Mobius® FlexReady Solutions provide unparalleled operational flexibility for single-use biomanufacturing

INTERPHEX2009

BILLERICA, Mass.–Millipore Corporation (NYSE:MIL), a Life Science leader providing technologies, tools and services for bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, today officially launched its Mobius FlexReady Solutions at Interphex 2009 in New York. Mobius FlexReady Solutions represent a significant breakthrough in Millipore’s single-use solutions, enabling biopharmaceutical manufacturers to readily convert to single-use technologies.

“We have worked very closely with our customers to develop these innovative, best in class single-use manufacturing solutions,” said Jean-Paul Mangeolle, President of Millipore’s Bioprocess Division. “The biomanufacturing industry is changing rapidly and our customers are asking for operational flexibility that will save them time and money while giving them the quality and peace of mind that Millipore has always provided.”

With Mobius FlexReady Solutions, users can configure their hardware and Flexware assemblies and validate their processes quickly and easily, which significantly shortens development and manufacturing time. Mobius FlexReady Solutions are designed to accommodate clarification, media and buffer preparation, tangential flow filtration (TFF) and virus filtration unit operations.

“A significant amount of engineering and process development expertise went into the Mobius FlexReady Solutions,” said Paul Chapman, Millipore’s Vice President, Downstream Processing. “The result is a whole new standard in operational flexibility and efficiency for our customers, while also using Millipore’s years of applications expertise and existing high performing products and technologies.”

The pre-assembled, pre-tested Mobius FlexReady Solutions features leading Millipore technologies, including:

Millistak+® Pod Filters;

Pellicon®3 TFF Cassettes,

Viresolve® Pro Parvovirus Removal Filters,

Millipore Express® Sterilizing-grade Filters;

Lynx® Sterile Connectors; and

Mobius Mixing and Storage Systems.

The Mobius FlexReady Solutions hardware is ergonomically designed to hold integrated disposable flowpaths for faster setup, maximum adaptability to changing process needs and reduced risk of operator error.

To learn more, watch the Mobius FlexReady Solutions video at www.millipore.com/flexibility.

About Millipore

Millipore (NYSE: MIL) is a Life Science leader providing cutting-edge technologies, tools, and services for bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. As a strategic partner, we collaborate with customers to confront the world’s challenging human health issues. From research to development to production, our scientific expertise and innovative solutions help customers tackle their most complex problems and achieve their goals. Millipore Corporation is an S&P 500 company with 5,900 employees worldwide. For more information, please contact Millipore Tech Service at 1-800-548-7853 or 951-676-8080 or visit www.millipore.com.

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