Released on: March 17, 2008, 10:42 pm

Press Release Author: PREMIER Biosoft

Industry: Biotech

Press Release Summary: PREMIER Biosoft International releases PrimerPlex, a tool for
designing custom oligos for the simultaneous analysis of up to 100 different nucleic
acid sequences. The product is designed for use with Luminex 100, Luminex 200 and
Bio-Plex 200 suspension array systems. The detection is based on Luminex\'s xMAP®
technology.

Press Release Body: Palo Alto, California - March 18, 2007, PREMIER Biosoft
International today announced the release of their new product, PrimerPlex.
PrimerPlex designs custom oligos for rapid and high-throughput detection of nucleic
acid sequences for Luminex 100, Luminex 200 and Bio-Plex Suspension Array systems.
The systems are based on Luminex\'s liquid bead array based xMAP® technology. The
major advantage of xMAP® technology is its ability to detect up to 100 sequences in
a single reaction.

PrimerPlex will enable users to design custom Capture Probes for the bead arrays
based detection system and Allele Specific Primer Extension (ASPE) assays.
PrimerPlex is a valuable tool for researchers working on drug screening and
validation, gene expression profiling, genotyping, autoimmune and infectious
diseases.

\"PrimerPlex is the only software product available that supports oligo design for
the technology offered by Luminex Corporation. PrimerPlex is a powerful tool for
suspension array users to design highly specific and successful multiplex assays."
commented Kay Brown, V.P. Business Development and Marketing.

For details, please visit: http://www.premierbiosoft.com/primerplex/index.html.

About PREMIER Biosoft International:
Founded in 1994, the company is a group of computer scientists and molecular
biologists dedicated to producing cutting-edge intuitive software for the molecular
biologist. The goal of the company is to study the most recent innovations in
molecular biology and translate them into software products that aid biologists.
Additional information about PREMIER Biosoft International is available at
http://www.PremierBiosoft.com.

Contact:
Arun Apte
PREMIER Biosoft International
Ph: 650-856-2703

Web Site: http://www.premierbiosoft.com

Contact Details: 3786, Corina Way, Palo Alto,
CA 94303, USA
Ph. 650 856 2703
Fax. 650 618 1773
neilwatson@premierbiosoft.com