For the first time, a complete understanding of underlying eicosanoid metabolism can be obtained from a single platform. Current assay techniques measure only a limited number of eicosanoids at once, making it difficult to perform profiling for a complete analysis of eicosanoid metabolic activity.

"Our growing expertise and inclusion of leading experts in the fields of inflammation and metabolic diseases on our Scientific Advisory Board provides a perfect environment in which to fully exploit Lipomics' powerful platform for eicosanoid analysis. We are pleased to offer this one-stop service to our current clients and to open discussions with potential partners about access to this new assay," said Tom Anderson Ph. D, Lipomics' CEO. "We believe the ability to monitor eicosanoids with a single assay platform will help many drug companies develop better drugs for diseases such as cardiovascular disease, which causes more deaths in Americans than any other disease and is estimated by the CDC to cost over $200 billion annually in health care expenditures alone."

Eicosanoids are the central inflammatory lipid compounds of metabolism and are involved in immune response, vasodilation and constriction, macrophage recruitment, blood clotting, inflammation, pain and swelling. These biologically active agents are derived from arachidonic acid and include prostaglandins, leukotrienes and thromboxanes. Eicosanoids have complex contributions to physiology, trigger inflammation and are implicated in a number of widespread disease conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, central nervous system disorders/pain, diabetes, obesity, asthma, metabolic syndrome and cancer.

Lipomics Technologies provides industry leading metabolic profiling for drug discovery and development, patient monitoring and personalized medicine. The Company's proprietary analytical technologies generate a comprehensive, accurate and quantitative profile of lipid metabolites.

A broad range of bioinformatics and analytical tools map these profiles to activity levels of underlying biochemical pathways. Through these tools, new insights are gained into biological and metabolic changes induced by disease, drug action, nutritional or lifestyle influences.

In partnership with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and nutrition companies, Lipomics uses its technologies to discover new biomarkers, speed drug discovery, improve clinical trial stratification, reduce late-stage drug attrition, develop early tests for monitoring drug response and enable individualized health management.

More information about Lipomics can be found at www.lipomics.com.

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