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Co-Diagnostics Expands Vector Smart® Customer Reach with First International Installation in USAF Base

Co-Diagnostics (Nasdaq: CODX) announced the first international deployment of its Vector Smart® mosquito surveillance platform at an overseas United States Air Force base, including laboratory equipment, consumables and mosquito abatement reagents.

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Co-Diagnostics (Nasdaq: CODX) announced the first international deployment of its Vector Smart® mosquito surveillance platform at an overseas United States Air Force base, including laboratory equipment, consumables and mosquito abatement reagents. This step follows domestic growth to 40 customers in 21 U.S. states and marks the product line’s first international expansion. Vector Smart multiplex PCR assays are designed to detect mosquito-borne pathogens such as West Nile virus, Eastern and Western equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, Zika, dengue and chikungunya, helping abatement districts improve situational awareness and the efficiency of control efforts.

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Market move: CODX -4.03% in the Sep 1 session. Vector Smart international deployment

-3.4% Trough in 52 min
$8.31M Mkt Cap at Peak Alert

On Sep 1, the day this news came out, CODX closed 4.03% below the previous close. Argus tracked a trough of -3.4% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner recorded 5 alerts for this stock that day.

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Key Figures

Customers: 40 customers U.S. States Served: 21 U.S. states
Customers
40 customers
Vector Smart business
U.S. States Served
21 U.S. states
Domestic Vector Smart expansion

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Aug 18
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  1. Aug 18

    roundtable update

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    -6.0%

    Roundtable participation and previously submitted 510(k) notification drew a negative reaction.

  2. Aug 13

    2Q26 earnings

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    -6.0%

    Quarterly revenue remained minimal while net loss and cash balances deteriorated.

  3. Aug 06

    FDA submission

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    FDA 510(k) and CLIA waiver submissions advanced testing toward possible commercialization.

  4. Jul 30

    earnings date

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    +3.3%

    Scheduled second-quarter results and webcast preceded a modestly positive price reaction.

  5. Jul 28

    Ebola partnership

    24h Move
    -30.9%

    Ebola test-kit supply and proof-of-concept work preceded the period's sharpest decline.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

multiplex pcr assays, mosquito abatement
2 terms
multiplex pcr assays medical
"Co-Dx Vector Smart products include multiplex PCR assays for mosquito surveillance"
Laboratory tests that use polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect and amplify multiple genetic targets in a single run, so one test can simultaneously check for several viruses, bacteria, or genes. They matter to investors because they can lower per-test cost, speed diagnosis, increase throughput, and expand market opportunities for diagnostic companies—similar to a copier that scans many pages at once instead of one page per job.
mosquito abatement technical
"shipments of laboratory equipment, consumables, and other mosquito abatement reagents"
Mosquito abatement is organized activity to reduce mosquito numbers and disease risk through methods such as habitat removal, larvicide treatments, adult insecticide spraying, and population surveillance. It matters to investors because public agencies or private contractors provide and fund these services, and changes in disease outbreaks, regulation, or municipal budgets can affect demand for products and contracts in pest control, public health services, and related industries. Think of it as routine neighborhood maintenance aimed at keeping a harmful pest under control.

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Shipments of laboratory equipment and other mosquito abatement materials to overseas USAF base represent first international expansion of Vector Smart product line

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CODX) ("Co-Dx" or "the Company"), a molecular diagnostics company with a unique, patented platform for the development of molecular diagnostic tests, today announced the first international deployment of its Vector Smart® mosquito surveillance platform, to include shipments of laboratory equipment, consumables, and other mosquito abatement reagents and materials to an overseas United States Air Force ("USAF") base.

"Vector Smart continues to demonstrate the versatility of our molecular diagnostics technology and the growing demand for decentralized surveillance solutions," said Dwight Egan, Chief Executive Officer of Co-Diagnostics. "We saw a significant unmet need for rapid, local mosquito surveillance that can provide public health officials with timely, actionable information, so we built a platform to address it. As we continue expanding into additional government, military and public health markets, we believe Vector Smart is well positioned to become an increasingly important contributor to our long-term commercialization strategy while further validating the breadth of Co-Dx technology."

This deployment follows continued domestic expansion of the Company's Vector Smart business, which has served 40 customers across 21 U.S. states, and represents the first international expansion of the product line. Co-Dx Vector Smart products include multiplex PCR assays for mosquito surveillance designed to detect pathogens associated with diseases like West Nile virus, Eastern and Western equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, Zika, dengue and chikungunya. The assays are designed and optimized to help abatement districts improve situational awareness and make their abatement efforts more efficient and effective.

About Co-Diagnostics, Inc.:
Co-Diagnostics, Inc., a Utah corporation, is a molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures and markets state-of-the-art diagnostics technologies. The Company's technologies are utilized for tests that are designed using the detection and/or analysis of nucleic acid molecules (DNA or RNA). The Company also uses its proprietary technology to design specific tests for its Co-Dx PCR at-home and point-of-care platform (subject to regulatory review and not currently for sale) and to identify genetic markers for use in applications other than infectious disease.

Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "estimates," "intends," "may," "plans," "will," "seeks," "anticipates," and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to statements regarding: (i) Vector Smart's positioning to become an important contributor to the Company's long-term commercialization strategy; and (ii) expectations regarding continued expansion into government, military, and public health markets. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation risks related to the performance, reliability, and market acceptance of the Co-Dx Vector Smart tests and other Co-Dx technology; risks associated with dependence on third parties, suppliers, collaborators, and distribution partners; risks related to competition, technological change, and intellectual property protection; and other risks described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. A further description of risks and uncertainties can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2026, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in its other filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release, except as required by applicable law.

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What did Co-Diagnostics (CODX) announce about its Vector Smart platform on September 1, 2026?

Co-Diagnostics announced the first international deployment of its Vector Smart mosquito surveillance platform to an overseas USAF base. According to Co-Diagnostics, this shipment includes laboratory equipment, consumables and mosquito abatement reagents, extending the platform beyond prior domestic customers in 21 U.S. states.

How many domestic customers does Co-Diagnostics Vector Smart have before this first international installation?

Before this international installation, Vector Smart had served 40 customers across 21 U.S. states. According to Co-Diagnostics, the new USAF base deployment builds on this domestic footprint and represents the first expansion of the Vector Smart product line outside the United States.

What diseases can Co-Diagnostics (CODX) Vector Smart assays detect in mosquito surveillance?

Vector Smart multiplex PCR assays are designed to detect pathogens linked to West Nile virus, Eastern and Western equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, Zika, dengue and chikungunya. According to Co-Diagnostics, these assays support mosquito abatement districts by improving situational awareness and targeting control efforts.

Why is the USAF base installation important for Co-Diagnostics Vector Smart commercialization strategy?

The USAF base installation is described as the first international expansion of Vector Smart, supporting Co-Diagnostics’ long-term commercialization strategy. According to Co-Diagnostics, it validates demand for decentralized mosquito surveillance in government, military and public health markets worldwide.

How does Co-Diagnostics describe the benefits of its Vector Smart mosquito surveillance platform?

Co-Diagnostics says Vector Smart offers rapid, local mosquito surveillance that provides timely, actionable information for public health officials. According to Co-Diagnostics, the system aims to help abatement districts enhance situational awareness and make mosquito control operations more efficient and effective.

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