GENEVA, February 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Acrongenomics, Inc. (OTC:
AGNM) is pleased to announce that they have acquired a 10.9% interest in
Molecular Vision Limited, on a fully diluted basis. The cash consideration
will be used by Molecular Vision for working capital and to further develop
its technology.

    Molecular Vision is developing low cost easy-to-use credit-card sized
devices for medical testing that will greatly extend the in-house tools
available to the general practitioner. The devices are being developed to
allow near patient quantitative diagnosis, currently focusing on key areas
of high disease burden, namely kidney function and cardiovascular disease.
The technology also has additional applications outside the diagnostics
market (e.g. forensic science, homeland security and environmental
monitoring).

    About Acrongenomics Inc.

    Acrongenomics Inc. is a publicly traded company that focuses on
investing in and commercializing novel technology platforms concerning the
Life Sciences sector. Acrongenomics brings novel and realistic concepts to
market by transforming scientific innovations into tangible,
consumer-orientated applications. The company has its headquarters in
Geneva, Switzerland.

    About Molecular Vision Limited

    Molecular Vision Limited is a spin-out company of Imperial college,
London UK. The company was founded by three Imperial College London
researchers - Prof. Donal Bradley, Prof. Andrew De Mello and Dr. John De
Mello - in 2002 in order to meet a clearly defined demand in the medical
diagnostics, biosensors and analytical instrumentations markets and the
need for miniaturized chemical and biological detectors offering high
sensitivity and functionality at low cost. The company has directly
addressed this market demand by inventing a novel method for optical
detection based on recent advances in organic electronics and light
emitting diodes combined with microfluidics technology. The company has
mainly focused on applying its technology to the medical diagnostics
markets.

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most recent annual report on Form 10-KSB, and subsequent quarterly reports
on Form 10-QSB. Other than as required by federal securities laws, we
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forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changed circumstances,
new information, future events, or for any other reason occurring after the
date of this news release.



    For more information contact:

    Acrongenomics Inc.
    Platon M Tzouvalis
    President
    Tel: +41-22-716-5300
    Fax: +41-22-716-5319
    http://www.acrongen.com

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