CGI's Proprietary DNA-Based Test for Cervical Cancer, FHACT(TM), Adopted by Leading Kamineni Hospital Group in India for the Diagnosis and Triaging of Cervical Cancer

CGI's Proprietary DNA-Based Test for Cervical Cancer, FHACT(TM), Adopted by Leading Kamineni Hospital Group in India for the Diagnosis and Triaging of Cervical Cancer

   -- There are over 123,000 new cervical cancer cases in India each year where

      it is a leading cause of cancer mortality, causing 17% of deaths in women

      30-69 years of age.

   -- Adoption of FHACT(TM) cervical cancer test by Kamineni Hospitals

      positions CGI to significantly improve women's health in India.

RUTHERFORD, N.J., March 20, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cancer Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:CGIX) ("CGI" or the "Company"), an emerging leader in DNA-based diagnostics, announced today that Kamineni Hospitals based in Hyderabad, India, have introduced CGI's FHACT(TM) diagnostic test for the detection and management of cervical cancer. This is the first broad-scale adoption of the genomic test in India where cervical cancer is the most prevalent cancer affecting women.

CGI's FISH-Based HPV-Associated Cancer Test (FHACT(TM)) assesses genomic alterations commonly observed in cervical pre-cancer and cancer upon infection and persistence of HPV. FHACT(TM) is a unique DNA FISH probe combination of four genomic biomarkers that can be used on remnant liquid Pap cytology or on conventional Pap smear.

Cervical cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in India, where cervical cancer contributes to 20-30% of total global incidence.(1) In 2012, there were roughly 528,000 new cases diagnosed worldwide, 123,000 of them in India.(2) Due to the prevalence and ongoing growth of cervical cancer in India, the adoption of FHACT(TM) by Kamineni represents a major opportunity to improve women's health and potentially improve patient outcomes. This launch culminates a collaboration begun in July of 2013 to assess the value and clinical utility of FHACT(TM) in India.

Panna Sharma, President and CEO of CGI, stated, "Kamineni is a leading hospital system in India and a model for the future health enterprise where they bring together physicians, researchers and world-class facilities to aggressively pursue solving and managing serious health conditions."

Cervical cancer mortality rates in India remain high due to late screening and a lack of effective screening programs. Kamineni Hospitals will be offering the test in conjunction with Pap smear and HPV testing, and believes that the test will allow for more wide-spread, early detection of cervical cancer. CGI's FHACT(TM) test doesn't require additional patient visits to the doctor or laboratory and offers a significant advantage for predominantly rural populations in India and other developing countries, where access to healthcare providers is limited. CGI is actively pursuing and seeking additional collaborations in high growth, developing economies where managing cervical cancer is a primary health concern.

FHACT(TM) is a unique combination of four genomic biomarkers that can be used on remnant liquid pap cytology or on conventional Pap smear. In the U.S. the test is offered in CGI's CLIA laboratory in New Jersey and is intended to help in the triaging associated with the diagnosis and management of the approximately 3.5 million abnormal Pap smears in the U.S.

About Cancer Genetics:

Cancer Genetics, Inc. is an emerging leader in DNA-based cancer diagnostics, servicing some of the most prestigious medical institutions in the world. Our tests target cancers that are difficult to diagnose and predict treatment outcomes. These cancers include hematological, urogenital and HPV-associated cancers. We also offer a comprehensive range of non-proprietary oncology-focused tests and laboratory services that provide critical genomic information to healthcare professionals, as well as biopharma and biotech companies. Our state-of-the-art reference lab is focused entirely on maintaining clinical excellence and is both CLIA certified and CAP accredited and has licensure from several states including New York State. We have established strong research collaborations with major cancer centers such as Memorial Sloan-Kettering, The Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic and the National Cancer Institute. For further information, please see www.cancergenetics.com.

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