AUSTIN, Texas

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Feb. 9, 2021

/PRNewswire/ — VolitionRx Limited (NYSE AMERICAN: VNRX) (“Volition”), a multi-national epigenetics company that applies its Nucleosomics™ platform through its subsidiaries to develop simple, easy to use, cost-effective blood tests to help diagnose a range of cancers and other diseases, announced today that it is commencing an underwritten public offering of its common stock (the “Offering”).  All of the shares to be sold in the Offering will be sold by Volition, subject to customary closing conditions. In addition, Volition intends to grant the underwriter for the Offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the number of shares of its common stock offered in the Offering.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is acting as the sole book running manager of the Offering.

The Offering is being made pursuant to a “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-227248) previously filed by Volition with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 26, 2018 and declared effective by the SEC on September 28, 2018. The Offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, forming a part of the effective registration statement. A preliminary prospectus supplement relating to, and describing the terms of, the Offering will be filed with the SEC.

Before you invest, you should read the registration statement, the preliminary prospectus, the documents that Volition has filed with the SEC that are incorporated by reference into the registration statement, and the other documents Volition has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Volition and the offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at

www.sec.gov

. Alternatively, copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the Offering can be obtained, when available, from Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attn: Capital Markets, 499 Park Avenue, 6th floor, New York, NY 10022; Email:

[email protected]

. The final terms of the offering will be disclosed in a final prospectus supplement to be filed with the SEC.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About Volition

Volition is a multi-national epigenetics company developing simple, easy to use, cost effective blood tests to help diagnose a range of cancers and other diseases. Early diagnosis has the potential to not only prolong the life of patients, but also to improve their quality of life. The tests are based on the science of Nucleosomics™, which is the practice of identifying and measuring nucleosomes in the bloodstream or other bodily fluid – an indication that disease is present. Volition is primarily focused on human diagnostics but also has a subsidiary focused on animal diagnostics.

Volition’s research and development activities are centered in

Belgium

, with a small laboratory in

California

and additional offices in

Texas

,

London

and

Singapore

, as the company focuses on bringing its diagnostic products to market.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that concern matters that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or projected in the forward-looking statements. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “aims,” “targets,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “optimizing,” “potential,” “goal,” “suggests,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “may,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, and include statements regarding the proposed public offering. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and include statements regarding completion of the offering. Volition’s actual results may differ materially from current expectations and assumptions from those indicated or implied by any forward-looking statements due to numerous risks and uncertainties.  Risks and uncertainties related to the proposed public offering include uncertainties regarding the completion of the underwritten public offering on the anticipated terms or at all, including the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.  Other risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, Volition’s failure to obtain necessary regulatory clearances or approvals to distribute and market future products; a failure by the marketplace to accept the products in Volition’s development pipeline or any other diagnostic or prognostic products Volition might develop; Volition’s failure to secure adequate intellectual property protection; Volition will face fierce competition and Volition’s intended products may become obsolete due to the highly competitive nature of the diagnostics market and its rapid technological change; downturns in domestic and foreign economies; and other risks identified in Volition’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other documents that Volition files with the SEC. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about Volition’s business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release, and, except as required by law, Volition does not undertake an obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

Nucleosomics™ is a trademark and/or service mark of VolitionRx Limited and its subsidiaries.

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