T2 Biosystems Achieves Successful Defense of Patent for Direct-From-Whole Blood Pathogen Detection Method in the European Union
September 20 2024 - 9:00AM
T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO) (the “Company”), a leader in the
rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antibiotic
resistance genes, today announced that it has successfully defended
against an opposition filed against a key patent for its
direct-from-whole blood detection method in the European Union.
The opposition was filed in May 2023 with the
European Patent Office (EPO) by bioMerieux and a strawman
representing other undisclosed firm(s) against T2 Biosystems’
granted European Patent No. 3 443 124, which relates to a method
for amplifying a target nucleic acid characteristic of a pathogen
in a whole blood sample. This patent is part of T2 Biosystems’
intellectual property portfolio surrounding its proprietary
direct-from-whole blood pathogen detection method. The Opposition
Division of the EPO held a public hearing on September 19, 2024,
and ruled such that T2 Biosystems’ strong IP position on the
detection of pathogens directly from whole blood was
maintained.
“This decision further supports the confidence
we have in the broad scope conferred by our IP portfolio protecting
our proprietary direct-from-whole blood pathogen detection method,”
stated John Sperzel, Chairman and CEO of T2 Biosystems. “Given the
importance and value of our IP portfolio, we intend to continue to
defend against such challenges and remain confident in our leading
position, as we advance our technology, commercial platform, and
product pipeline.”
About T2 BiosystemsT2
Biosystems, a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing
pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, is dedicated to
improving patient care and reducing the cost of care by helping
clinicians effectively treat patients faster than ever before. T2
Biosystems’ products are powered by the proprietary T2 Magnetic
Resonance (T2MR®) technology and include the T2Dx® Instrument, the
T2Bacteria® Panel, the T2Candida® Panel, the T2Resistance® Panel,
and the T2Biothreat™ Panel. T2 Biosystems has an active pipeline of
future products, including the U.S. T2Resistance Panel, the T2Lyme™
Panel, and the expended T2Candida Panel to add the detection of
Candida auris. For more information, please visit
www.t2biosystems.com.
Forward-Looking StatementsThis
press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
All statements contained in this press release that do not relate
to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking
statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our
patent portfolio, the potential of our direct-from-whole blood
detection technology and products, statements regarding our patent
portfolio, as well as statements that include the words “expect,”
“may,” “should,” “anticipate,” and similar statements of a future
or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are
based on management’s current expectations. These statements are
neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including,
but not limited to, (i) any inability to (a) realize anticipated
benefits from commitments, contracts or products; (b) successfully
execute strategic priorities; (c) bring products to market; (d)
expand product usage or adoption; (e) obtain customer testimonials;
(f) accurately predict growth assumptions; (g) realize anticipated
revenues; (h) incur expected levels of operating expenses; or (i)
increase the number of high-risk patients at customer facilities;
(ii) failure of early data to predict eventual outcomes; (iii)
failure to make or obtain anticipated FDA filings or clearances
within expected time frames or at all; or (iv) the factors
discussed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on April
1, 2024, and other filings the Company makes with the SEC from time
to time, including our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current
Reports on Form 8-K. These and other important factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the
forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such
forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of
the date of this press release. While the Company may elect to
update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future,
unless required by law, it disclaims any obligation to do so, even
if subsequent events cause its views to change. Thus, no one should
assume that the Company’s silence over time means that actual
events are bearing out as expressed or implied in such
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements should
not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any
date subsequent to the date of this press release.
Investor Contact:Philip Trip Taylor, Gilmartin
Groupir@T2Biosystems.com 415-937-5406
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