology Stock Alert; PositiveID Corporation (OTCBB:PSID) Announces First Quarter 2012 Accomplishments: Positions Itself for $3 Billion BioWatch Contract and Advances the Development of Its Diabetes Management Products
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - April 2, 2012 (Investorideas.com newswire) - PositiveID Corporation (OTCBB:PSID), an emerging growth company and developer of advanced technologies for diabetes management as well as sophisticated airborne bio-threat detection systems for America's homeland defense industry, today announced its accomplishments for the first quarter of 2012, including its positioning for the $3.1 billion BioWatch contract and the continued progress with the Company's development and clinical study of its innovative diabetes management products.
PositiveID's First Quarter 2012 Operational Highlights
Positioned its M-BAND airborne bio-threat detection system to take part in the Department of Homeland Security's $3.1 billion BioWatch Gen-3 opportunity, which is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2012
Partnered with the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami and Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel to support the development of the Company's diabetes management products, including Easy Check(TM) and GlucoChip(TM)
Commenced clinical study of PositiveID's Easy Check, a non-invasive breath glucose detection device, at Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel under the leadership of world-renowned endocrinologist Prof. Moshe Phillip; the study is expected to be completed by year-end 2012
Finalized its first-in-class development of a fully synthetic glucose sensing system to be used in its GlucoChip and measure glucose levels within the body, which is considered to be a critical step in the development of an artificial pancreas
Awarded U.S. Patent for first-of-its-kind Dragonfly detection system for molecular biological diagnostics
"We continued to make great strides in all areas of our business in the first quarter of 2012, and are executing on our plan to bring these important technologies to market," stated William J. Caragol, Chairman and CEO of PositiveID. "We are seeing early positive results from our Easy Check testing, and remain optimistic that the significant benefits of our M-BAND system set us apart from the competition, thereby solidifying our position with large partners for the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity. Additionally, we are preparing for the initial roll-out of our FDA-cleared iglucose in the second quarter of this year through home-healthcare providers and healthcare insurers."
M-BAND is the only system of its kind that was demonstrated in the field under the DHS Science and Technology ("S&T") BAND Program. PositiveID's patented M-BAND biodetector was developed under a competitive award from DHS S&T, and M-BAND was the only successful system to emerge from the BAND program. BioWatch program is the nation's first early warning network of sensors to detect biological attacks. Because of the rapid decision cycle and the need for a deployment of medical countermeasures, the ability to quickly identify a biological agent will potentially save lives. Generation 3 of BioWatch is a planned, $3.1 billion procurement. At present, the Company believes there are only two technologies, one of which is its own M-BAND system, which can meet the requirements of Generation 3 BioWatch.
Designed in a miniaturized format for use at the point-of-care or in the field, PositiveID's Dragonfly(TM) Rapid MDx Cartridge-based diagnostic system provides the ability to deliver molecular diagnostic results from a sample in less than 30 minutes. Dragonfly has been proven effective for a broad range of biological detection including radiation-induced cell damage within the human body, strains of influenza and other common pathogens and diseases such as E. coli, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and human papilloma virus (HPV). The system offers the precision of molecular diagnostics in an easy-to-use cartridge format that minimizes the possibility of human error. Typical current molecular diagnostic testing can take hours or even days, requires highly trained personnel and includes multiple handling steps. Dragonfly enables accurate diagnostics leading to the potential treatment scenarios at the point of care that are not possible with existing systems, thereby positioning PositiveID to enter the clinical diagnostics market.
PositiveID's Easy Check, currently under development in Israel, is a non-invasive breath glucose detection device that measures the level of acetone in a patient's exhaled breath and correlates that acetone level to a measure of blood glucose. The Easy Check technology is based on a patent-pending reagent cell that mixes a patient's exhaled air with a proprietary chemical compound, triggering a chemical reaction. The reaction is measured and software in the Easy Check device then interprets the measurement and correlates the patient's acetone level to the level of glucose in the body. The goal of Easy Check is to eliminate a patient's need to prick his or her finger multiple times per day to get a blood sugar reading. With the American Diabetes Association estimating that over 25.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 8.3 percent of the population have diabetes, the overall market for a device such as Easy Check remains a significant opportunity for the Company.
Positioned for the same sizable market, PositiveID has completed its first-in-class development of a fully synthetic glucose sensing system that is the mission-critical component of its GlucoChip, a glucose-sensing microchip to measure glucose levels within the body for people with diabetes. PositiveID and its partner RECEPTORS LLC believe they are the first to develop a fully synthetic, stable, sensitive, selective sensing system that is responsive to glucose in human plasma, which is considered to be a critical step in the development of an artificial pancreas. GlucoChip is based on PositiveID's Patent No. 7,125,382 for an "Embedded Bio-Sensor System."
PositiveID's FDA-cleared iglucose(TM) system is a wireless communication device that eliminates the burden of keeping manual logbooks and empowers individuals with diabetes to be more engaged in the self-management of their condition. iglucose uses mobile technology to seamlessly communicate blood glucose readings from an individual's data-capable glucometer to the iglucose diabetes management portal, where, with the user's consent, glucose readings can be shared automatically with family members, caregivers and healthcare professionals via text message, email or fax. iglucose does not require the use of a cell phone or a wireless plan. The Company expects the initial roll-out of iglucose to commence in the second quarter of 2012.
