NanoString Technologies to Release First Quarter 2

SEATTLE, April 05, 2017 (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 will release first quarter 2017 financial results after the close of trading on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Company management will host a conference call beginning at 4:30pm ET to discuss those results and provide a business update.

Individuals interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing (888) 793-9492 for domestic callers, or (734) 385-2643 for international callers. Please reference Conference ID: 89220088. To listen to a live webcast, please visit the investor relations section of the company’s website at: www.nanostring.com .

A replay of the call will be available beginning May 4, 2017 at 7:30pm ET through midnight on May 11, 2017. To access the replay, dial (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and reference Conference ID: 89220088. The webcast will also be available on the Company’s website for one year following the completion of the call.

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 1,500 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 .

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