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Investor Presentation September 12, 2016

NASDAQ:CEMI
Rapid Tests for Earlier Treatment™


Slide 2

Forward Looking Statements
Statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Chembio and its management. Such statements reflect management's current views, are based on certain assumptions, and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results, events, or performance may differ materially from the above forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors, and will be dependent upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, Chembio's ability to develop, manufacture, market and finance new products and the demand for Chembio's products.  Chembio undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof or to reflect any change in Chembio's expectations with regard to these forward-looking statements or the occurrence of unanticipated events. Other factors that may impact Chembio's success are more fully disclosed in Chembio's most recent public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Slide 3
Investment Highlights

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A global leader in point-of-care (POC) infectious disease
Sales in 40+ countries, including United States
Core business in POC HIV testing; 8% revenue growth (2010-2015)
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Groundbreaking patented DPP® technology platform
Superior sensitivity and specificity vs lateral flow technology
Multiple tests from a tiny (10uL) drop of blood from the fingertip (multiplexing)
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Robust pipeline of new DPP® POC assays in development
DPP® HIV-Syphilis Combination Assay (U.S. version)
DPP® Fever Assays (Malaria, Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya, Ebola, Lassa, Marburg)
DPP® Technology Collaborations (Traumatic Brain Injury, Cancer, Micro Reader)


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Multiple high-value collaborations
U.S. Government, HHS/ASPR/BARDA: Zika, Dengue, Chikungunya
Paul G. Allen Ebola Program: Fever Panel, Zika
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Malaria Oral Fluid/Saliva
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC): Malaria, Ebola, Flu Immunostatus
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Experienced leadership team


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Chembio's Dual Path Platform (DPP®) Technology
Next-Generation Point-of-Care Technology Platform

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Patented POC technology platform
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Improved sensitivity vs. lateral flow technology
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Multiple test results from a single patient sample
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Adapts to multiple sample types (blood, oral fluid)
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Application across a range of diseases and markets
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Unique sample collection device: Sampletainer®

See graphics

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Chembio's Dual Path Platform (DPP®) Technology
Leveraging Our Technology Platform to Enter New Markets

Three areas of Strategic Focus:
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STD Business
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Fever Portfolio
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Technology Collaborations
DPP® Technology Platform

Slide 6

HIV Continues to be a Global Health Crisis Syphilis
HIV-Syphilis Co-Infection are Increasing

United States (HIV)
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~ 1.2 million living with HIV/AIDS
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~ 50,000 new HIV infections/year
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1 in 8 unaware of HIV infection

United States (SYP)
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~63,000 new infections (2014)

Global (HIV)
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36.7 million living with HIV/AIDS (2015)
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1.1 million died of AIDS-related illnesses (2015)

Global (SYP)
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12 million new infections/year

"Over the past decade, the number of people living with HIV has increased, while the annual number of new HIV infections has remained relatively stable."  -CDC
"An estimated two million pregnancies are affected annually; approximately 25% of these pregnancies end in stillbirth or spontaneous abortion, and in a further 25% the newborn has a low birth rate or serious infection, both of which are associated with an increased risk of perinatal death"  -WHO 

Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) website; World Health Organization (WHO) website


Slide 7

Chembio Lateral Flow HIV Tests
Foundational HIV Product Suite

Product Features & Benefits
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FDA (PMA) approved, CLIA-waived
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CE marked, WHO pre-qualified
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2.5 - 5.0 μL blood sample
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15 - 20 minute test time
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Specificity: 99.9%, Sensitivity: 99.7%

Commercialization
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High quality brands, marketed globally since 2007
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Sold to Public Health Clinics, POLs, Hospitals, self test (EU)
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Distribution Partners (US): Fisher, McKesson/PSS, H. Schein, Medline

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Slide 8

Chembio DPP® HIV and DPP® HIV-SYP Combo Tests
Strengthening our HIV/STD Portfolio

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DPP® HIV-Syphilis Combo Assay
Chembio has a history of leadership
First to receive USAID, ANVISA, Cofepris approval
First to market/sell in Latin America
Global screening opportunity:
Pregnant women
MSM (up to 70% HIV-Syphilis co-infection)
Initiated US clinical trials for FDA approval and CLIA Waiver (Q1, 2016)
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DPP® HIV 1/2 Assay
FDA-approved (2013), CLIA-waived (2014) (blood and oral fluid)
Superior performance vs. competitors (sensitivity)
Patented SampleTainer® Sample Collection System

