[Exhibit A]
Worlds Leading Proxy Advisory Firms ISS and Glass Lewis Recommend T2 Biosystems Stockholders Vote FOR the Charter
Amendment Proposal To Increase the Number of Authorized Shares of Common Stock
LEXINGTON, Mass., June 11, 2021 (GLOBE
NEWSWIRE)T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO), a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens, today announced that leading proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass Lewis and Co., LLC (Glass
Lewis), in addition to the Companys Board of Directors, have recommended that T2 Biosystems stockholders vote in favor of the proposal to amend the Companys Certification of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of
common stock (the Charter Amendment Proposal) at the upcoming annual stockholder meeting to be held on June 25, 2021.
T2
Biosystems President and CEO, John Sperzel, has previously released a statement communicating to stockholders the importance of this years proposals and their potential impact on the Company. The video statement can be found on the
Investor Relations section of the Companys website at investors.t2biosystems.com.
T2 Biosystems, Inc. will be holding its Annual Meeting virtually
on June 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/TTOO2021. T2 Biosystems stockholders of record as of April 28, 2021 are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. However, all stockholders are
encouraged to vote ahead of the meeting, even if you are planning to attend.
T2 Biosystems definitive proxy materials, 2020 Annual Report to
Stockholders and other relevant information can be found at www.sec.gov.
If you have any questions about how to vote your shares, or need additional
assistance, please contact our proxy solicitor, MacKenzie Partners, toll-free at 1-800-322-2885.
About T2 Biosystems
T2
Biosystems, a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens, is dedicated to improving patient care and reducing the cost of care by helping clinicians effectively treat patients faster than ever before. T2 Biosystems products
include the T2Dx® Instrument, T2Candida® Panel, the T2Bacteria® Panel, the
T2Resistance® Panel, and the T2SARS-CoV-2 Panel and
are powered by the proprietary T2 Magnetic Resonance (T2MR®) technology. T2 Biosystems has an active pipeline of future products, including the T2CaurisTM Panel, and T2Lyme TM Panel, as well
as additional products for the detection of bacterial and fungal pathogens and associated antimicrobial resistance markers, and biothreat pathogens.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release
contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking
statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding the stockholder proposals and their potential impact, as well as statements that include the words expect, intend, plan, believe,
project, forecast, estimate, may, should, anticipate, and similar statements of a future or forward looking nature. These forward-looking statements are based on
managements current expectations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different