About PositiveID Corporation OTCBB:PSID)
PositiveID Corporation is an emerging growth developer of advanced technologies for diabetes management and rapid medical testing, as well as airborne bio-threat detection systems for America's homeland defense industry. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Microfluidic Systems, or MFS, is focused on the development of microfluidic systems for the automated preparation of and performance of biological assays in order to detect biological threats at high-value locations, as well as analyze samples in a medical environment.
For more information on PositiveID, please visit http://www.PositiveIDCorp.com.
Statements about PositiveID's future expectations, including the likelihood that PositiveID's M-BAND system is well positioned to take part the DHS $3.1 billion BioWatch Gen-3 opportunity, expected to be released in the first half of 2012, and is the only system of its kind that was demonstrated in the field under the DHS S&T BAND Program; the likelihood that M-BAND was the only successful system to emerge from the BAND program; the likelihood that the M-BAND instrument offers a number of advantages including decreased consumable and operating costs, a small footprint, a closed operating environment and significant flexibility of operation; the likelihood that M-BAND is the only system of its kind that has been successfully field tested indoors and outdoors, both domestically and internationally; the likelihood that M-BAND has significant benefits that set this technology apart and put PositiveID in a strong position to participate with large partners in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, and PositiveID's actual results could differ materially from expected results. These risks and uncertainties include PositiveID's ability to successfully participate in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; as well as certain other risks. Additional information about these and other factors that could affect the Company's business is set forth in the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in the Company's 10-K filed on March 25, 2011, and 10-Qs filed on May 13, 2011, August 15, 2011, and November 14, 2011, under the caption "Risk Factors." The Company undertakes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
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PositiveID's First Quarter 2012 Operational Highlights
Positioned its M-BAND airborne bio-threat detection system to take part in the Department of Homeland Security's $3.1 billion BioWatch Gen-3 opportunity, which is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2012
Partnered with the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami and Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel to support the development of the Company's diabetes management products, including Easy Check(TM) and GlucoChip(TM)
Commenced clinical study of PositiveID's Easy Check, a non-invasive breath glucose detection device, at Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel under the leadership of world-renowned endocrinologist Prof. Moshe Phillip; the study is expected to be completed by year-end 2012
Finalized its first-in-class development of a fully synthetic glucose sensing system to be used in its GlucoChip and measure glucose levels within the body, which is considered to be a critical step in the development of an artificial pancreas
Awarded U.S. Patent for first-of-its-kind Dragonfly detection system for molecular biological diagnostics
"We continued to make great strides in all areas of our business in the first quarter of 2012, and are executing on our plan to bring these important technologies to market," stated William J. Caragol, Chairman and CEO of PositiveID. "We are seeing early positive results from our Easy Check testing, and remain optimistic that the significant benefits of our M-BAND system set us apart from the competition, thereby solidifying our position with large partners for the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity. Additionally, we are preparing for the initial roll-out of our FDA-cleared iglucose in the second quarter of this year through home-healthcare providers and healthcare insurers."
M-BAND is the only system of its kind that was demonstrated in the field under the DHS Science and Technology ("S&T") BAND Program. PositiveID's patented M-BAND biodetector was developed under a competitive award from DHS S&T, and M-BAND was the only successful system to emerge from the BAND program. BioWatch program is the nation's first early warning network of sensors to detect biological attacks. Because of the rapid decision cycle and the need for a deployment of medical countermeasures, the ability to quickly identify a biological agent will potentially save lives. Generation 3 of BioWatch is a planned, $3.1 billion procurement. At present, the Company believes there are only two technologies, one of which is its own M-BAND system, which can meet the requirements of Generation 3 BioWatch.
Designed in a miniaturized format for use at the point-of-care or in the field, PositiveID's Dragonfly(TM) Rapid MDx Cartridge-based diagnostic system provides the ability to deliver molecular diagnostic results from a sample in less than 30 minutes. Dragonfly has been proven effective for a broad range of biological detection including radiation-induced cell damage within the human body, strains of influenza and other common pathogens and diseases such as E. coli, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and human papilloma virus (HPV). The system offers the precision of molecular diagnostics in an easy-to-use cartridge format that minimizes the possibility of human error. Typical current molecular diagnostic testing can take hours or even days, requires highly trained personnel and includes multiple handling steps. Dragonfly enables accurate diagnostics leading to the potential treatment scenarios at the point of care that are not possible with existing systems, thereby positioning PositiveID to enter the clinical diagnostics market.
PositiveID's Easy Check, currently under development in Israel, is a non-invasive breath glucose detection device that measures the level of acetone in a patient's exhaled breath and correlates that acetone level to a measure of blood glucose. The Easy Check technology is based on a patent-pending reagent cell that mixes a patient's exhaled air with a proprietary chemical compound, triggering a chemical reaction. The reaction is measured and software in the Easy Check device then interprets the measurement and correlates the patient's acetone level to the level of glucose in the body. The goal of Easy Check is to eliminate a patient's need to prick his or her finger multiple times per day to get a blood sugar reading. With the American Diabetes Association estimating that over 25.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 8.3 percent of the population have diabetes, the overall market for a device such as Easy Check remains a significant opportunity for the Company.
