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Abstract:
CombiMatrix Corporation (Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that its financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 19, 2008, contained a going concern qualification from its independent registered accounting firm Peterson Sullivan PLLC.

CombiMatrix Corporation Receives Going Concern Qualification

MUKILTEO, WA | Posted on March 26th, 2008

This announcement is required by Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4350(b)(1)(B), which requires separate disclosure of receipt of an audit opinion that contains a going concern qualification. This announcement does not represent any change or amendment to the Company's financial statements or to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

Dr. Amit Kumar, President and Chief Executive Officer of CombiMatrix Corporation stated, "As of the end of the last fiscal year, we reported cash and short term investments of over $8 million and no debt on our balance sheet. In addition, we will continue our efforts to collect our court judgment of $32.1 million against National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA, a member company of American International Group (AIG)."

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About CombiMatrix Corporation
We are a diversified biotechnology business that develops proprietary technologies, products and services in the areas of drug development, genetic analysis, molecular diagnostics, nanotechnology research, defense and homeland security markets, as well as other potential markets where our products and services could be utilized. The technologies we have developed include a platform technology to rapidly produce customizable, in-situ synthesized, oligonucleotide arrays for use in identifying and determining the roles of genes, gene mutations and proteins. This technology has a wide range of potential applications in the areas of genomics, proteomics, biosensors, drug discovery, drug development, diagnostics, combinatorial chemistry, material sciences and nanotechnology. Other technologies include proprietary molecular synthesis and screening methods for the discovery of potential new drugs. CombiMatrix Molecular Diagnostics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary located in Irvine, California, has developed capabilities of producing arrays that utilize bacterial artificial chromosomes, which also enable genetic analysis.

Additional information about CombiMatrix Corporation is available at www.combimatrix.com or by calling 1-800-985 CBMX (2269). Additional information about our laboratory CombiMatrix Molecular Diagnostics is available at www.cmdiagnostics.com or by calling 1-800-710-0624.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including the recent economic slowdown affecting technology companies, our ability to successfully develop products, rapid technological change in our markets, changes in demand for our future products, legislative, regulatory and competitive developments and general economic conditions. Our Annual Report, recent and forthcoming Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Forms 8-K and 8-K/A, and other SEC filings discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

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Contacts:
CombiMatrix Corporation
Dr. Amit Kumar, President and
Chief Executive Officer,
(425) 493-2000
Fax (425) 493-2010

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