NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 21, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provista Diagnostics, Inc., a privately-held molecular diagnostics company developing and commercializing a new generation of proprietary blood-based diagnostic, prognostic, and monitoring tests designed to address the unmet needs in cancers affecting women including breast and gynecologic cancers, today announced the reelection of the company's Board of Directors.
"The reelection of the Board of Directors demonstrates the ongoing commitment to our business, product, and development in women's health," said David E Reese, Ph.D., President and CEO of Provista.
The members of the Company's Board of Directors are as follows: Anne Busquet, Jeffrey R. Gilman, Robert J. Hariri M.D., Ph.D., Jack Levine CPA, John Macaskill, Thomas G. Mendell, David E. Reese, Ph.D., Yoji Nimura and John Zicarelli Ph.D., FCAS, CFA. Voted by an overwhelming majority, the shareholders of the Company's preferred and common stock re-elected all of the nominees as Directors of the Company to serve until the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The election took place at Provista's 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held last week in New York City.
About Provista Diagnostics, Inc.
Provista Diagnostics is a privately held molecular diagnostics company focused on developing and commercializing a new generation of proprietary blood-based diagnostic, prognostic and monitoring tests designed to address the unmet needs in women's cancer, such as breast and gynecologic cancers. Provista Diagnostics' state-of-the-art, high complexity clinical laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to be compliant with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).
Additional information about Provista Diagnostics is available at ProvistaDx.com
Information about Provista Diagnostics' clinical trials is available at ClinicalTrials.gov
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