GeneNews

Presenter: Gailina Liew, COO and President

Company Information

Company Type: Diagnostics

Development Stage: Public

Company Profile

GeneNews(TSX:GEN)
GeneNews is an emerging molecular diagnostics company focused on the application of functional genomics to enable early diagnosis and personalized health management based on disease-specific biomarkers. The Company has been granted a U.S. patent for its core platform technology, the Sentinel Principle®, which has the power to detect and stage virtually any disease or medical condition from a simple blood sample. GeneNews is currently applying the Sentinel Principle in major areas with unmet clinical needs such as cancer, arthritis, cardiovascular disease and neurological disorders.

GeneNews launched its first commercial product, ColonSentry, a blood-based test to assess an individuals risk for colorectal cancer, in Canada in 2008. In November 2009, GeneNews entered into a marketing partnership agreement with Enzo Clinical Labs (New York, NYSE:ENZ) for the exclusive rights to market ColonSentry in New York and New Jersey. Enzo is projecting the U.S. launch of ColonSentry in the second half of 2010.

Presenter Bio

Gailina Liew, COO
Ms. Liew is the Chief Operating Officer for GeneNews and a member of the Companys Strategy Committee and executive team. She joined the Company in 2000 and was responsible for establishing the initial intellectual property strategy and organizational infrastructure for GeneNews. More recently, she has lead the commercialization effort for ColonSentry and is responsible for the execution of the companys strategic vision. Ms. Liew is currently responsible for the general management and operations of GeneNews. Prior to GeneNews, Ms. Liew was Corporate Counsel for the Ontario Lead Investment Fund, a joint public-private venture capital fund.

Ms. Liew earned a B.Sc. degree in Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology from the University of Toronto, an LLB degree from the University of Western Ontario and a joint MBA degree from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University and the Schulich School of Business, York University. She is a licensed member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and also acts as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for GeneNews.

Contact

GeneNews
2 East Beaver Creek Road, Building 2
Richmond Hill
Ontario, Canada
L4B 2N3

ph: (905) 739-2030
fx: (905) 739-2031

www.genenews.com
gliew@genenews.com