T2 Biosystems Announces Exclusive U.S. Agreement with Cardinal Health to Sell its FDA-Cleared Direct-From-Blood Diagnostics for Rapid Detection of Sepsis-Causing Pathogens

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LEXINGTON, Mass.,Oct. 07, 2024(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --T2 Biosystems, Inc.(NASDAQ: TTOO) (the “Company”), a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, today announced that it has entered into a multi-year exclusiveU.S.agreement withCardinal Health(NYSE: CAH),. Under the agreement,Cardinal Healthwill have exclusive rights to sell T2 Biosystems’ FDA-cleared direct-from-blood diagnostics for the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens, including the T2Dx®Instrument, the T2Bacteria®Panel, and the T2Candida®Panel.

“We are thrilled to have entered into a distribution agreement withCardinal Healththat will make them the exclusive distributor of our FDA-cleared direct-from-blood diagnostics inthe United Stateswhich will dramatically increase our representation with hospital customers who are eager to add culture-independent diagnostics to strengthen their sepsis clinical care,” statedJohn Sperzel, Chairman and CEO of T2 Biosystems. “We expect this collaboration to greatly expand our access to theU.S.hospital market asCardinal Healthhas an extensive commercial and distribution infrastructure that includes capital equipment specialists who will sell the T2Dx Instrument.”

Despite the widespread use of blood culture-based diagnostics to detect sepsis-causing pathogens and antibiotic susceptibility, sepsis remains the leading cause of death inU.S.hospitals and claims the lives of approximately 350,000 Americans annually.1Sepsis also represents the leading cost ofU.S.hospitalization, costing our healthcare system an estimated$62 billionannually.2Lastly, sepsis is the leading cause of 30-day hospital readmission in theU.S., with 19% of sepsis survivors re-hospitalized within 30 days and 40% within 90 days,3,4,5which underscores the need for advanced technologies in sepsis detection.

ASeptember 2024article which appeared inThe Lancet, titled “The Culture of Blood Culture,”described the weakness of blood culture, including poor sensitivity (i.e., missed infections), slow time to result (i.e., typically 2-3 days); vulnerability to contamination; reduced effectiveness in patients who have received antibiotics; and a labor-intensive process requiring skilled technicians.

T2 Biosystemshas developed the only FDA-cleared diagnostics able to detect sepsis-causing bacterial and fungal pathogens directly-from-blood, in just 3-5 hours, without the need to wait days for a positive blood culture.The T2Bacteria Panelruns on the FDA cleared T2Dx Instrument and detects six pathogens which account for nearly 75% ofU.S.bacterial bloodstream infections, with 90% sensitivity and 98% specificity, includingE. faecium, S. aureus, K. pneumoniae, A. baumannii, P. aeruginosa, andE. coli.The T2Candida Panelruns on the FDA-cleared T2Dx Instrument and detects fiveCandidaspecies which account for up to 95% ofU.S.Candidablood stream infections, with 91% sensitivity and 99% specificity, includingC. albicans,C. tropicalis,C. parapsilosis,C. krusei, andC. glabrata. TheT2 Biosystemstest panels are not affected by prior antimicrobial treatment.

AboutCardinal HealthCardinal Healthis a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. With more than 50 years in business, operations in more than 30 countries and approximately 48,000 employees globally,Cardinal Healthis essential to care. Information aboutCardinal Healthis available atcardinalhealth.com.

AboutT2 BiosystemsT2 Biosystems, a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, is dedicated to improving patient care and reducing the cost of care by helping clinicians effectively treat patients faster than ever before. T2 Biosystems’ products are powered by the proprietary T2 Magnetic Resonance (T2MR®) technology and include the T2Dx®Instrument, the T2Bacteria®Panel, the T2Candida®Panel, the T2Resistance®Panel, and the T2BiothreatTM Panel.T2 Biosystemshas an active pipeline of future products, including theU.S. T2Resistance Panel, the T2LymeTM Panel, and the expendedT2Candida Panelto add the detection ofCandida auris. For more information, please visitwww.t2biosystems.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements the likelihood that this collaboration will greatly expand our access to theU.S.hospital market and the potential that hospitals will complement the standard of care with new culture-independent diagnostic technology, as well as statements that include the words “expect,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, (i) any inability to (a) realize anticipated benefits from commitments, contracts or products; (b) successfully execute strategic priorities; (c) bring products to market; (d) expand product usage or adoption; (e) obtain customer testimonials; (f) accurately predict growth assumptions; (g) realize anticipated revenues; (h) incur expected levels of operating expenses; or (i) increase the number of high-risk patients at customer facilities; (ii) failure of early data to predict eventual outcomes; (iii) failure to make or obtain anticipated FDA filings or clearances within expected time frames or at all; or (iv) the factors discussed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedDecember 31, 2023, filed with theU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, orSEC, onApril 1, 2024, and other filings the Company makes with theSECfrom time to time, including our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. These and other important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While the Company may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, unless required by law, it disclaims any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause its views to change. Thus, no one should assume that the Company’s silence over time means that actual events are bearing out as expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Investor Contact:Philip Trip Taylor,Gilmartin Groupir@T2Biosystems.com415-937-5406

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