Basel, Switzerland, 12 May 2010 - Lonza Group Ltd announces that it has signed an
agreement to acquire MODA Technology Partners ("MODA"), a software company that
provides paperless quality control solutions. The acquisition will strengthen the Rapid
Testing Solutions platform of Lonza's Bioscience division by adding a complementary
product offering for quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) organizations in the
life-science industry. MODA's technology platform offers automated data collection, ondemand
analytics and workflow visualization of regulated manufacturing processes
including environmental monitoring, utility testing, and product testing. The acquisition is
expected to close during the second quarter of 2010.

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