Final Step being completed in Commercialization for Predictive Cardiac Event Test
TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2017 /CNW/ - SQI Diagnostics Inc.
("SQI" or the "Company") (TSX-V: SQD; OTCQX: SQIDF), today announced it has successfully converted a multi-biomarker
cardiac event prediction test from a pioneer in the field of predictive diagnostic medicine, into an SQI-based multiplex
test. The test has also been successfully automated on SQI's "sample-to-answer" sqidlite™ system.
SQI is a life sciences and diagnostics company that develops and commercializes proprietary multiplexing technologies and
products for advanced microarray diagnostics.
Based on the successful completion of product development and test automation by SQI, the customer has acquired a
sqidlite for their CLIA laboratory in Irvine, California. This sqidlite system
will be installed and undergo final validation in this customer's CLIA laboratory in December 2017
where they are already servicing thousands of patients from North America annually. The
predictive cardiac tests will also be available to their global customer base of renowned cardiologists, hospitals, and reference
laboratories around the world.
"We are pleased to be advancing the relationship with this innovative cardiac testing pioneer to the commercial stage," said
Andrew Morris, CEO of SQI Diagnostics. "We believe the revenue potential for kits sales of this
product is very promising and we look forward to working with this world-class predictive health innovator to service their large
and growing list of customers using this important predictive diagnostic tool in their clinics."
About SQI Diagnostics
SQI Diagnostics is the life sciences and diagnostics company that develops and commercializes proprietary technologies and
products for advanced microarray diagnostics. The Company's proprietary microarray tests and fully-automated systems are designed
to simplify protein and antibody testing workflow, increase throughput, reduce costs and provide excellent data quality. For more
information, please visit www.sqidiagnostics.com.
Sales and Marketing Contact:
Vice President, Global Commercial Operations
Russ Peloquin
913.484.9022
rpeloquin@sqidiagnostics.com
SQI Investor Relations Contact:
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Morris
416.674.9500 ext. 229
amorris@sqidiagnostics.com
Vice President, Finance and Administration
Patricia Lie
416.674.9500 ext. 277
plie@sqidiagnostics.com
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uncertainties including, but not limited to: our ability to market and sell our products including our novel multiplexing
technologies and detection platforms; our ability to maintain any technical or product advantages; the success of our
Diagnostic Tools and Services business and our intent to build near-term revenue streams from this business; the successful
regulatory filing and receipt of regulatory approvals for our later stage quantitative diagnostic consumable kits; adverse
changes in general economic conditions; international risk and currency exchange fluctuations; competitor activity; technology
changes; regulatory approvals and the impact of healthcare reform legislation; and, SQI's ability to raise additional funds in
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SOURCE SQI Diagnostics Inc.
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