Logan, Utah – September 20, 2004 –
Perbio Science, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fisher Scientific International Inc. (NYSE: FSH), announces the latest innovation in HyClone® BioProcess Container™ (BPC®) Systems, Small Volume End-Ported BPC flexible containers. Applications for these new pillow-style BPC flexible containers include QC sampling, product storage, and delivery and collection of cells, process fluids and final product.

HyClone BPC products are manufactured of HyClone’s proprietary HyQ® CX5-14 film, which demonstrates outstanding tensile properties, low gas permeability, a low profile of leachable compounds, and an animal derived component free (ADCF™) product contact surface. These new End- Ported BPC products are available in sizes ranging from 50 mL to 2000 mL and can be customized with a variety of end connectors, fluid paths incorporating sterile filters, and manifolds.

For more information about HyClone BPC flexible containers, contact:
Melissa Jessop, phone: 435-792-8000, E-mail: melissa.jessop@perbio.com.

About Perbio Science and HyClone
HyClone is a brand of Perbio Science, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fisher Scientific International Inc. (NYSE: FSH), and part of Fisher’s Biochemicals group. HyClone is a leading global brand of cell-culture and bioprocessing systems for life-science research and protein-based drug production. HyClone is widely known as the premier brand of quality sera for cell culture, classical media, serum-free media and protein-free media. In addition, HyClone is a leading brand of flexible, single-use containers, BioProcess Container™ (BPC®) systems, which are sterile, disposable bags specifically designed for transporting, mixing, dispensing, and storing sterile liquids and powders. For more information about HyClone brand products call 435-792-8000; or e-mail info@hyclone.com; or visit the Web site at www.hyclone.com.

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