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Technologies Appoints Julie Anne Overton Director of Corporate Communications
enlists Havas Health & You, Trinity Life Sciences to help build
ANTONIO, TX - Feb. 13, 2023 - bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIAF; BIAFW) today announced its commercialization
team, including the addition of Julie Anne Overton, a veteran of print and broadcast journalism, corporate communications and federal
public affairs, as bioAffinity Technologies' Director of Communications, and the marketing and advertising firms of Havas Health
& You and Trinity Life Sciences to help build the CyPath Lung brand and position it for success in the cancer diagnostics
Lung is a non-invasive test that detects early-stage lung cancer by automated flow cytometry and machine learning. "CyPath
Lung has the potential to change the paradigm for the detection of early-stage lung cancer, and we have selected a team that can
build our brand with intention and establish a genuine connection with physicians and patients who put their trust in us," bioAffinity
Technologies President and CEO Maria Zannes said. "To that end, in addition to hiring Julie Anne, we have engaged firms with excellent
credentials in the healthcare and biotech industries who will bring creativity, purpose and strategic thinking to our story."
Health & You, the world's largest global health network, is focused on promoting healthy living decisions across the entire
health ecosystem. The firm is creating the branding and broader marketing strategy to align with the need for a patient-friendly diagnostic
that gives physicians another tool to assess the potential or presence of lung cancer in their high-risk patients.
with partners that create innovative solutions for physicians and the patients they serve aligns directly with our network's focus
on human purpose," said Jeff Hoffman, Chief Development Officer and Partner at Havas Health & You. "We're so excited
to work with bioAffinity during this next step of their journey as a company, and I can't think of a more meaningful way to start
our partnership with Trinity Life Sciences than through our work on this project together."
Life Sciences, a trusted strategic commercialization partner providing evidence-based solutions for the life sciences, is providing advisory
services, insights and analytics to bioAffinity Technologies' marketing strategy for CyPath Lung.
are delighted to partner with bioAffinity on their commercialization of CyPath , an accurate, non-invasive and cost-effective
method of detecting lung cancer early," said Rich Caligaris, Managing Director, Trinity Life Sciences. "Trinity's extensive
commercialization experience will support bioAffinity's efforts to get this novel flow cytometry test to patients in need as effectively
and quickly as possible. With our over 25-year history of offering evidence-based solutions and commitment to a greater purpose, we are
honored to help see CyPath through to its next phase of growth."
is a senior communications executive with expertise in communication principles, strategic planning and achieving organizational goals
in a competitive environment. "I am honored to join bioAffinity Technologies at an exciting time in the Company's history,
and I look forward to partnering with Havas and Trinity to introduce physicians, patients and investors to the proprietary technology
behind our CyPath Lung test for the detection of early-stage lung cancer," Ms. Overton said.
to joining bioAffinity Technologies, Ms. Overton managed a comprehensive public affairs program for the USDA Forest Service. She began
her career as a print and broadcast journalist, including more than a decade as a producer at the Washington, DC, bureau of CBS News.
Prior to covering the Congress for CBS News, she served as Press Secretary for the late Congressman Charles Wilson (D-TX). She later
joined Security Capital Group, a $24 billion global real estate operating company that was subsequently acquired by GE Capital, and served
as Director of Communications and Investor Relations for a family of venture capital funds.
Technologies is implementing a regional rollout of CyPath Lung, a noninvasive test for the early detection of lung cancer,
in partnership with Precision Pathology Services, a commercial clinical laboratory. In a recent clinical trial, CyPath
Lung showed 92% sensitivity and 87% specificity in high-risk patients who had nodules smaller than 20 millimeters or no nodules in the
lung, with an area under the ROC curve of 94%. CyPath Lung uses automated flow cytometry developed with machine learning
to analyze patient samples to reliably predict the presence of lung cancer.
bioAffinity Technologies, Inc.
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIAF; BIAFW) addresses the need for noninvasive diagnosis of early-stage cancer and diseases of the lung,
and targeted cancer treatment. The Company's first product, CyPath Lung, is a non-invasive test that has shown
high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of early-stage lung cancer. CyPath Lung is marketed as a Laboratory
Developed Test (LDT) by Precision Pathology Services. OncoSelect Therapeutics, LLC, a subsidiary of bioAffinity Technologies, is advancing
its discoveries shown in vitro to kill cancer cells without harm to normal cells. Research and optimization of the Company's
platform technologies are conducted in its laboratories at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Health & You unites Havas Life, Health4Brands (H4B), Lynx, Red Havas and Havas Health Plus, all wholly owned health and communications
networks, with the consumer health businesses and practices of Havas Creative Group. The network's approach is centered around
Human Purpose and has the talent, tenacity, and technology that health companies, brands and people need to thrive in today's world.
For more information, go to www.HavasHealthandYou.com.
Trinity Life Sciences
Life Sciences is a trusted strategic commercialization partner, providing evidence-based solutions for the life sciences. With 25 years
of experience, Trinity is committed to revolutionizing the commercial model by providing exceptional levels of service, powerful tools
and data-driven insights. Trinity's range of products and solutions includes industry-leading benchmarking solutions, powered by
TGaS Advisors. To learn more about how Trinity is elevating life sciences and driving evidence to action, visit trinitylifesciences.com.
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Anne Overton, Director of Communications