Pacific Biomarkers, Inc. Common Stock Now Trading Under New Symbol 'PBMC'

SEATTLE, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pacific Biomarkers, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PBMC) ("PBI"), a leading provider of specialized biomarker and contract research services, today announced that the trading symbol for its common stock has been changed from "PBME" to "PBMC".  Effective today, March 8, 2010, the stock is trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under its new "PBMC" symbol.  

About Pacific Biomarkers, Inc. (PBI)

Established in 1989, PBI provides specialized central laboratory and contract research services to support pharmaceutical and diagnostic manufacturers conducting human clinical trial research. The Company provides expert services in the areas of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, and nutrition. The PBI laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, New York State, and the Lipid Standardization Program. PBI's clients include many of the world's largest pharmaceutical, biotech, and diagnostic companies. PBI also provides clinical biomarker services focusing on the emerging field of biomarker assay development and testing. Services include validating and performing ligand-binding assays for novel clinical biomarkers, immunogenicity testing, cell based assay testing and multiplex testing.

PBI is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and its common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "PBMC". For more information about PBI, visit the company's web site at www.pacbio.com.

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