T2 Biosystems Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results and Provides Update on T2Bacteria Panel

FDA Clearance of T2Bacteria® Panel remains on track for first quarter 2018

Total revenue expected to exceed the high end of guidance

LEXINGTON, Mass., Jan. 04, 2018 -- T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO), a leader in the development of innovative medical diagnostic products for critical unmet needs in healthcare, today announced preliminary revenue and business results for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and provided an update on its 510(k) filing with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for market clearance of the T2Bacteria Panel. 

The company closed 7 contracts with new customers in the fourth quarter including 3 new contracts for the T2Bacteria Research Use Only Panel in the United States. There are an estimated 45,000 high risk patients associated with the closed contracts, exceeding the fourth quarter guidance of 30,000 high risk patients.

Total revenue in the fourth quarter is expected to exceed the previously guided range of $1.1 to $1.3 million. The strength in the quarter is due to an increase in product revenue driven by demand for the T2Dx® Instrument and the T2Candida® Panel.

“Our sales pipeline is building and sales cycles are accelerating, we believe primarily due to the anticipated FDA clearance of the T2Bacteria Panel, and the market need addressed by the product and the excellent clinical performance demonstrated in the pivotal trial,” said John McDonough, president and chief executive officer of T2 Biosystems. “We are pleased with the growth in the customer base in Q4 and in particular, the growth in product revenue, consisting of the sales of the T2Dx Instrument and the T2Candida Panel, which were strong in the quarter. This growth in product revenue is indicative of an increase in the testing of patients with T2Candida and an increase in demand for our rapid diagnostic solution both within and outside of the United States.”   

In addition, the company remains in positive and productive discussions with the FDA regarding market clearance of its T2Bacteria Panel and is reiterating the anticipated timing for FDA clearance in the first quarter of 2018.   

Complete 2017 fourth quarter and full year financial results will be announced during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call. At that time, the company also anticipates providing 2018 financial guidance.

About T2 Biosystems
T2 Biosystems, a leader in the field of innovative medical diagnostics that solves critical unmet needs in healthcare, improves patient care and reduces the cost of healthcare by helping clinicians effectively treat patients faster than ever before. For more information, please visit www.t2biosystems.com.

About the T2Sepsis Solution
Sepsis, one of the deadliest and most expensive conditions in hospitals today, is the focus of the T2Sepsis Solution™, a unique approach that combines the standard of care for the management of sepsis patients with T2 Biosystems’ products, including the T2Dx Instrument and T2Candida Panel, and the T2Bacteria Panel. Powered by the proprietary T2 Magnetic Resonance technology, or T2MR®, the T2Sepsis Solution is proven to deliver better patient care and greater cost savings. It has demonstrated faster time to effective treatment, shortened ICU and hospital lengths of stay, reduced use of unnecessary antifungals, and millions of dollars in savings. T2Bacteria Panel is commercially available in Europe and other countries that accept the CE Mark and is available for research use only in the U.S.

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Company Contact:
Darlene Deptula-Hicks, T2 Biosystems
SVP & Chief Financial Officer
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603-553-5803

Media Contact:
Amy Phillips, Feinstein Kean Healthcare
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412-327-9499

Investor Contact:
Chris Brinzey, Westwicke Partners 
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339-970-2843