Akers Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ: AKER) to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, July 8, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

Akers Biosciences Inc (Nasdaq:AKER), a leading designer and manufacturer of rapid diagnostic screening and testing products, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square.

In honor of the occasion, Raymond Akers Jr., Ph.D., Executive Chairman will ring the Closing Bell.

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Wednesday, July 9, 2014 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET  

Akers Biosciences Inc Contact:

Lawrence Metelitsa
(732) 395-4405
lmetelitsa@lucbro.com

NASDAQ MarketSite:

Christine Barna
(646) 441-5310
Christine.Barna@nasdaqomx.com

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Webcast:

A webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx.

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About Akers Biosciences Inc (Nasdaq:AKER):

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. The Company 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.

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