Biocept Enters into Laboratory Services Agreement with Second California-Based Independent Physician Association

SAN DIEGO, March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Biocept, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIOC), a leading commercial provider of liquid biopsy tests designed to provide physicians with clinically actionable information to improve the outcomes of patients diagnosed with cancer, announces that it has entered into an agreement with a second California-based independent physician association (IPA) to provide its Target Selector(TM) liquid biopsy assay services to physicians and patients in their network. Biocept's Target Selector(TM) offering includes the choice of individual biomarker tests or a larger liquid biopsy panel, enabling physicians to select the best approach for each patient.

"We are pleased to reach an agreement with a second large California-based IPA, this one in the southern part of the state, to provide liquid biopsy services for patients diagnosed with cancer," said Michael Nall, Biocept's President and CEO. "Our offerings provide evidence-based, clinically actionable results in a timely and cost-effective manner. This approach has been resonating with IPAs, ACOs, HMOs and other value-oriented stakeholders alike, and we look forward to further expanding our reach within our home state of California."

About Biocept

Biocept, Inc. is a molecular diagnostics company with commercialized assays for lung, breast, gastric, colorectal and prostate cancers, and melanoma. The Company uses its proprietary liquid biopsy technology to provide physicians with information for treating and monitoring patients diagnosed with cancer. The Company's patented Target Selector(TM) liquid biopsy technology platform captures and analyzes tumor-associated molecular markers in both circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and in plasma (ctDNA). With thousands of tests performed, the platform has demonstrated the ability to identify cancer mutations and alterations to inform physicians about a patient's disease and therapeutic options. For additional information, please visit www.biocept.com.

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