See graphics


Slide 9

Chembio's Dual Path Platform (DPP®) Technology
Leveraging Our Technology Platform to Enter New Markets

Three areas of Strategic Focus:
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STD Business
·
Fever Portfolio
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Technology Collaborations
DPP® Technology Platform



Slide 10

Fever Disease – Product Development
Chembio is Collaborating with World Leading Organizations

Bill & Melinda Gates foundation
CDC - Center for Disease Control
BARDA
Fiocruz
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

See graphics

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DPP® Fever Disease- Product Development
Fever Panel, Ebola, Malaria, Malaria-Ebola

DPP® Fever Panel
Collaborator: The Paul G. Allen Foundation
DPP® Zika Assay
Collaborators: HHS/BARDA & The Paul G. Allen Foundation

DPP® Malaria OF/Saliva Assay
Collaborator: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

DPP® Zika/Dengue/Chik Assay
Collaborator: HHS/BARDA

DPP® Malaria-Ebola Assay
Collaborator: CDC

DPP® Dengue Assay
Collaborator: Undisclosed

DPP® Ebola Assay
Collaborator: CDC

DPP® Chikungunya Assay
Chembio Internal Development



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Fever Diseases - A Growing Global Concern
Malaria, Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya, Ebola, Lassa, Marburg

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Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
Mosquito à world's deadliest animal
Responsible for 725,000 deaths
Global geographic coverage

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Established Fever Markets:
Malaria: 214 million infections
Dengue: 300 million infections
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Emerging Fever Markets:
Zika
Chikungunya
Ebola
Lassa
Marburg
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What Crisis Will We Face Next?

See graphics


Slide 13
Zika Virus
Why is Zika a Concern and Why is Chembio Well-Positioned?

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Local Zika Transmission
2015 (Brazil) à 2016 (50+ countries)
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Who Needs to Be Tested
Pregnant Women
Travelers to/from Endemic Areas
Others?
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Molecular Tests Limitations
Convenience: Lab Test, Venous Sample
Cost
Time to Result
Detects Acute Infections
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Chembio Zika Test Advantage
Convenience: POC Test; Fingerstick Sample
Cost
Time to Result: 20 minutes
Detects Antibodies (lgM/lgG)

Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) website

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DPP® Zika/Dengue/Chikungunya - Development
Zika Virus represents the latest global health crisis

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Accelerated DPP® Zika Assay Development
Received grant from Paul G. Allen Foundation and initiated project – 2/16
Announced Zika collaboration with Bio-Manguinhos/Fiocruz (Brazil) – 3/16
Completed testing of >1,000 samples (including 600 pregnant women) – 4/16
Announced regulatory filings with FDA-EUA (US, PR), ANVISA (Brazil) – 5/16
Announced regulatory filings with WHO-EUA, Cofepris (Mexico), CE mark – 7/16
Announced U.S. Government (HHS/BARDA) funding of up to $13.2 million – 8/16

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Development of Zika-related DPP® Assays
Continued development of DPP® Dengue IgM/IgG Assay
Initiated development of DPP® Chikungunya IgM/IgG Assay
Initiated development of DPP® Zika/Chikungunya/Dengue IgM/IgG Combo Assay

See graphics


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Chembio's Dual Path Platform (DPP®) Technology
Leveraging Our Technology Platform to Enter New Markets

Three areas of Strategic Focus:
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STD Business
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Fever Portfolio
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Technology Collaborations

DPP® Technology Platform


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Technology Collaborations:
Bio-Rad(NYSE:BIO) and opTricon (Berlin, Germany)

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Bio-Rad Geenius™ System:   HIV-1 and HIV-2 Confirmation
Multiplex DPP® Assay
Developed by Chembio
Licensed by Bio-Rad
Marketed/sold by Bio-Rad (ex-Brazil)

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Chembio DPP® Micro Reader: Improves Results & Data Mgmt.
Improves DPP ® Performance
Provides quantitative results
Standardizes result interpretation
Data capture, storage, transmission
Key features: Simple, Palm-Sized, Battery-Operated, Cost-Effective

