Caliper Life Sciences Receives $1.1 Million Task Order from the EPA's ToxCast(TM) Screeni...(ing researchers in the life sciences ind...)

Date:8/19/2008

ing researchers in the life sciences industry to create life-saving and enhancing medicines and diagnostic tests more quickly and efficiently. Caliper is aggressively innovating new technology to bridge the gap between in vitro assays and in vivo results and then translating those results into cures for human disease. Caliper's portfolio of offerings includes state-of-the-art microfluidics, lab automation & liquid handling, optical imaging technologies, and discovery & development outsourcing solutions. For more information please visit http://www.caliperLS.com.

The statements in this press release regarding future events, including statements regarding the total amount of task orders that may be awarded to Caliper by the EPA under Caliper's contract with the EPA for its ToxCast screening program, Caliper's expectation that it will be able to substantially complete the work associated with the new task order during the third quarter, and the expectation that the EPA will begin screening a broader class of compounds after the completion of the initial set of compounds, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including the possibility that the EPA may decide to discontinue the ToxCast screening program or that funding levels for this program may be less than expected. Further information on risks faced by Caliper are detailed under the caption "Risks Related To Our Business" in Caliper's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. Our filings are available on a web site maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov. Caliper does not unde
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