Meridian Bioscience Inc. (Nasdaq: VIVO) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

What: Meridian Bioscience Inc. (Nasdaq:VIVO), a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic test kits, rare reagents, specialty biologicals and components, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square for the World Malaria Day.

In honor of the occasion, Ken Kozak, Chief Technical Officer will ring the Opening Bell. 

Where:Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:Thursday, April 27, 2017 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET      

Meridian Bioscience Media Contact:For Investor Relations, contact:513-271-3700John A. Kraeutler, Chief Executive Officer

For all other inquiries, contact:513-403-7222Joe Shields

Nasdaq MarketSite:Emily Pan(646) [e-mail]

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About Meridian Bioscience, IncMeridian is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic test kits, rare reagents, specialty biologicals and components. Utilizing a variety of methods, our diagnostic tests provide accuracy, simplicity and speed in the early diagnosis and treatment of common medical conditions, such as infections and lead poisoning. Meridian’s diagnostic products are used outside of the human body and require little or no special equipment. The Company's diagnostic products are designed to enhance patient well-being while reducing the total outcome costs of health care. Meridian has strong market positions in the areas of gastrointestinal and upper respiratory infections and blood lead level testing. In addition, Meridian is a supplier of rare reagents, specialty biologicals and components used by organizations in the life science and agribio industries engaged in research and by companies as components in the manufacture of diagnostics. The Company markets its products and technologies to hospitals, reference laboratories, research centers, diagnostics manufacturers and agribio companies in more than 70 countries around the world. The Company’s shares are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, symbol VIVO. Meridian's website address is www.meridianbioscience.com.

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