31 Jan 2014 07:00
Embargoed: 0700hrs GMT, 31 January 2014
Akers Biosciences, Inc.
("ABI" or the "Company")
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Akers Biosciences, Inc. (AIM:AKR, NASDAQ:AKER), a leading designer and manufacturer of rapid diagnostic screening and testing products, today announces that the Company's total issued share capital at the date of this announcement comprises 4,894,837 common shares of no par value ("Common Shares"). The Company holds no Common Shares in treasury therefore the total number of Common Shares with voting rights in the Company is 4,894,837.
The above figure may be used by shareholders in the Company as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Enquiries:
Thomas A. Nicolette, President and CEO | Tel. +1 856 848 8698
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Antony Legge / James Thomas Daniel Stewart (Nomad and Broker)
| Tel. +44 (0)20 7776 6550
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Ben Simons Vigo Communications | Tel. +44 (0) 20 7016 9574 |
About Akers Biosciences, Inc.
Akers Biosciences develops, manufactures, and supplies rapid, point of care screening and testing products designed to bring healthcare information both rapidly and directly to the consumer or healthcare provider. The Company has advanced the science of diagnostics while responding to major shifts in healthcare through the development of several proprietary platform technologies. The Company's state-of-the-art rapid diagnostic assays can be performed virtually anywhere in minutes when time is of the essence. ABI has aligned with major healthcare companies and high volume medical products distributors to maximize product offerings, and to be a major worldwide competitor in diagnostics. Additional information on the Company and its products can be found at www.akersbiosciences.com