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Akonni Biosystems in the News

Akonni’s TruTip™ product line for rapid nucleic acid extraction and promising TruDiagnosis® platform for molecular diagnostics (MDx) continues to captivate the press and industry insiders, as demonstrated by these trade journal articles and press releases.

Press Releases
Trade Journal Articles

Press Releases

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July 27, 2010	Akonni awarded $435K NIH Grant to develop low cost point-of-care diagnostics for Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug-resistant strains
April 26, 2010	Eppendorf North America and Akonni Biosystems Announce Joint Marketing Agreement
Jan 5, 2010	Akonni Biosystems to Present at the 2010 OneMedForum on Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Dec 1, 2009	Akonni Awarded $3.2M NIH Grant to Combine Gel-drop Microarray and PCR Technology for Rapid, Low-cost Influenza Surveillance New PCR Array Capabilities Will Further Extend Akonni’s Technology Advantage
Nov 3, 2009	Akonni Launches TruTip™ Kits for Rapid Nucleic Acid Extraction Ground-breaking approach delivers inhibitor-free, PCR-ready nucleic acid from large clinical volume samples in less than 4 minutes.

Trade Journal Articles

March 23, 2010	Biochip Technology Reveals Fingerprints Of Biochemical Threats Lab Manager Magazine
March 2010	Akonni Bioystems featured in Smart BioTech Success Stories SmartCEO Magazine (Washington DC edition, pg 51)
Dec 3, 2009	NIAID Awards Akonni $3.2M to Combine PCR, Microarray Tech for Low-Cost, Rapid Flu Detection PCR Insider (a GenomeWeb publication)
Nov 2009	SMART Magazine, Nov./Dec. 2009 issue
Oct 1, 2009	Novel Approaches Simplify Sample Prep GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)
May 2009	Advances and challenges in detection technology IVD Magazine
May 14, 2008	Biochips Can Detect Cancers Before Symptoms Develop Science Daily
May 9, 2008	Biochips can detect cancers before symptoms develop Argonne National Laboratory
May 8, 2008	Akonni nabs $6M in private investments Maryland Gazette
April 28, 2008	Betting on Snacks, Software and Social Networking The Washington Post
April 3, 2008	Biotech firm Akonni gets $200k from state to expand Washington Business Journal
April 3, 2008	Md. firms get funds for biotech work Washington Business Journal
Jan 5, 2008	Automated Production of Microfluidic Test Devices with the Freedom Evo®/REMP SSS Factory Tecan Journal
Oct 25, 2007	Four firms honored for achievement Frederick News Post
Sept 24, 2007	Local NBC 25 interviews Akonni and Congressman Bartlett regarding Akonni’s $450,000 grant from the National Institute of Justice NBC 25 Hagerstown
Sept 21, 2007	Akonni scores $450,000 for DNA, forensic work Maryland Gazette
July 24, 2007	You’ve Got Drug-Resistant TB! The Ultimate Diagnostic Device WIRED Magazine
June 25, 2007	Point of care diagnostics: Applying the science of genetic sequencing to serve the doctor’s need for rapid, accurate diagnosis of infectious disease Executive Healthcare Magazine
June 15, 2007	Multiplexing Methods Head to Clinic: Automation Increases the Reliability and Speed of Target Validation GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)
Nov 20, 2006	Biochip technology could become standard diagnostic tool for human, veterinary medicine Argonne Laboratory Biochip News
Sept 1, 2005	Advances in Protein Arrays Overcome Obstacles GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)
Sept 1, 2004	Seven New Technologies That Change Every Thing CNNMoney.com