Positioned for the same sizable market, PositiveID has completed its first-in-class development of a fully synthetic glucose sensing system that is the mission-critical component of its GlucoChip, a glucose-sensing microchip to measure glucose levels within the body for people with diabetes. PositiveID and its partner RECEPTORS LLC believe they are the first to develop a fully synthetic, stable, sensitive, selective sensing system that is responsive to glucose in human plasma, which is considered to be a critical step in the development of an artificial pancreas. GlucoChip is based on PositiveID's Patent No. 7,125,382 for an "Embedded Bio-Sensor System."
PositiveID's FDA-cleared iglucose(TM) system is a wireless communication device that eliminates the burden of keeping manual logbooks and empowers individuals with diabetes to be more engaged in the self-management of their condition. iglucose uses mobile technology to seamlessly communicate blood glucose readings from an individual's data-capable glucometer to the iglucose diabetes management portal, where, with the user's consent, glucose readings can be shared automatically with family members, caregivers and healthcare professionals via text message, email or fax. iglucose does not require the use of a cell phone or a wireless plan. The Company expects the initial roll-out of iglucose to commence in the second quarter of 2012.
About PositiveID Corporation OTCBB:PSID)
PositiveID Corporation is an emerging growth developer of advanced technologies for diabetes management and rapid medical testing, as well as airborne bio-threat detection systems for America's homeland defense industry. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Microfluidic Systems, or MFS, is focused on the development of microfluidic systems for the automated preparation of and performance of biological assays in order to detect biological threats at high-value locations, as well as analyze samples in a medical environment.
For more information on PositiveID, please visit http://www.PositiveIDCorp.com.
Statements about PositiveID's future expectations, including the likelihood that PositiveID's M-BAND system is well positioned to take part the DHS $3.1 billion BioWatch Gen-3 opportunity, expected to be released in the first half of 2012, and is the only system of its kind that was demonstrated in the field under the DHS S&T BAND Program; the likelihood that M-BAND was the only successful system to emerge from the BAND program; the likelihood that the M-BAND instrument offers a number of advantages including decreased consumable and operating costs, a small footprint, a closed operating environment and significant flexibility of operation; the likelihood that M-BAND is the only system of its kind that has been successfully field tested indoors and outdoors, both domestically and internationally; the likelihood that M-BAND has significant benefits that set this technology apart and put PositiveID in a strong position to participate with large partners in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, and PositiveID's actual results could differ materially from expected results. These risks and uncertainties include PositiveID's ability to successfully participate in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; as well as certain other risks. Additional information about these and other factors that could affect the Company's business is set forth in the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in the Company's 10-K filed on March 25, 2011, and 10-Qs filed on May 13, 2011, August 15, 2011, and November 14, 2011, under the caption "Risk Factors." The Company undertakes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
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561-805-8000
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Biotech /Pharma Stock Trading Alert: Antares (NYSE Amex: AIS) Doubles From December 15th Lows
New York , NY - March 30 , 2012- Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in sector research including biotech and pharma stocks, issues a trading alert and updated commentary from Josh Levine of the Levine MicroCap Newsletter, for Antares Pharma, Inc. (NYSE Amex: AIS).
In an Alert in mid December, Levine said the negative results on LibiGel’s Phase III trials for efficacy, which were issued by AIS partner BioSante Pharmaceuticals is “only a minor bump in the road for Antares. Today’s 30%-plus drop in AIS shares is an overreaction and the stock will rebound fully in time.” He concluded: “If you don't own AIS, I recommend taking advantage of this anomaly. If you were considering adding to your current position, this is the time to move.”
Levine followed up on December 30 with this comment about AIS: “Antares has surged 30% in two weeks and is again trading above its 200-day moving average. The market quickly and correctly recognized that the LibiGel event does nothing to tarnish the company’s outlook, which has never been stronger.”
Today, the stock is trading at $3.30, up strongly from its sell off and low of $1.51 on December 15th. As the chart below illustrates, AIS shares have experienced some wild swings during the past year. Most notable was the plunge taken in December.
The shares traded as high as $3.45 on March 26, marking a gain of more than 100% in less than four months. AIS is now higher than its 2011 peak and trading at a level it hasn’t seen in a decade.
“When big inefficiencies in the market arise for small stocks, it presents great buying opportunities,” says Levine. “Understand that every situation is different and we must weigh a range of factors, starting with the news or event that caused the drop. In the case of AIS, it was abundantly clear the event was equivalent to a minor scratch, and the market’s overreaction was a gift for investors.”
About Josh Levine and Levine's MicroCap Investor www.levinesmicrocapinvestor.com
Josh Levine has 25 years of senior-level experience in analyzing technology trends and investing in top-performing micro- and small-cap stocks.
