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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-15-002834
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150629
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150706

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Akers Biosciences Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321834
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36268
		FILM NUMBER:		15974789

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 GROVE RD
		CITY:			THOROFARE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		856-848-8698

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 GROVE RD
		CITY:			THOROFARE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08086
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STATES</B></FONT></P>

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AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></P>

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D.C. 20549</B></FONT></P>

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8-K</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>CURRENT
REPORT</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>June 29, 2015</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><U>AKERS
BIOSCIENCES, INC.</U></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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    Jersey</B></FONT></td>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>333-190456</B></FONT></td>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></td>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>22-2983783</B></FONT></td></tr>
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                                         or other jurisdiction</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">of
        incorporation)</FONT></P></td>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(Commission</FONT><BR>
    <FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">File Number)</FONT></td>
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                                         Employer</FONT></P>
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        No.)</FONT></P></td></tr>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>201
Grove Road</B></FONT></P>

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NJ 080086</U></B></FONT></P>

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of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><U>(856)
848-2116</U></B></FONT></P>

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telephone number, including area code</FONT></P>

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the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:</FONT></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
of Certain Officers.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Appointment
of Director</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">On
June 29, 2015, at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;), the Board appointed Robert
E. Andrews as director of the Company, effective<B> </B>immediately.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><I>Robert
E. Andrews, age 58</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Robert
E. Andrews<B>&nbsp;</B>has over 20 years of experience in public service serving in a variety of capacities. From March 2014 through
the present, after nearly 24 years of public service, Mr. Andrews joined Dilworth Paxson LLC to lead its Government Affairs. Mr.
Andrews first became a member of the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1986 to 1990, including two years as freeholder
director (1988&ndash;1990). Following this, he was elected to the US House of Representatives for New Jersey&rsquo;s 1st congressional
district in 1990. He served in this position until 2014. While serving as a representative, Mr. Andrews was nominated as the Co-Chairman
of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee by Leader Pelosi and held this position from 2012 until 2014. He was also a ranking
member of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions and served as chairmen from 2007 to 2010. Mr. Andrews was
also a member of the House Armed Services Committee and became chairman of a Special Panel on Procurement Reform in 2009 and served
until 2010. He became a ranking member of Special Panel on Pentagon Audit in 2011 and served until 2012. Mr. Andrews also served
as a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee from 1990 to 2014, a member of the House Budget Committee from 2007 to
2011, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee from 1993 to 1998, and a member of the House Small Business Committee from
1990 to 1992.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Mr.
Andrews has an undergraduate degree from Bucknell University and a juris doctorate from Cornell Law School.</FONT></P>

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evaluating Mr. Andrews&rsquo; experience, qualifications, attributes and skills in connection with his appointment to the Board,
the Company took into account his experience in government and the healthcare industry.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Family
Relationships</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Mr.
Andrews does not have any family relationships with a current officer or director of the Company.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Related
Party Transactions</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">There
are no related party transactions.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(c)
Exhibits</FONT></P>

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    No.</B></FONT></td>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">99.1*</FONT></td>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></td>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Press
    Release</FONT></td></tr>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">*<I>filed
herewith</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>

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    BIOSCIENCES, INC.</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Date:
    July 6, 2015</FONT></td>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 47%; border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>/s/
    Raymond F. Akers, Jr., PhD</I></FONT></td>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Raymond F. Akers,
    Jr., PhD</FONT></td>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Executive Chairman</FONT></td>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Akers
Biosciences Appoints Former Congressman Rob Andrews to the Board</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">THOROFARE,
N.J. June 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akers Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKER) (AIM: AKR.L), (&ldquo;Akers Bio&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;),
a medical device company focused on reducing the cost of healthcare through faster, easier diagnostics, is pleased to announce
the appointment of former congressman Robert E. &ldquo;Rob&rdquo; Andrews as a Non-executive Director of the Company. Mr. Andrews
served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1990 to 2014 as the Representative for New Jersey&rsquo;s 1st congressional
district.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">During
his time in the U.S. House of Representatives, Mr. Andrews served on the Committee on Armed Services, Committee on the Budget,
and Committee on Education and Labor, where he served as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Mr.
Andrews was a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 U.S. Senate election.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Mr.
Andrews retired from the House in 2014 to take the position as Of Counsel at Dilworth Paxson LLP where he also chairs the Government
Affairs Group. Mr. Andrews attended Cornell Law School from which he graduated <I>magna cum laude</I> in 1982.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&ldquo;Rob
has a deep understanding of the U.S. healthcare system,&rdquo; said Raymond F. Akers, Jr. PhD, Co-founder and Executive Chairman.
&ldquo;Upon his departure from the House, President Obama praised his service as &ldquo;an original author of the Affordable Care
Act&hellip;and a vital partner in its passage and implementation.&rdquo; With more Americans than ever gaining coverage, and Akers
Bio producing reimbursable rapid diagnostic screening tests aimed at major medical conditions, Rob&rsquo;s perspective and understanding
will be extremely valuable to the Company,&rdquo; continued Dr. Akers. &ldquo;It is an honor to welcome Rob to the Board of Directors,&rdquo;
added Dr. Akers.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In
addition, Mr. Andrews was appointed to the Company&rsquo;s Governance and Nominating Committee, Compensation Committee and Audit
Committee; and will serve as the Chairman of the Company&rsquo;s Compensation Committee.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>About
Akers Biosciences, Inc. </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Akers
Biosciences develops, manufactures, and supplies rapid screening and testing products designed to deliver quicker and more cost-effective
healthcare information to healthcare providers and consumers. The Company has advanced the science of diagnostics while responding
to major shifts in healthcare through the development of several proprietary platform technologies. The Company&rsquo;s state-of-the-art
rapid diagnostic assays can be performed virtually anywhere in minutes when time is of the essence. The Company has aligned with
major healthcare companies and high volume medical product distributors to maximize product offerings, and to be a major worldwide
competitor in diagnostics.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Additional
information on the Company and its products can be found at <U>www.akersbiosciences.com</U>. Follow us on Twitter <U>@AkersBio</U>.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Cautionary
Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Statements
contained herein that are not based upon current or historical fact are forward-looking in nature and constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Such forward-looking statements reflect the Company&rsquo;s expectations about its future operating results, performance and opportunities
that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These statements include but are not limited to statements regarding the intended
terms of the offering, closing of the offering and use of any proceeds from the offering. When used herein, the words &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo;
&ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;upcoming,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;target&rdquo;, &ldquo;intend&rdquo;
and &ldquo;expect&rdquo; and similar expressions, as they relate to Akers Biosciences, Inc., its subsidiaries, or its management,
are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently
available to the Company and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause the Company&rsquo;s
actual results, performance, prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking
statements.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>For
more information:</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Akers
Biosciences, Inc.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Raymond
F. Akers, Jr. PhD</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Executive
Chairman of the Board</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Tel.
+1 856 848 8698</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Taglich
Brothers, Inc. (Investor Relations</B>)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Chris
Schreiber</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Tel.
+1 917 445 6207</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Email:
<U>cs@taglichbrothers.com</U></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>finnCap
(UK Nominated Adviser and Broker)</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Geoff
Nash / Scott Mathieson (Corporate Finance)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Steve
Norcross (Broking)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Tel.
+44 (0)20 7220 0500</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Vigo
Communications (Public Relations)</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Ben
Simons / Fiona Henson</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Tel.
+44 (0)20 7016 9570</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Email:
<U>akers@vigocomms.com</U></FONT></P>

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