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HyClone and VWR International Sign New Distribution Agreement

Logan, Utah May 2003 -
HyClone and VWR International announce the signing of a new agreement that grants VWR International the rights to distribute HyClone's research products in the U.S. research market. As part of the agreement, HyClone will participate in the VWR bioMarke program, which provides life science technical support and quality life science products. The agreement will afford HyClone customers the benefit of purchasing HyClone research products through VWR, which has an extensive product offering and sales representation throughout U.S. research and biotech market, streamlining the purchasing process.

HyClone is a global manufacturer of serum, liquid and powdered media, process liquids, reagents, and sterile liquid handling systems to support research and production of biopharmaceuticals. HyClone is owned by Perbio Science. For more information about HyClone, visit the web site at www.hyclone.com, phone 800-492-5663, or write HyClone, 925 West 1800 South, Logan, UT 84321.

Perbio Science AB is an international biotech company based in Sweden whose customers are found within research institutions, pharmaceutical companies and diagnostics manufacturers. The majority of the company's operations take place in the USA. Perbio Science develops products within the areas of Bioresearch, Cell Culture and Medical Devices. The group has 1,155 employees with offices in Sweden, USA and a number of other countries. The head office is in Helsingborg, Sweden. More information regarding Perbio Science can be found at www.perbio.com.

HyClone Contact:
Steve Flint,
HyClone Director of Sales
Phone: 800-492-5663
Email: steve.flint@perbio.com

HyClone and design are trademarks of HyClone Laboratories, Inc.

VWR International is a global leader in the distribution of scientific supplies, with worldwide sales of more than $2.5 billion. VWR's business is highly diversified across a spectrum of products and services, customer groups and geography. The company offers more than 750,000 products, from more than 5,000 manufacturers, to over 250,000 customers throughout North America and Europe. VWR's primary customers work in the pharmaceutical, life science, chemical, technology, food processing and consumer product industries. Other important customers include universities and research institutes, governmental agencies, environmental testing organizations, and primary and secondary schools. VWR International affiliates operate in 18 countries and employ over 6,000 people. The company's mission is to deliver excellence in the distribution of scientific supplies. The VWR International Group is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

For more information on VWR International visit www.vwr.com, phone 1-800-932-5000 or write, VWR International, Inc., 1310 Goshen Parkway, P.O. Box 2656, West Chester, PA 19380-0906.

VWR International Contact:
Kevin Leak,
Vice President of Marketing
Phone: 610-430-7203
Email: kevin_leak@vwr.com

VWR International and design are trademarks of VWR International, Inc.

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