NanoString Technologies to Present at J.P. Morgan

SEATTLE, Dec. 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTG ), a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced that the company’s management is scheduled to present at the J.P. Morgan 35th Annual Healthcare Conference in San Francisco.

Brad Gray, president and chief executive officer, is scheduled to present on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 10:30am PT. Interested parties can access the live webcast with accompanying slides from the investor section of the company’s website at www.nanostring.com . The webcast replay will be available one hour after the conclusion of the live presentation and archived for 60 days.

About NanoString Technologies, Inc. NanoString Technologies provides life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products. The company's nCounter® Analysis System has been employed in life sciences research since it was first introduced in 2008 and has been cited in more than 1,350 peer-reviewed publications. The nCounter Analysis System offers a cost-effective way to easily profile the expression of hundreds of genes, proteins, miRNAs, or copy number variations, simultaneously with high sensitivity and precision, facilitating a wide variety of basic research and translational medicine applications, including biomarker discovery and validation. The company's technology is also being used in diagnostics. The Prosigna® Breast Cancer Prognostic Gene Signature Assay together with the nCounter Dx Analysis System is FDA 510(k) cleared for use as a prognostic indicator for distant recurrence of breast cancer. In addition, the company is collaborating with multiple biopharmaceutical companies in the development of companion diagnostic tests for various cancer therapies, helping to realize the promise of precision oncology.

For more information, please visit www.nanostring.com .

The NanoString Technologies logo, NanoString, NanoString Technologies, nCounter, and Prosigna are registered trademarks or trademarks of NanoString Technologies, Inc. in various jurisdictions.

Contact: Doug Farrell Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications dfarrell@nanostring.com Phone: 206-602-1768