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Gen-Probe Launches Cash Tender Offer to Acquire Belgian Molecular Diagnostics Company Innogenetics
Date:6/3/2008

is acting as financial adviser to Gen-Probe on this transaction, and Linklaters and Cooley Godward Kronish are serving as legal counsel.

Webcast Conference Call

Gen-Probe will discuss the proposed acquisition with analysts and investors on a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today. A live webcast of the call can be accessed at http://www.gen-probe.com. The webcast will be archived for at least 90 days. A telephone replay of the call also will be available for approximately 24 hours. The replay number is (800) 282-5736 for domestic callers and (402) 220-9727 for international callers.

About Innogenetics

Innogenetics NV is an international biotechnological company headquartered in Gent, Belgium that develops and markets diagnostic products to improve therapy management and patient health. Innogenetics' diagnostics business unit develops and markets a wide range of diagnostic assays with a focus on molecular diagnostics and multiparameter testing. Its products are sold in over 90 countries through its six subsidiaries and a large number of distributors. In 2007, diagnostics product sales totaled EUR 47 million, more than 95% of which were achieved outside Belgium. Founded in 1985, Innogenetics is listed on Euronext Brussels [EBR: INNX].

On April 25, Innogenetics and Solvay announced the launch of an offer by Solvay to acquire all the outstanding shares, warrants and convertible bonds of Innogenetics.

About Gen-Probe

Gen-Probe Incorporated is a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of rapid, accurate and cost-effective nucleic acid tests (NATs) that are used primarily to diagnose human diseases and screen donated human blood. Gen-Probe has approximately 25 years of NAT expertise, and received the 2004 National Medal of Technology, America's highest honor for technological innovation, for developing NAT assays for blood screening. Gen-Probe
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