Transgenomic Announces Collaboration with Raptor Pharmaceuticals for Genetic Testing Services

Transgenomic, Inc. TBIO, a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in cardiology, oncology, and inherited diseases through diagnostic tests as well as clinical and research services, today announced an agreement with Raptor Pharmaceuticals Inc. RTPT to provide genetic testing services for Raptor's clinical trial (RP103-MITO-001) evaluating RP103 as a potential treatment for Leigh syndrome and other inherited mitochondrial disorders. Leigh syndrome is a severe neurological disorder that typically arises in the first year of life. This condition is characterized by progressive loss of mental and movement abilities (psychomotor regression) and typically results in death within a few years, usually due to respiratory failure. “We look forward to working with Raptor and the study investigators, using our leading-edge mitochondrial genetic testing capabilities to uncover the important genetic profiling information required for the successful execution of this clinical trial,” said Paul Kinnon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Transgenomic. “This is a key example of how Transgenomic works with pharmaceutical companies to employ complementary genetic tests designed to improve clinical diagnoses and outcomes.” About Transgenomic, Inc. Transgenomic, Inc. (www.transgenomic.com) is a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in cardiology, oncology, and inherited diseases. The Company has three complementary business units: Patient Testing, Biomarker Identification, and Genetic Assays and Platforms, which provide specialized diagnostic tests, contract research services for drug development, and equipment, reagents and other consumables for clinical and research applications in molecular testing and cytogenetics. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” of Transgenomic within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those with respect to management's current views and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results, including the ability of the Company to grow its involvement in the diagnostic products and services markets. The known risks, uncertainties and other factors affecting these forward-looking statements are described from time to time in Transgenomic's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any change in such factors, risks and uncertainties may cause the actual results, events and performance to differ materially from those referred to in such statements. Accordingly, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to all statements contained in this press release. All information in this press release is as of the date of the release and Transgenomic does not undertake any duty to update this information, including any forward-looking statements, unless required by law. Investor Contact: Argot Partners David Pitts, 212-600-1902 david@argotpartners.com or Company Contact: Transgenomic, Inc. Donna Christian, 402-452-5416 investorrelations@transgenomic.com Source: Transgenomic, Inc.