About Antares Pharma, Inc. (NYSE Amex: AIS)
Antares Pharma focuses on self-injection pharmaceutical products and topical gel-based medicines. The Company's subcutaneous and intramuscular injection technology platforms include VIBEX™ disposable pressure-assisted auto injectors, disposable multi-use pen injectors and Vision™ reusable needle-free injectors distributed as Tjet® and Zomajet® by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd (Teva) and Ferring Pharmaceuticals (Ferring), respectively. In the injector area, Antares Pharma has a multi-product deal with Teva that includes Tev-Tropin® human growth hormone (hGH) and a partnership with Ferring that includes Zomacton® hGH. In the gel-based area, the Company's FDA approved product is Anturol® gel, an oxybutynin ATD™ gel for the treatment of OAB (overactive bladder) which has been licensed to Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the U.S. and Canada. Antares’ partnership with BioSante includes LibiGel® transdermal testosterone gel in Phase 3 clinical development for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD), and Elestrin® estradiol gel indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, and currently marketed in the U.S. Antares Pharma has two facilities in the U.S. The Parenteral Products Division located in Minneapolis, Minnesota directs the manufacturing and marketing of the Company’s reusable needle-free injection devices and related disposables, and develops its disposable pressure-assisted auto injector and pen injector systems. The Company’s corporate offices and Pharma Division are located in Ewing, New Jersey, where pharmaceutical products are developed utilizing both the Company’s transdermal systems and drug/device combination products.
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In an Alert in mid December, Levine said the negative results on LibiGel’s Phase III trials for efficacy, which were issued by AIS partner BioSante Pharmaceuticals is “only a minor bump in the road for Antares. Today’s 30%-plus drop in AIS shares is an overreaction and the stock will rebound fully in time.” He concluded: “If you don't own AIS, I recommend taking advantage of this anomaly. If you were considering adding to your current position, this is the time to move.”
Levine followed up on December 30 with this comment about AIS: “Antares has surged 30% in two weeks and is again trading above its 200-day moving average. The market quickly and correctly recognized that the LibiGel event does nothing to tarnish the company’s outlook, which has never been stronger.”
Today, the stock is trading at $3.30, up strongly from its sell off and low of $1.51 on December 15th. As the chart below illustrates, AIS shares have experienced some wild swings during the past year. Most notable was the plunge taken in December.
The shares traded as high as $3.45 on March 26, marking a gain of more than 100% in less than four months. AIS is now higher than its 2011 peak and trading at a level it hasn’t seen in a decade.
“When big inefficiencies in the market arise for small stocks, it presents great buying opportunities,” says Levine. “Understand that every situation is different and we must weigh a range of factors, starting with the news or event that caused the drop. In the case of AIS, it was abundantly clear the event was equivalent to a minor scratch, and the market’s overreaction was a gift for investors.”
About Josh Levine and Levine's MicroCap Investor www.levinesmicrocapinvestor.com
Josh Levine has 25 years of senior-level experience in analyzing technology trends and investing in top-performing micro- and small-cap stocks.
About Antares Pharma, Inc. (NYSE Amex: AIS)
Antares Pharma focuses on self-injection pharmaceutical products and topical gel-based medicines. The Company's subcutaneous and intramuscular injection technology platforms include VIBEX™ disposable pressure-assisted auto injectors, disposable multi-use pen injectors and Vision™ reusable needle-free injectors distributed as Tjet® and Zomajet® by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd (Teva) and Ferring Pharmaceuticals (Ferring), respectively. In the injector area, Antares Pharma has a multi-product deal with Teva that includes Tev-Tropin® human growth hormone (hGH) and a partnership with Ferring that includes Zomacton® hGH. In the gel-based area, the Company's FDA approved product is Anturol® gel, an oxybutynin ATD™ gel for the treatment of OAB (overactive bladder) which has been licensed to Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the U.S. and Canada. Antares’ partnership with BioSante includes LibiGel® transdermal testosterone gel in Phase 3 clinical development for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD), and Elestrin® estradiol gel indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, and currently marketed in the U.S. Antares Pharma has two facilities in the U.S. The Parenteral Products Division located in Minneapolis, Minnesota directs the manufacturing and marketing of the Company’s reusable needle-free injection devices and related disposables, and develops its disposable pressure-assisted auto injector and pen injector systems. The Company’s corporate offices and Pharma Division are located in Ewing, New Jersey, where pharmaceutical products are developed utilizing both the Company’s transdermal systems and drug/device combination products.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Medical Technology Stock Alert; PositiveID Corporation (OTCBB:PSID) Receives Nucleic Acids From the CDC Influenza Division to Develop a Diagnostic Assay to Detect H5N1 Avian Flu
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - March 28, 2012 (Investorideas.com newswire) - PositiveID Corporation (OTCBB:PSID), an emerging growth company and developer of advanced technologies for diabetes management as well as sophisticated airborne bio-threat detection systems for America's homeland defense industry, announced today that it has received material from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Influenza Division-National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases to develop a diagnostic assay to detect Influenza A H5N1, also known as avian flu. This assay will provide a test result in less than 30 minutes at the point of care, and is expected to be available for the upcoming flu season for diagnostic and surveillance applications.
