Arrangement Facilitates Integration of Thermo Scientific HyClone Single-Use Bioreactor (S.U.B.)

Systems with Finesse Control and Automation Systems Providing Industry-Leading Turnkey BioProcessing Units

LOGAN, Utah — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the signing of a reseller agreement with Finesse Solutions, LLC. This agreement enables the bioprocessing industry to acquire Thermo Scientific HyClone S.U.B. hardware pre-integrated with Finesse automation hardware and TruBio software. Users of this bioreactor system will continue to benefit from the service and support that come with Thermo Scientific HyClone S.U.B. hardware, and Finesse Solutions expertise and support for single-use sensors, bioreactor controls and turnkey services including installation, commissioning and validation support. Thermo Scientific is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With 2008 revenues of $10.5 billion, we have approximately 34,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. The Thermo Scientific brand represents a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

About Finesse Solutions, LLC

California-based Finesse Solutions, LLC, has established a proved record in providing turn-key, scalable solutions for single-use upstream bio-processing. The Finesse product platform includes an extensive portfolio of novel disposable sensors, modular configure-to-order automation hardware, and intelligent software that can harmonize global bio-process information and technology transfer. Finesse also offers a complete set of services including startup, commissioning, and validation for rapid and reliable deployment of single-use equipment into cGMP manufacturing applications. For more information, please visit us at www.finesse.com.

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