Xceed Molecular Grants Gen-Probe License to Xceed's Flow-Thru Chip(R) Technology for Multiplex Molecular D...(possible. Gen-Probe's Executive Vice...)

Gen-Probe's Executive Vice President and Chief Scientist, Dan Kacian, Ph.D., M.D., commented, "There are many promising applications for moderate-density arrays in clinical diagnostics and other applications, and we believe that Xceed's technologies in combination with our own technologies will facilitate our entry into these expanding markets."

Unlike two-dimensional arrays, Xceed's unique 3D Flow-Thru Chip design enables active transport of targets to probes. The chip is made of porous silicon with channels that extend from the upper to the lower surface of the chip. Molecular interactions occur within the three-dimensional matrix of these channels as target solutions pass through. This approach facilitates specific interactions between target molecules and immobilized probes, resulting in hybridization times that are three- to four-times faster than conventional methods.

About Xceed Molecular

Xceed's vision is to advance molecular diagnostics by successfully translating novel multiplex tests into routine clinical practice and to create robust diagnostic solutions to improve disease outcomes. Our products comprise the Ziplex(R) System for automated gene-expression analysis (available in the US and Canada for research use only), gene expression services, and pre-configured arrays. Xceed is also developing multiplexed genomic tests for the Ziplex platform, both internally and with strategic partners. Xceed's R&D and manufacturing are headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with executive offices in Wellesley, Massachusetts. For more information, visit http://www.XceedMolecular.com.