LIEGE (BELGIUM) - August 24, 2006 - OncoMethylome Sciences announced today that it achieved a key milestone in its collaboration with Schering-Plough. Schering-Plough has approved OncoMethylome Sciences’ sub contractor, BRT Laboratories (Maryland, USA) as a clinical trial testing facility. The laboratory can now start to provide testing services for clinical trials that are an important component of the collaboration. This event triggers a milestone payment for OncoMethylome Sciences, who will also qualify to receive ongoing sample processing fees.