Oxford Immunotec to Present at the 35th Annual J.P

OXFORD, United Kingdom and MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Dec. 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Immunotec Global PLC (Nasdaq: OXFD ), a global, high-growth diagnostics company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary tests for the management of underserved immune-regulated conditions, today announced that Dr. Peter Wrighton-Smith, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 35th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. PST (7:00 p.m. EST) at the Westin St. Francis on Union Square in San Francisco, CA.

A live webcast of the presentation will be available online from the investor relations page of the Company's corporate website at www.oxfordimmunotec.com . A webcast replay will be available approximately 24 hours after the live presentation and will be archived on the website for approximately 60 days.

About Oxford Immunotec

Oxford Immunotec Global PLC is a global, high-growth diagnostics company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary tests for the management of underserved immune-regulated conditions. The Company's first product is the T-SPOT ^® . TB test, which is used to test for tuberculosis infection. The T-SPOT. TB test has been approved for sale in over 50 countries, including the United States, where it has received pre-market approval from the Food and Drug Administration, Europe, where it has obtained a CE mark, as well as Japan and China. The company's second product line is a range of assays for tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease, obtained through the acquisitions of Imugen and Immunetics. The T-SPOT. CMV test and the T-SPOT. PRT test are part of the Company's third product line focused on the transplantation market. In addition to these three product lines, the Company has additional active development programs in other immune-regulated conditions. The Company is headquartered near Oxford, U.K. and in Marlborough, Mass. Additional information can be found at www.oxfordimmunotec.com .

T-SPOT and the Oxford Immunotec logo are trademarks of Oxford Immunotec Ltd. Immunetics is a trademark of Immunetics, Inc.

CONTACTS:

For Media Inquiries: Caroline Crawley Oxford Immunotec Tel: +44 1235 442796 ccrawley@oxfordimmunotec.com

For Investor Inquiries: Rick Altieri Chief Financial Officer Oxford Immunotec Tel: +1 (508) 573-9953 raltieri@oxfordimmunotec.com

Mark Klausner Westwicke Partners Tel: +1 (443) 213-0500 oxfordimmunotec@westwicke.com