Bio-AMD, Inc.; MIDS Proof of Market Report

London, England June 1, 2015; Bio-AMD, Inc. and Bio Alternative Medical Devices Ltd., our majority owned medical devices subsidiary (together Bio-AMD, We or the Company, OTCQB: BIAD) is pleased to announce that it has recently received an independent Proof of Market report (Report), part-funded by a UK government grant, on its novel Magnetic Immunoassay Detection System (MIDS) technology.

We believe that MIDS is capable of not only detecting but also counting, at a nanoparticle level, one or more different biomarkers concurrently in a single disposable multiplex test strip cartridge, using a single finger-stick size blood sample. MIDS detection of magnetic nano-particles will allow fully quantitative measurement, rapidly producing ‘gold standard’ results in an easy to use format, enhancing rapid screening possibilities. The device should also offer significantly better sensitivity and accuracy compared to current methods.

The Report, which runs to over 70 pages, primarily focusses on our initial product development target of cardiac marker testing for myocardial infarction (MI, heart attack). The Report was compiled in part by interview and questionnaires conducted amongst a relevant sample of medical experts and institutions in the UK, Germany and France (Respondents). Amongst other things, the Report indicates that;

  • A strong opportunity exists to service a gap in the market by the application of MIDS to cardiac marker testing; as this would significantly accelerate the triage, diagnosis, treatment and disposition of patients presenting with MI symptoms.
  • 96% of Respondents were likely to use a novel point of care immunoassay diagnostic platform like MIDS to detect or eliminate MI, if it were available.
  • 74% of Respondents agreed that a novel, rapid, more accurate point of care immunoassay such as MIDS is needed to detect or eliminate MI.
  • Use of MIDS would result in accelerated triage, diagnosis and treatment of MI; and free up hospital resources where MI could be eliminated.
  • MIDS key USPs of a rapid result time (1 -5 minutes), improved accuracy of detection and increased sensitivity, achieved Respondent attractiveness ratings of 85% or higher.
  • The cardiac biomarker market is predicted to reach $7.2bn p.a. by 2018, with the cardiac Point of Care Testing (POCT) sector expected to grow fastest at 14% to $2.4bn by 2018.
  • The global market for POCT generally, valued at $15.1 billion in 2013, is expected to increase to $19.3bn in 2018.
  • In the UK alone, the introduction of MIDS for cardiac marker testing could potentially save the UK National Health Service around £200million ($300million) per year.
  • MIDS also has a powerful opportunity to address other POCT applications such as for Venous Thromboembolic, Sepsis and Stroke conditions, and for infectious disease and cancer.

The Company is very much encouraged by this independent validation and estimated quantification of the large potential market for MIDS based devices applied to cardiac markers.

Tom Barr, CEO, commented: ‘As our first technologies move towards market, this report into the outlook for MIDS shows where additional value may be created. There is a huge unmet demand for a product such as MIDS. We believe we can deliver the huge advantages of such Point of Care testing at the right price and look forward to engaging with interested parties as we move into development.’

About Bio-AMD, Inc.

Bio-AMD has two majority owned UK subsidiaries: Bio-AMD Limited, a technology developer for medical diagnostic devices; and WOCU Ltd, the owner of the WOCU®, a global currency data reference source for application in financial markets. (www.wocu.com).
To find out more about Bio-AMD (OTCQB: BIAD), visit our website at www.bioamd.com.

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CONTACT: Bio-AMD, Inc.
Tom Barr, CEO
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