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Norgen Biotek Corp. Launches the All-in-One Purification Kit for 4-in-1 Purification of RNA, microRNA, DNA and Proteins from a Single Sample

January 11, 2008

Norgen Biotek Corp., an innovative Canadian biotechnology company focusing primarily on advancing powerful tools for nucleic acid and protein purification, today announced the expansion of its RNA product offerings by launching a powerful new tool for isolating RNA, microRNA, DNA, and proteins (the All-in-One Purification Kit) sequentially from a single sample.

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Norgen Biotek Corp. Launches FFPE RNA Purification Kit

April 22, 2008

Norgen Biotek Corp., an innovative Canadian biotechnology company focusing primarily on advancing powerful tools for RNA, DNA and protein purifications, today announced the expansion of its RNA product offerings by launching the FFPE RNA Purification Kit. In addition, Norgen is also offering a kit that recovers both RNA/DNA from FFPE archival samples, the FFPE RNA/DNA Purification Kit.

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Norgen Biotek Corp. Launches Four New Kits for the Purification of RNA and DNA from Plants and Fungi

July 18, 2008

/PRNewswire/ - Norgen Biotek Corp., an innovative Canadian biotechnology company focusing primarily on advancing powerful tools for RNA, DNA and protein purifications, today announced the expansion of its product offerings by launching four new kits geared towards the isolation of RNA and DNA from plants and fungi for research and diagnostic applications. In response to customer demands and emerging needs Norgen developed this new line of kits which are all available in spin-column formats as well as in 96-well plate formats for high throughput applications.

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High-quality DNA/RNA from Microorganisms in Environmental Samples

October 15, 2008

/PRNewswire/ - Norgen Biotek Corp., an innovative Canadian biotechnology company focusing primarily on advancing powerful tools for nucleic acids and protein purification, today announced the launch of two new kits for the isolation of nucleic acids from environmental samples, the Soil DNA Isolation Kit and the Water RNA/DNA Purification Kit. These kits are ideal for environmental microbiological studies, and provide high quality, inhibitor-free DNA and/or RNA that can be used in various downstream applications such as PCR.

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Norgen Biotek Corp. Announces OEM Manufacturing & Supply Agreement with Exiqon A/S

March 17, 2009

Norgen Biotek, an innovative Canadian biotechnology company focusing primarily on advancing powerful tools for nucleic acids and protein purification, today announced the signing of an OEM agreement with Exiqon A/S (NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen: “EXQ”) to supply RNA purification kits based on Norgen’s proprietary purification technology. Exiqon A/S is a Denmark-based company active in the life sciences, diagnostics and pharma services. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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Norgen Biotek Corp. Expands its Urine Sample Preparation Product Offering by Launching Novel Robust Urine DNA, RNA, microRNA, Proteins, Exfoliated Cells and Microorganisms Isolation Kits

January 6, 2010

Norgen Biotek Corp, a privately held Canadian biotechnology company focusing principally on advancing a powerful proprietary technology for application in sample preparation for nucleic acid (DNA, RNA and microRNA) and protein purification, today announced the expansion of its basket of urine-based sample preparation products.

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Norgen Biotek Launches 10 New Kits for the Isolation of High-Quality Circulating Nucleic Acids from Blood, Plasma and Serum

February 2, 2010

Norgen Biotek Corp., an innovative privately held Canadian biotechnology company focusing primarily on advancing powerful tools for nucleic acids (NA) and protein purification, today announced the launch of 10 new kits for the fast and simple isolation of nucleic acids from blood, plasma and serum, including circulating nucleic acids. These kits provide fast, robust, reliable and simple procedures for isolating and purifying high quality macromolecules such as DNA, RNA, circulating NA and microRNA from a wide range of sample volumes (100 µL up to 10 mL).

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Norgen Biotek Transitions into Diagnostics with the Launch of over 30 New Kits for Nucleic Acid-Based Diagnostics

March 18, 2010

Norgen Biotek Corp., an innovative privately held Canadian biotechnology company focusing primarily on advancing powerful tools for nucleic acids (NA) and protein purification, today announced the launch of over 30 new kits for nucleic-acid based diagnostics. Norgen makes best-in-class kits for NA and protein sample preparation, and has recognized that high quality sample preparation is the key to high quality diagnostics.

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Norgen Biotek Corp. Launches a Novel kit to Collect, Concentrate, Preserve and Isolate DNA, RNA, microRNA and proteins from Urine Specimens

September 14, 2010

Norgen Biotek Corp, a privately held Canadian biotechnology company focusing principally on advancing a powerful proprietary technology for application in sample preparation for nucleic acid (DNA, RNA and microRNA) and protein purification, today announced the expansion of its basket of urine-based sample preparation products by launching 3 new urine concentration, preservation and isolation kits.

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Norgen Biotek to Develop Diagnostic Kits for use in Resource-Limited Areas

March 3, 2011

/CNW/ - Norgen Biotek recently received a financial contribution of over $800,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP). Norgen Biotek is an innovative Canadian biotechnology company focusing primarily on advancing powerful tools for nucleic acids (NA) and protein purification and preservation, as well as developing leading-edge diagnostic tools. This funding will allow Norgen to develop new point of care diagnostic technologies which are targeted for use in resource-limited settings.

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