LEXINGTON, Mass., Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO), a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens, today announced the successful amendment and extension to its Term Loan Agreement with CRG Servicing LLC (“CRG”).
The amendment extends both the interest-only period and the maturity date by one year from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2023. No other material amendments were made to the Term Loan Agreement.
“We continue to be excited by the potential of T2 Biosystems’ direct-from-blood diagnostic technology for the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes,” said Luke Düster, partner at CRG. “We are pleased to extend our partnership and financial support and we are encouraged by the Company’s progress, including the commercial growth and pipeline advancement.”
“The extension of our term loan agreement with CRG is important, as it provides balance sheet flexibility and allows us to advance our growth strategy,” said John Sperzel, Chairman and CEO at T2 Biosystems. “We value our partnership with CRG and appreciate the continued support of our business strategy.”
About T2 Biosystems
T2 Biosystems, a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens, is dedicated to improving patient care and reducing the cost of care by helping clinicians effectively treat patients faster than ever before. T2 Biosystems’ products include the T2Dx
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Instrument, T2Candida
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Panel, T2Bacteria
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Panel, T2Resistance
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Panel, and T2SARS-CoV-2™ Panel and are powered by the Company’s proprietary T2 Magnetic Resonance (T2MR
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) technology. T2 Biosystems has an active pipeline of future products, including the T2Cauris™ Panel, T2Lyme™ Panel, as well as additional products for the detection of bacterial and fungal pathogens and associated antimicrobial resistance markers, and biothreat pathogens.
Forward-Looking Statements
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