The United Nations has urged people to be ready against a possible but major resurgence of the avian flu. According to the CDC, of the few avian influenza viruses that have crossed the species barrier to infect humans, the mutant strain of bird flu has caused the largest number of detected cases of severe disease and death in humans. Human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) have been reported in Asia, Africa, Europe, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Pacific, and the near East. Slightly more than 60 percent of those who became ill have died.
PositiveID's assay for avian flu, as well as its other currently available assays, will run on the Company's patented Dragonfly Rapid MDx platform. Dragonfly was created out of the Company's M-BAND system, which was developed under contract from the Department of Homeland Security. The H5N1 assay will also be compatible with other commercial platforms.
The Company currently has proven assays for E.coli O157:H7; human papilloma virus (HPV); methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); and a multiplex bio-threat assay that simultaneously tests for six bio-threat organisms on the CDC Category A and B list.
The development of an H5N1 assay is the Company's most recent push into the clinical diagnostics market, where it will offer faster, less expensive testing methods than those that are commonly used.
William J. Caragol, Chairman and CEO of PositiveID, stated, "Our assay for H5N1, as well as our other clinical diagnostic assays, will be faster and less expensive than the industry standard testing protocol. Furthermore, our microfluidic technology is highly adaptable, which enables us to develop new assays for emerging bio-threats and viruses relatively quickly, which we believe will help us as we enter the clinical diagnostic market."
About PositiveID Corporation OTCBB:PSID)
PositiveID Corporation is an emerging growth developer of advanced technologies for diabetes management and rapid medical testing, as well as airborne bio-threat detection systems for America's homeland defense industry. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Microfluidic Systems, or MFS, is focused on the development of microfluidic systems for the automated preparation of and performance of biological assays in order to detect biological threats at high-value locations, as well as analyze samples in a medical environment.
For more information on PositiveID, please visit http://www.PositiveIDCorp.com.
Statements about PositiveID's future expectations, including the likelihood that PositiveID's M-BAND system is well positioned to take part the DHS $3.1 billion BioWatch Gen-3 opportunity, expected to be released in the first half of 2012, and is the only system of its kind that was demonstrated in the field under the DHS S&T BAND Program; the likelihood that M-BAND was the only successful system to emerge from the BAND program; the likelihood that the M-BAND instrument offers a number of advantages including decreased consumable and operating costs, a small footprint, a closed operating environment and significant flexibility of operation; the likelihood that M-BAND is the only system of its kind that has been successfully field tested indoors and outdoors, both domestically and internationally; the likelihood that M-BAND has significant benefits that set this technology apart and put PositiveID in a strong position to participate with large partners in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, and PositiveID's actual results could differ materially from expected results. These risks and uncertainties include PositiveID's ability to successfully participate in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; as well as certain other risks. Additional information about these and other factors that could affect the Company's business is set forth in the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in the Company's 10-K filed on March 25, 2011, and 10-Qs filed on May 13, 2011, August 15, 2011, and November 14, 2011, under the caption "Risk Factors." The Company undertakes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
CONTACT:
Allison Tomek
561-805-8000
atomek@positiveidcorp.com
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The United Nations has urged people to be ready against a possible but major resurgence of the avian flu. According to the CDC, of the few avian influenza viruses that have crossed the species barrier to infect humans, the mutant strain of bird flu has caused the largest number of detected cases of severe disease and death in humans. Human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) have been reported in Asia, Africa, Europe, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Pacific, and the near East. Slightly more than 60 percent of those who became ill have died.
PositiveID's assay for avian flu, as well as its other currently available assays, will run on the Company's patented Dragonfly Rapid MDx platform. Dragonfly was created out of the Company's M-BAND system, which was developed under contract from the Department of Homeland Security. The H5N1 assay will also be compatible with other commercial platforms.
The Company currently has proven assays for E.coli O157:H7; human papilloma virus (HPV); methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); and a multiplex bio-threat assay that simultaneously tests for six bio-threat organisms on the CDC Category A and B list.
The development of an H5N1 assay is the Company's most recent push into the clinical diagnostics market, where it will offer faster, less expensive testing methods than those that are commonly used.
William J. Caragol, Chairman and CEO of PositiveID, stated, "Our assay for H5N1, as well as our other clinical diagnostic assays, will be faster and less expensive than the industry standard testing protocol. Furthermore, our microfluidic technology is highly adaptable, which enables us to develop new assays for emerging bio-threats and viruses relatively quickly, which we believe will help us as we enter the clinical diagnostic market."
About PositiveID Corporation OTCBB:PSID)
PositiveID Corporation is an emerging growth developer of advanced technologies for diabetes management and rapid medical testing, as well as airborne bio-threat detection systems for America's homeland defense industry. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Microfluidic Systems, or MFS, is focused on the development of microfluidic systems for the automated preparation of and performance of biological assays in order to detect biological threats at high-value locations, as well as analyze samples in a medical environment.
For more information on PositiveID, please visit http://www.PositiveIDCorp.com.
