ALERT: Rosen Law Firm Announces Securities Class A

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Rosen Law Firm today announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of all purchasers of the securities of Atossa Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATOS ) between November 8, 2012 and October 4, 2013.

To join the Atossa class action, go to the website at http://rosenlegal.com or call Phillip Kim, Esq. or Kevin Chan, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or kchan@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

NO CLASS HAS YET BEEN CERTIFIED IN THE ABOVE ACTION. UNTIL A CLASS IS CERTIFIED, YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL UNLESS YOU RETAIN ONE. YOU MAY ALSO REMAIN AN ABSENT CLASS MEMBER AND DO NOTHING AT THIS POINT. YOU MAY RETAIN COUNSEL OF YOUR CHOICE.

According to the lawsuit, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose to Atossa investors that: (1) the Company was required, but failed, to submit an additional 510(k) notification to obtain necessary FDA clearance as it made material changes to the Nipple Aspirate Fluid specimen collection process; (2) the Company improperly marketed its devices by using certain promotional claims to market the ForeCYTE Breast Health Test and the MASCT device; (3) the Company was in violation of FDA Good Manufacturing Practices regulations; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, Atossa's statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. The complaint asserts that when this adverse information entered the market the values fo Atossa's securities fell, damaging investors.

A class action lawsuit has already been filed on behalf of Atossa investors. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than December 9, 2013. If you wish to join the litigation or to discuss your rights or interests regarding this class action, please contact, Phillip Kim, Esq. or Kevin Chan, Esq. of The Rosen Law Firm toll free at 866-767-3653 or via e-mail at pkim@rosenlegal.com or kchan@rosenlegal.com .

The Rosen Law Firm focuses on prosecuting securities class action litigation and actions involving financial fraud. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe concentrating its practice in securities class actions.

Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. Kevin Chan, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm P.A. 275 Madison Avenue 34th Floor New York, New York 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Weekends Tel: (917) 797-4425 Toll Free: 1-866-767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 www.rosenlegal.com