Biomerica Announces Completion of Strategic Investment

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - Jan 22, 2014) - Biomerica, Inc. (OTCBB: BMRA), a global provider of advanced diagnostic products for the early detection of medical conditions, today reported it has closed a strategic investment from its new China distribution partner. In total the new China partner has now invested $500,000 at $1.25 per share for 400,000 shares of Biomerica restricted common stock.

Commenting on the investment, Zackary Irani, Biomerica's Chief Executive Officer, said, "While the restructuring of our distribution channel in China has negatively impacted sales in the first two quarters of this fiscal year, we now anticipate sales in China will increase throughout the balance of the year. The investment from our China partner shows their commitment to success in this market and the alignment of their objectives with Biomerica's for the China market."

About Biomerica (OTCBB: BMRA)
Biomerica, Inc. (www.biomerica.com) is a global biomedical company that develops, manufactures and markets advanced diagnostic products used at the point-of-care (in home and in physicians' offices) and in hospital/clinical laboratories for the early detection of medical conditions and diseases. The Company's products are designed to enhance the health and well being of people, while reducing total healthcare costs. Biomerica primarily focuses on products for diabetes, gastrointestinal disease and esoteric testing.

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