Statements about PositiveID's future expectations, including the likelihood that PositiveID's M-BAND system is well positioned to take part the DHS $3.1 billion BioWatch Gen-3 opportunity, expected to be released in the first half of 2012, and is the only system of its kind that was demonstrated in the field under the DHS S&T BAND Program; the likelihood that M-BAND was the only successful system to emerge from the BAND program; the likelihood that the M-BAND instrument offers a number of advantages including decreased consumable and operating costs, a small footprint, a closed operating environment and significant flexibility of operation; the likelihood that M-BAND is the only system of its kind that has been successfully field tested indoors and outdoors, both domestically and internationally; the likelihood that M-BAND has significant benefits that set this technology apart and put PositiveID in a strong position to participate with large partners in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, and PositiveID's actual results could differ materially from expected results. These risks and uncertainties include PositiveID's ability to successfully participate in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; as well as certain other risks. Additional information about these and other factors that could affect the Company's business is set forth in the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in the Company's 10-K filed on March 25, 2011, and 10-Qs filed on May 13, 2011, August 15, 2011, and November 14, 2011, under the caption "Risk Factors." The Company undertakes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
CONTACT:
Allison Tomek
561-805-8000
atomek@positiveidcorp.com
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Medical Technology Stock Alert; PositiveID Corporation (OTCBB:PSID) Awarded U.S. Patent No. 8,133,451 for First-of-Its-Kind Detection System for Molecular Biological Diagnostics
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - March 20, 2012 (Investorideas.com newswire) - PositiveID Corporation (OTCBB:PSID), an emerging growth company and developer of advanced technologies for diabetes management as well as sophisticated airborne bio-threat detection systems for America's homeland defense industry, announced today that it was awarded U.S. Patent No. 8,133,451 for its Dragonfly(TM) Rapid MDx Cartridge-based diagnostic system, which provides the ability to deliver molecular diagnostic results from a sample in less than 30 minutes. Dragonfly enables accurate diagnostics leading to the potential treatment scenarios at the point of care that are not possible with existing systems.
Dragonfly has been proven effective for a broad range of biological detection including radiation-induced cell damage within the human body, strains of influenza and other common pathogens and diseases such as E. coli, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and human papilloma virus (HPV). Dragonfly offers the precision of molecular diagnostics in an easy-to-use cartridge format that minimizes the possibility of human error. Typical current molecular diagnostic testing can take hours or even days, requires highly trained personnel and includes multiple handling steps.
William J. Caragol, Chairman and CEO of PositiveID, stated, "With Dragonfly, we have the ability to revolutionize the way healthcare is administered by enabling accurate diagnosis within minutes at the point of care, and before the patient leaves the physician's office. This allows healthcare professionals to prescribe the appropriate treatments immediately, helping to minimize the overuse of antibiotics, and enables rapid treatment and potential monitoring and quarantine measures for serious outbreaks such as certain forms of influenza."
The target markets for Dragonfly range from physicians' offices to urgent care and emergency departments that desire rapid test results and accurate diagnosis while the patient is present, and extend to military field deployments, border locations and others.
About PositiveID Corporation OTCBB:PSID)
PositiveID Corporation is an emerging growth developer of advanced technologies for diabetes management and rapid medical testing, as well as airborne bio-threat detection systems for America's homeland defense industry. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Microfluidic Systems, or MFS, is focused on the development of microfluidic systems for the automated preparation of and performance of biological assays in order to detect biological threats at high-value locations, as well as analyze samples in a medical environment.
For more information on PositiveID, please visit http://www.PositiveIDCorp.com.
Statements about PositiveID's future expectations, including the likelihood that PositiveID's M-BAND system is well positioned to take part the DHS $3.1 billion BioWatch Gen-3 opportunity, expected to be released in the first half of 2012, and is the only system of its kind that was demonstrated in the field under the DHS S&T BAND Program; the likelihood that M-BAND was the only successful system to emerge from the BAND program; the likelihood that the M-BAND instrument offers a number of advantages including decreased consumable and operating costs, a small footprint, a closed operating environment and significant flexibility of operation; the likelihood that M-BAND is the only system of its kind that has been successfully field tested indoors and outdoors, both domestically and internationally; the likelihood that M-BAND has significant benefits that set this technology apart and put PositiveID in a strong position to participate with large partners in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, and PositiveID's actual results could differ materially from expected results. These risks and uncertainties include PositiveID's ability to successfully participate in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; as well as certain other risks. Additional information about these and other factors that could affect the Company's business is set forth in the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in the Company's 10-K filed on March 25, 2011, and 10-Qs filed on May 13, 2011, August 15, 2011, and November 14, 2011, under the caption "Risk Factors." The Company undertakes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
CONTACT:
Allison Tomek
561-805-8000
atomek@positiveidcorp.com
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Dragonfly has been proven effective for a broad range of biological detection including radiation-induced cell damage within the human body, strains of influenza and other common pathogens and diseases such as E. coli, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and human papilloma virus (HPV). Dragonfly offers the precision of molecular diagnostics in an easy-to-use cartridge format that minimizes the possibility of human error. Typical current molecular diagnostic testing can take hours or even days, requires highly trained personnel and includes multiple handling steps.
