Biohit Oyj - Company Announcement

Population-based screening study of asymptomatic persons to start in China using GastroPanel biomarkers disclosing gastric cancer risk

Biohit Oyj Stock Exchange Release July 28, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. local time (EEST)

A gastric cancer risk screening study will be organized in Chinese healthcare
centers by the China Health Promotion Foundation. The foundation is a public
organization, managed by the Chinese Ministry of Health. 

The multi-center study will be conducted by fifty to one hundred primary
healthcare units. The screening of about half a million 40-80-year-old
asymptomatic persons will be tested with GastroPanel biomarkers, delivered by
Biohit Oyj. The parties have agreed not to disclose the value of the contract.
The deal will have a positive effect on the turnover of 2015. Data collection
and analysis, including evaluation, are planned to be finalized at the end of
2016. The sample collection has started in the summer of 2015. 

GastroPanel® is a non-invasive blood test for stomach health. The test
diagnoses Helicobacter pylori infection and atrophic gastritis, caused by H.
pylori infection or autoimmune disease. These results can be used to assess
whether asymptomatic patients have an increased risk of gastric or esophageal
cancer, peptic ulcer disease or risk of vitamin B12-, calcium-, magnesium- and
iron malabsorption and if further examinations or treatments are needed (see:
attachment Additional information). 

CEO Liu Feng, Biohit Biotech (Hefei) Co., Ltd: 'The most important risk factors
for stomach cancer are H. pylori infection and atrophic gastritis, which often
are asymptomatic, and can be accurately detected by GastroPanel biomarkers used
for this population-based screening. Early detection of risk groups is
important for the effective prevention of gastric cancer.' 

CEO Semi Korpela, Biohit Oyj: ‘This is an outstanding opening for GastroPanel
biomarkers in the screening of asymptomatic subjects to disclose the risk
groups for gastric cancer and vitamin B12 malabsorption among other things.
Gastric cancer is the leading cause of cancer related mortality in China. The
use of the very informative GastroPanel for the screening of gastric cancer
risk offers the possibility for the prevention and early detection of stomach
cancers. Based on correct diagnosis, screening reduces sick leaves and loss of
labor input, as well as self-medication with its associated risks. Early
detection of risk conditions for gastric cancer and vitamin and mineral
deficiencies saves healthcare costs and human suffering as well.' 

A calculation model, that can be used to demonstrate the level of savings
achievable with GastroPanel, can be found via following pages:
http://www.gastropanel.com/savings-opportunity-using-gastropanel 


Additional information:
CEO Semi Korpela, Biohit Oyj
tel. +358 9 773 861
investor.relations@biohit.fi
www.biohithealthcare.com


Biohit in brief

Biohit Oyj is a globally operating Finnish biotechnology company. Biohit's
mission is “Innovating for Health” - we produce innovative products and
services to promote research and early diagnosis. Biohit is headquartered in
Helsinki, Finland, and has subsidiaries in Italy and the UK. Biohit's Series B
share (BIOBV) is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki in the Small cap/Healthcare group.
www.biohithealthcare.com

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Additional Information.pdf