Antitrust Approval Received For Acquisition Of Animas Corporation By Johnson & Johnson Subsidiary

WEST CHESTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2006--Animas Corporation (Nasdaq:PUMP) announced today that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 has expired with respect to the previously-announced merger agreement between Animas, Johnson & Johnson and Emerald Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. The expiration of the waiting period satisfies a closing condition of the proposed transaction. In addition, Animas Corporation filed its definitive proxy statement regarding the merger today.