William J. Caragol, Chairman and CEO of PositiveID, stated, "With Dragonfly, we have the ability to revolutionize the way healthcare is administered by enabling accurate diagnosis within minutes at the point of care, and before the patient leaves the physician's office. This allows healthcare professionals to prescribe the appropriate treatments immediately, helping to minimize the overuse of antibiotics, and enables rapid treatment and potential monitoring and quarantine measures for serious outbreaks such as certain forms of influenza."
The target markets for Dragonfly range from physicians' offices to urgent care and emergency departments that desire rapid test results and accurate diagnosis while the patient is present, and extend to military field deployments, border locations and others.
About PositiveID Corporation OTCBB:PSID)
PositiveID Corporation is an emerging growth developer of advanced technologies for diabetes management and rapid medical testing, as well as airborne bio-threat detection systems for America's homeland defense industry. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Microfluidic Systems, or MFS, is focused on the development of microfluidic systems for the automated preparation of and performance of biological assays in order to detect biological threats at high-value locations, as well as analyze samples in a medical environment.
For more information on PositiveID, please visit http://www.PositiveIDCorp.com.
Statements about PositiveID's future expectations, including the likelihood that PositiveID's M-BAND system is well positioned to take part the DHS $3.1 billion BioWatch Gen-3 opportunity, expected to be released in the first half of 2012, and is the only system of its kind that was demonstrated in the field under the DHS S&T BAND Program; the likelihood that M-BAND was the only successful system to emerge from the BAND program; the likelihood that the M-BAND instrument offers a number of advantages including decreased consumable and operating costs, a small footprint, a closed operating environment and significant flexibility of operation; the likelihood that M-BAND is the only system of its kind that has been successfully field tested indoors and outdoors, both domestically and internationally; the likelihood that M-BAND has significant benefits that set this technology apart and put PositiveID in a strong position to participate with large partners in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, and PositiveID's actual results could differ materially from expected results. These risks and uncertainties include PositiveID's ability to successfully participate in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; as well as certain other risks. Additional information about these and other factors that could affect the Company's business is set forth in the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in the Company's 10-K filed on March 25, 2011, and 10-Qs filed on May 13, 2011, August 15, 2011, and November 14, 2011, under the caption "Risk Factors." The Company undertakes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
CONTACT:
Allison Tomek
561-805-8000
atomek@positiveidcorp.com
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Medical Technology Stock Alert; PositiveID Corporation's (OTCBB:PSID) M-BAND Well Positioned for $3 Billion BioWatch Contract
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - March 13, 2012 (Investorideas.com newswire) - PositiveID Corporation (OTCBB:PSID), a developer of molecular diagnostic systems for bio-threat detection, announced today that its M-BAND (Microfluidic-Bioagent Autonomous Networked Detector) system is well positioned to take part in the Department of Homeland Security's ("DHS") $3.1 billion BioWatch Gen-3 opportunity, expected to be released in the first half of 2012, and is the only system of its kind that was demonstrated in the field under the DHS Science and Technology ("S&T") BAND Program. PositiveID's patented M-BAND biodetector was developed under a competitive award from DHS S&T, and M-BAND was the only successful system to emerge from the BAND program.
M-BAND, protected by United States Patent No. 7,705,739 B2 for an Integrated Airborne Substance Collection and Detection System, was developed by PositiveID's Microfluidic Systems ("MFS") subsidiary under six years of funding from the federal government.
M-BAND is a bioaerosol monitor with fully integrated modular systems including sample collection, purification and detection modules. Each module is independently functional and adaptable. M-BAND runs autonomously for up to 30 days, continuously analyzing air samples for the detection of bacteria, viruses, and toxins with results in as little as three hours. Results from individual instruments are reported via a secure wireless network in real time to give an accurate and up to date status for fielded instruments in aggregate. Also as part of the BAND Program, PositiveID developed, validated and implemented its own biological assays for use on the M-BAND system and research laboratories. (www.PSIDMBA.com).
The M-BAND instrument offers a number of advantages including decreased consumable and operating costs, a small footprint, a closed operating environment and significant flexibility of operation. M-BAND has been designed and field tested to operate continuously for 30 days unattended between scheduled services. It also operates using industry gold-standard TaqMan(R) PCR (polymerase chain reaction) chemistry.
William J. Caragol, Chairman and CEO of PositiveID, stated, "We believe M-BAND is the only system of its kind that has been successfully field tested indoors and outdoors, both domestically and internationally. We further believe that M-BAND has significant benefits that set this technology apart and put us in a strong position to participate with large partners in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity."
About PositiveID Corporation OTCBB:PSID)
PositiveID Corporation develops unique medical devices and molecular diagnostic systems, focused primarily on diabetes management, rapid medical testing and airborne bio-threat detection. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, MFS, is focused on the development of microfluidic systems for automated preparation of and performance of biological assays. For more information on PositiveID, please visit www.PositiveIDCorp.com.
