Versatility of WaferGen Bio-systems Next-Gen Sequencing (NGS) Sample Prep Solutions to Be Showcased at the American …

FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: WGBS) announced today that three papers describing the utility and versatility of its SmartChip and Apollo 324 technologies will be presented at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2014 meeting.

WaferGen has collaborated with notable academic and commercial clinical reference CLIA labs and will be highlighted in several scientific papers at ASHG. Collaborators include Prof. Yusuke Nakamura at the University of Chicago and Dr. Yuriy Shevchenko from GeneDx. The following papers will be presented:

"We are excited to continue expanding our list of customers and collaborators for WaferGen's Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) sample prep products. At ASHG, we will showcase a full suite of NGS solutions designed to streamline and accelerate clinical research and routine patient testing. WaferGen will introduce an expanded portfolio of protocols on the Apollo 324, a compact and flexible NGS library prep system that enables rapid and full walk-away automation of a wide variety of NGS and molecular diagnostics applications. The Apollo 324 is ideal for clinical whole genome and whole exome sequencing. By combining Apollo 324 with WaferGen's Seq-ReadyTE System, an innovative one-step target enrichment and library preparation solution ideal for custom gene panels, WaferGen addresses the critical need of clinical labs for easy-to-use and cost effective workflows," said Ivan Trifunovich, President and Chief Executive Officer of WaferGen.

The American Society of Human Genetics 64th Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday, October 18 to Wednesday, October 22 at the San Diego Convention Center. WaferGen will be exhibiting their NGS solutions in Booth #222. For more information and registration, please see http://www.ashg.org/2014meeting/.

About WaferGen

WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. is a life science company that offers innovative genomic solutions for clinical testing and research. The SmartChip MyDesign Real-Time PCR System is a high-throughput genetic analysis platform for profiling and validating molecular biomarkers via microRNA and mRNA gene expression profiling, as well as single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping. The SmartChip TE System is a novel product offering for target enrichment geared towards clinical Next-Gen sequencing (NGS). The Seq-Ready TE System, powered by SmartChip massively-parallel single-plex PCR technology, is an innovative one-step target enrichment and library preparation solution. The Company now also offers the Apollo 324 product line used in library preparation for NGS. These three complementary technologies offer a powerful set of tools enabling more accurate, faster and cheaper genetic analysis based on Next-Gen Sequencing and Real-Time PCR.

For additional information, please see http://www.wafergen.com

Investor Contacts: ICR, Inc. Bob Yedid bob.yedid@icrinc.com 646-277-1250

WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. Ivan Trifunovich ivan.trifunovich@wafergen.com (510) 651-4450

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