Med BioGene Shareholders Approve Commercialization Partnership With Precision Therapeutics


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 13, 2011) - Med BioGene Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MBI) today announced the results of its annual and special meeting of shareholders held on April 12, 2011.

At the meeting, shareholders representing 26% of the issued and outstanding common shares voted in person or by proxy as follows:

Outcome of Vote
1.Election of the following nominees as directors of MBI:Carried
Erinn B. Broshko
Dr. Heiner Dreismann
Dennis L. Grimaud
Kevin K. Rooney
2.Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor of MBICarried
3.Approval of Commercialization, License and Research Reimbursement Agreement with Precision Therapeutics, Inc.Passed
(99.5% in Support)

Erinn Broshko, Chief Executive Officer of MBI, stated "we are very pleased with the overwhelming support of our shareholders in approving our partnership with Precision Therapeutics. We are moving quickly towards closing the transaction and working with Precision to commercialize LungExpress Dx".

About Med BioGene

MBI is a life science company focused on the development and commercialization of genomic-based personalized clinical laboratory diagnostic tests. MBI is committed to advancing personalized medicine by commercializing tests that provide clinically relevant information to improve patient treatment and reduce health care costs. For more information, please visit www.medbiogene.com.

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The closing of the Commercialization, License and Research Reimbursement Agreement with Precision Therapeutics, Inc. is subject to certain conditions and includes approval of the transaction by the MBI shareholders at the annual and special meeting of MBI shareholders, receipt of certain assurances from the University Health Network and MBI settling its outstanding debt with creditors. Such conditions may not be satisfied and the agreement may not close.

LungExpress Dx is MBI's trademark. Each trademark, trade name or service mark of any other entity appearing in this news release belongs to its holder.

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Contact Information:

Med BioGene Inc.
Erinn B. Broshko
Chief Executive Officer
ebroshko@medbiogene.com
www.medbiogene.com