Statements about PositiveID's future expectations, including the likelihood that PositiveID's M-BAND system is well positioned to take part the DHS $3.1 billion BioWatch Gen-3 opportunity, expected to be released in the first half of 2012, and is the only system of its kind that was demonstrated in the field under the DHS S&T BAND Program; the likelihood that M-BAND was the only successful system to emerge from the BAND program; the likelihood that the M-BAND instrument offers a number of advantages including decreased consumable and operating costs, a small footprint, a closed operating environment and significant flexibility of operation; the likelihood that M-BAND is the only system of its kind that has been successfully field tested indoors and outdoors, both domestically and internationally; the likelihood that M-BAND has significant benefits that set this technology apart and put PositiveID in a strong position to participate with large partners in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, and PositiveID's actual results could differ materially from expected results. These risks and uncertainties include PositiveID's ability to successfully participate in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; as well as certain other risks. Additional information about these and other factors that could affect the Company's business is set forth in the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in the Company's 10-K filed on March 25, 2011, and 10-Qs filed on May 13, 2011, August 15, 2011, and November 14, 2011, under the caption "Risk Factors." The Company undertakes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
CONTACT:
Allison Tomek
561-805-8000
atomek@positiveidcorp.com
PositiveID Corporation (OTCBB:PSID) is a featured biotech company on Investorideas.com
Visit the company profile: http://www.investorideas.com/CO/PSID/
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M-BAND, protected by United States Patent No. 7,705,739 B2 for an Integrated Airborne Substance Collection and Detection System, was developed by PositiveID's Microfluidic Systems ("MFS") subsidiary under six years of funding from the federal government.
M-BAND is a bioaerosol monitor with fully integrated modular systems including sample collection, purification and detection modules. Each module is independently functional and adaptable. M-BAND runs autonomously for up to 30 days, continuously analyzing air samples for the detection of bacteria, viruses, and toxins with results in as little as three hours. Results from individual instruments are reported via a secure wireless network in real time to give an accurate and up to date status for fielded instruments in aggregate. Also as part of the BAND Program, PositiveID developed, validated and implemented its own biological assays for use on the M-BAND system and research laboratories. (www.PSIDMBA.com).
The M-BAND instrument offers a number of advantages including decreased consumable and operating costs, a small footprint, a closed operating environment and significant flexibility of operation. M-BAND has been designed and field tested to operate continuously for 30 days unattended between scheduled services. It also operates using industry gold-standard TaqMan(R) PCR (polymerase chain reaction) chemistry.
William J. Caragol, Chairman and CEO of PositiveID, stated, "We believe M-BAND is the only system of its kind that has been successfully field tested indoors and outdoors, both domestically and internationally. We further believe that M-BAND has significant benefits that set this technology apart and put us in a strong position to participate with large partners in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity."
About PositiveID Corporation OTCBB:PSID)
PositiveID Corporation develops unique medical devices and molecular diagnostic systems, focused primarily on diabetes management, rapid medical testing and airborne bio-threat detection. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, MFS, is focused on the development of microfluidic systems for automated preparation of and performance of biological assays. For more information on PositiveID, please visit www.PositiveIDCorp.com.
Statements about PositiveID's future expectations, including the likelihood that PositiveID's M-BAND system is well positioned to take part the DHS $3.1 billion BioWatch Gen-3 opportunity, expected to be released in the first half of 2012, and is the only system of its kind that was demonstrated in the field under the DHS S&T BAND Program; the likelihood that M-BAND was the only successful system to emerge from the BAND program; the likelihood that the M-BAND instrument offers a number of advantages including decreased consumable and operating costs, a small footprint, a closed operating environment and significant flexibility of operation; the likelihood that M-BAND is the only system of its kind that has been successfully field tested indoors and outdoors, both domestically and internationally; the likelihood that M-BAND has significant benefits that set this technology apart and put PositiveID in a strong position to participate with large partners in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, and PositiveID's actual results could differ materially from expected results. These risks and uncertainties include PositiveID's ability to successfully participate in the $3.1 billion BioWatch opportunity; as well as certain other risks. Additional information about these and other factors that could affect the Company's business is set forth in the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in the Company's 10-K filed on March 25, 2011, and 10-Qs filed on May 13, 2011, August 15, 2011, and November 14, 2011, under the caption "Risk Factors." The Company undertakes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
CONTACT:
Allison Tomek
561-805-8000
atomek@positiveidcorp.com
PositiveID Corporation (OTCBB:PSID) is a featured biotech company on Investorideas.com
Visit the company profile: http://www.investorideas.com/CO/PSID/
Disclaimer/ Disclosure: Disclaimer: Our sites do not make recommendations. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. We attempt to research thoroughly, but we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of information presented. All Information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of our web sites. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, news submissions and online advertising. PositiveID Corporation (OTCBB:PSID) featured biotech company on Investorideas.com for 3 months effective January 30,2012 . Compensation: two hundred fifty thousand 144 shares for news release publication, syndication on blogs and related sites and email distribution and company profile . More info: www.InvestorIdeas.com/About/Disclaimer.asp and disclosures: http://www.investorideas.com/About/News/Clientspecifics.asp
BC Residents and Investor Disclaimer : Effective September 15 2008 - all BC investors should review all OTC and Pink sheet listed companies for adherence in new disclosure filings and filing appropriate documents with Sedar. Read for more info: http://www.bcsc.bc.ca/release.aspx?id=6894
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