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OpGen Completes CDC Contract to Develop Clinical Support Mobile-Based Tools for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection ControlGAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OpGen, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPGN) today announced that it has provided the final report for completion of the contract from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop smartphone-based clinical decision support solutions for antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) and infection control in low- and middle-income countries. The one-year $860,000 award began September 30, 2017 and funded development and evaluation of cloud-based mobile software. OpGen worked with partners ILÚM Health Solutions, LLC (“ILÚM”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck’s Healthcare Services and Solutions, and Universidad El Bosque (UEB) of Bogota, Colombia led by Maria Virginia Villegas, M.D., M.Sc. “OpGen was honored to work with the CDC and our partners to help address this urgent global need,” said Evan Jones, Chairman & CEO of OpGen. “Improving antimicrobial stewardship globally has been identified by the CDC, the World Health Organization (WHO) and governments worldwide as a core activity in the fight to prevent and contain the spread of multidrug-resistant pathogens.” OpGen chose to partner with ILÚM based on its advanced clinical decision support capabilities that enhance OpGen’s commitment to improve antimicrobial stewardship and optimize infectious disease management. “OpGen is leveraging ILÚM’s Insight, a cloud- and mobile-based solution that integrates electronic patient data and local empiric treatment guidelines”, noted Mr. Jones. “Our ecosystem results in enhanced selection of both empiric and definitive therapy, which includes an unparalleled arrival to definitive choice. While our collaborative approach to solving these public health challenges is repeatable in other economically-challenged countries, our ability to optimize US precision antibiotic therapy is equally compelling.” “Dr. Villegas and the UEB team guided the customization of the AMS software for the needs of low- and middle-income countries. They also worked with OpGen and ILÚM to deploy the software in three medical sites in Colombia to assess the effectiveness of the effort. Through this initial pilot, we gained experience and positive results to support the expansion of this important initiative further,” continued Mr. Jones. “The three sites from the projet intend to continue using the Insight solution and we are in discussions with ILÚM to establish a distribution relationship for Colombia and the region.” About OpGen About ILÚM Forward-Looking Statements OpGen Contact: Investor Contact: Press Contact:
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