07.03.2013

Berlin, Germany, Seattle, WA, and San Francisco, CA, U.S.A., Beijing, China - Epigenomics AG (Frankfurt Prime Standard: ECX), the German-American cancer molecular diagnostics company, and BioChain, a leading Clinical Diagnostics company in cancer and genetic tests, today announced that BioChain has licensed Epigenomics' methylated Septin9 marker for the blood based detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). BioChain, will offer a Septin9 assay as a service to customers through its' Beijing based Chinese independent reference laboratory.

Grace Tian, Chief Executive Officer of BioChain Institute, Inc., U.S.A., noted: "Through this agreement we will immediately initiate efforts in China to validate and deploy the methylated Septin9 assay allowing the establishment of new standards for access and convenience in our home market. We see this effort as a first step in developing a relationship with Epigenomics to bring early stage cancer detection to the market."

Additionally, Dr. Thomas Taapken, Chief Financial Officer and acting Chief Executive Officer of Epigenomics, commented: "We are pleased that BioChain has decided to collaborate with us in making a methylated Septin9 assay available in mainland China. This allows more convenient alternatives for CRC screening to become available in this emerging market, where prevalence of CRC in the population is on the raise and growing awareness is creating a need for early detection."

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About BioChain

BioChain (www.biochain.com, www.biochainbj.com) is a manufacturer of Life Sciences tools and the pioneer of molecular genetics diagnostics in the US and China. It is also the owner and operator of an independent reference laboratory, equivalent of a CLIA lab, in China - Beijing BioChain Medical Laboratory (BBML). BBML is unique in that it focuses on the application of molecular diagnostics technologies and products. BBML is located in the economic development zone of Beijing, China. Through BBML, BioChain is committed to the application of the cutting edge "omics" technologies in the areas of reproductive health and cancer diagnosis.

BBML offers comprehensive services to its customers in China with a list of cellular and molecular test menus based on diverse technologies appropriate to each stage and type of disease. Technology platforms employed by BioChain include karyotyping analysis of cytogenetics, fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH), array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH), quantitative PCR (qPCR), Sanger sequencing, next generation sequencing (NGS), multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA), and genetic linkage analysis. BioChain has a strong bioinformatics team and established the first Chromosomal Health Database for the Chinese population (www.szjkzd.org:8080/app/auth).

About Epigenomics

Epigenomics (www.epigenomics.com) is a molecular diagnostics company developing and commercializing a pipeline of proprietary products for cancer. The Company's products enable doctors to diagnose cancer earlier and more accurately, leading to improved outcomes for patients. Epigenomics' lead product, Epi proColon®, is a blood-based test for the early detection of colorectal cancer, which is currently marketed in Europe and is in development for the U.S.A. The Company's technology and products have been validated through multiple partnerships with leading global diagnostic companies including Abbott, QIAGEN, Sysmex, and Quest Diagnostics. Epigenomics is an international company with operations in Europe and the U.S.A.

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