See graphics


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Chembio's Dual Path Platform (DPP®) Technology
Leveraging Our Technology Platform to Enter New Markets

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DPP® Cancer Assay
Undisclosed Partner
Biomarkers to Detect Specific Form of Cancer
10uL Blood Sample, 20 Minute Test
Quantitative Result
In Development Phase
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DPP® TBI/Concussion Assay
Perseus Science Group, LLC
Biomarker to Detect TBI/Concussion
10uL Blood Sample, 20 Minute Test
Quantitative Result
In Development Phase
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DPP® FLU Immunostatus
CDC / Contractor
Identifies 9 Different Seasonal & Pandemic Flu
10uL Blood Sample, 20 Minute Test
In Development Phase

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Slide 18

Manufacturing Capabilities

United States (Chembio)
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High volume manufacturing capabilities
Current capacity: 20MM+ tests annually
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60,000 sq. ft. leased facilities
Medford, NY and Holbrook, NY
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Robust quality management system
Full compliance with regulatory requirements (FDA, USDA, WHO, ISO)
Expertise in manufacturing scale up, process validation and cGMP
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Number of employees: ~140


Malaysia (RVR)

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Completed license and technology transfer
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Completed contract manufacturing readiness
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Received initial regulatory approval for distribution of
Chembio's products into Malaysia
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Initiated plan to manufacture certain Chembio-branded products




Slide 19
Selected Financial Highlights

Six Months Ended (in 000's)
   
June 30, 2016
   
June 30, 2015
 
Net Product Revenues
 
$
7,951
   
$
11,936
 
Total Revenues
 
$
9,868
   
$
12,947
 
Gross Margin
 
$
4,746
   
$
5,706
 
Loss from Operations
 
(2,854
)
 
(1,773
)
Net Loss
 
(8,651
)*
 
(1,311
)
Cash (as of end of period)
 
$
1,440
**
 
$
1,564
 

* The net loss in the 2016 period includes a tax provision for the recording of a valuation allowance on the Company's deferred tax asset of $5,801,000.
**Company public offering of securities, closed August 3,2016, resulted, after expenses, in an additional approximately $12.5MM in net funds to the company.



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Experienced Executive Leadership Team

Executive:  John J. Sperzel III,   President &CEO
Joined Chembio: 2014
Previous Experience: 2011-2013, President and CEO of ITC.; 1987-2011 Axis-Shield, Bayer Diagnostics, Instrumentation Laboratory and Boehringer Mannheim

Executive:  Richard Larkin, CPA  Chief Financial Officer
Joined Chembio: 2003
Previous Experience: 2000-2003  CFO of Visual Technology Group; 1987-2000 CFO of Protex  International Corp.

Executive:  Sharon Klugewicz, M.S.  Chief Operating Officer
Joined Chembio: 2012
Previous Experience: 2009-2012, Sr. VP Scientific & Laboratory Services of Pall Corporation; 1991-2009 Pall Corporation

Executive:  Javan Esfandiari, M.S.  Chief Science and Technology Officer
Joined Chembio:  2000
Previous Experience: 1997-2000, Co-founder of Sinovus Biotech AB (Sweden), acquired by Chembio in 2000; 1993-1997 R&D Director of On-Site Biotech

Executive:  Thomas Ippolito, VP Regulatory & Clinical Affairs
Joined Chembio: 2005
Previous Experience: 2000-2005, VP Quality & Regulatory of Biospecific Technologies Corp.; 1984-2000 United Biomedical Inc., Analytab Products Inc. and Eastern Long Island Hospital

Executive:  Michael Steele, VP Sales, Marketing and Business Development
Joined Chembio: 2012
Previous Experience: 2008-2011, VP Business Development of SeraCare Life Sciences; 1992-2008 Corautus Genetics, Life Therapeutics and Serologicals, Inc.

Executive:  Paul Lambotte, Ph.D, VP Product Development
Joined Chembio: 2014
Previous Experience: 2009 – 2014, President of PLC Inc.; 2009 – 2012 Chief Science Officer of Axxin Pty Ltd.; 2000-2009, VP of R&D and Business Development of Quidel, Inc.