Millipore - Millipore Adds to Stem Cell Tested Initiative

Millipore Adds to Stem Cell Tested Initiative

Millicell® 1 μm Plates Second to be Qualified

Billerica, Massachusetts—February 19th, 2008—Millipore Corporation a Life Science leader providing technologies, tools and services for the bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry, today announced another product as part of its “Stem Cell Tested” initiative, the Millicell 1 μm 24-well filter plate. Many of Millipore’s filter products will be validated for use on stem cells. Millipore’s Stericup^® with Millipore Express^® PLUS membrane was the first product available under this initiative. This Millicell plate is the second product available under the initiative.

Millicell filter plates are optimized to support suspension and adherent cell growth and differentiation. Additionally, the platform design enhances usability in a range of laboratory environments. These plates incorporate track-etched thin film membranes for reliable monolayer formation, microscopically transparent membranes for easy cell visualization and fluorescent-compatible plastics and membranes.

The 24-well plate is designed for maximum user convenience and includes features that maintain assay integrity. Additionally, the 24-well Millicell cell culture plate has twice the membrane surface area compared with other 24-well plates. This allows researchers to utilize greater cell mass, which more closely models cell behavior. The plates are automation compatible and reduce the risk of monolayer contamination with “footed” membrane plates that remain elevated when disassembled from the feeder tray and raised-well edges for better tape seating. Teardrop-shaped receiver wells eliminate air bubbles as plates are assembled.

Established in 1954 as a high performance filtration products and services company, Millipore has grown into a partner for Life Science customers through R&D investment, organic growth and acquisitions. Companies acquired include Chemicon^®, Upstate^®, Linco^® and NovaSeptic^® AB. The integrated Millipore offers more innovative technologies and stronger application support to streamline your progress and give you more confidence in your results. Our expert team of scientists understands the complexity of Life Science research and can support customers in their most difficult challenges in cell biology, stem cells, protein research, and cell signaling.

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 more than 6,100 employees in 47 countries 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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Media Contact:
Lauren Nolan
Communications Specialist
Millipore Corporation
978-762-5080
lauren_nolan@millipore.com

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