Millipore Corporation Issues New Catalogue for Stem Cell Research

Billerica, Massachusetts—July 23, 2009—Millipore Corporation (NYSE: MIL), a leading provider of technologies, tools and services for the global life science industry, today announced the publication of a new, all-inclusive catalogue for stem cell research and specialty cell culture products .The 150 page catalogue features more than 700 tools covering every branch of stem cell research and specialty cell culture, including products for pluripotent, multipotent, human and rodent cell systems.

Specialized serum-free, feeder-free culture media, stem cell culture reagents, unique stem cell lines, feeder cells, cultureware, characterization kits, novel antibodies, and other accessories are available for a variety of research areas:

• Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells

• Human and mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells

• Neural, mesenchymal, and hematopoietic stem cells

• Epithelial and endothelial progenitor cells

New products include ESGRO Complete™ PLUS medium for improved serum-free and feeder-free culture of mouse ES cells; new MilliTrace™ GFP Reporter stem cell lines; novel stem cell antibodies; and the EndoGRO line of cell culture systems for endothelial cells.

Millipore offers a wide variety of filtration and cultureware products including stem cell tested devices that have been validated for safe stem cell culture. The company also provides high quality cells, media, antibodies, and reagents from the expertise of Chemicon®, Upstate®, and Specialty Media®.

Customers can request a free copy of the stem cell catalogue at www.millipore.com/SCcatalog1.

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 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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