T2 Biosystems Announces Sale of Four T2Dx Instruments to Existing European Distributor
December 18 2024 - 9:00AM
T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTOO), a leader in the rapid
detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antibiotic resistance
genes, today announced the sale of four T2Dx® Instruments to its
European (EU) distributor that represents multiple EU counties,
demonstrating commercial expansion and increased international
market penetration.
The multiple instrument sale demonstrates
commercial expansion to enable increased utilization of the
T2Bacteria® Panel, the T2Candida® Panel, and the T2Resistance®
Panel. The target hospitals for the new instruments include:
- Selling a second
T2Dx Instrument to a major reference hospital to expand “same
store” sales;
- Selling the
first T2Dx Instrument to a hospital in a country for initial market
penetration; and
- Selling two T2Dx
Instruments to hospitals in countries that already utilize T2
Biosystems’ products.
“Our international distributors continue to
expand the global footprint of the T2Dx Instruments and make
direct-from-blood diagnostic tests available to new sepsis
patients,” stated John Sperzel, Chairman and CEO of T2
Biosystems. “The availability of the T2Resistance Panel in
international markets strengthens the value proposition of our T2Dx
platform and we believe the clinical experience using
direct-from-blood detection of antibiotic resistance genes in these
markets is an important precursor to our U.S. launch of the
T2Resistance Panel. We previously received Breakthrough Device
designation from the FDA for the T2Resistance Panel and plan to
submit a FDA 510(k) premarket notification next quarter.”
The T2Resistance Panel, which runs on the
FDA-cleared T2Dx® Instrument, is a direct-from-blood test
panel that detects 13 antibiotic resistance genes from both
Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial pathogens (KPC, OXA-48,
CTX-M-14/15, AmpC (CMY/DHA), NDM/IMP/VIM, mecA/C, vanA/B) in 3-5
hours, without the need to wait for a positive blood culture. The
T2Resistance Panel is commercially available
in Europe under a CE-mark and was granted “Breakthrough
Device” designation from the FDA, which provides for a prioritized
FDA review process. In March 2024, the Company announced the
results of a new prospective study that was published in the
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, highlighting the performance and
clinical benefits of the T2Resistance Panel compared to blood
culture and standard microbiology methods, including high accuracy
(i.e., 94.7% sensitivity, 97.4% specificity), rapid turnaround time
(i.e., results available in 4.4 hours vs. 58.3 hours), and clinical
impact (i.e., clinical interventions in 41% of patients in the
study; 24 of 59 patients).
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 the
likelihood that the sale of additional instruments will result in
increased sepsis test revenue and the customer adoption of the
Company’s direct-from-whole-blood technology will continue to grow
and the likelihood that the international clinical experience with
direct-from-blood detection of antibiotic resistance genes will be
an important precursor to the potential launch of the T2Resistance
Test in the U.S. market; and all other 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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