Siemens and Subsidiary PETNET Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Acquire PETNET Radiopharmacy; Manufacturing and Distribution Center to Provide Molecular Biomarkers for PET Imaging to New England

Business Wire, Feb 27, 2006

MALVERN, Pa. & WOBURN, Mass. -- Siemens Medical Solutions with its subsidiary PETNET(R) Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today it has acquired full ownership of New England PETNET Manufacturing & Distribution Center, LLC in Woburn, Mass. The acquisition, a result of continuing efforts of expansion, enables Siemens and PETNET to provide biomarkers for clinical and preclinical Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging to the New England region through PETNET's SafetyNet(TM) international network of more than 45 manufacturing and distribution centers. PETNET, Siemens' distribution channel for biomarkers, is the world's leading producer and distributor of PET biomarkers, with the largest U.S. network of cyclotron-equipped radiopharmacies.

"In addition to biomarker delivery and solutions for the research and clinical markets, PETNET customers in the New England region will have access to an array of programs to support and enable the continuous development of their skills, productivity and technology," said Michael Reitermann, president, Molecular Imaging Division, Siemens Medical Solutions. "We offer a full spectrum of educational and marketing modules to help our customers develop and grow their practices, and gain greater awareness of payer positions on reimbursement."

Molecular imaging biomarkers - small tracers that monitor biological processes - enable the biological mechanisms of disease to be identified and understood. Results may help physicians determine personalized therapies for patients by pinpointing the active pathways in the disease progression.

"As the technologies evolve, PETNET offers advanced products and services that optimize diagnostic accuracy, and help support business growth," added Reitermann.

Siemens Medical Solutions of Siemens AG (NYSE:SI) with headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania, and Erlangen, Germany, is one of the largest suppliers to the healthcare industry in the world. The company is known for bringing together innovative medical technologies, healthcare information systems, management consulting, and support services, to help customers achieve tangible, sustainable, clinical and financial outcomes. Employing approximately 31,000 people worldwide and operating in more than 120 countries, Siemens Medical Solutions reported sales of 7.6 billion EUR, orders of 8.6 billion EUR and group profit of 976 million EUR for fiscal 2005. More information can be obtained by visiting www.usa.siemens.com/medical-pressroom.>

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