Page 2 Factors Affecting Future Performance Statements in this presentation regarding the proposed transaction between PerkinElmer and ViaCell, the expected timetable for completing the transaction, future financial and operating results, benefits and synergies of the transaction, future opportunities and expansion for the combined company, the expected impact of the anticipated transaction on PerkinElmer’s earnings, the extent to which the transaction advances PerkinElmer’s business, expectations for growth of the family cord blood banking market and the ViaCord business, the advancement of ViaCell’s product candidates and plans for ViaCell’s therapeutic and research businesses, and any other statements about PerkinElmer or ViaCell managements’ future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates” and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including: the possibility that certain closing conditions to the transaction will not be met; the ability to consummate the transaction, the ability of PerkinElmer to successfully integrate ViaCell’s operations and employees; the ability to realize anticipated synergies and cost savings; and the other factors described in PerkinElmer���s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and in ViaCell’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, each of which has been filed with the SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, PerkinElmer and ViaCell disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press release. |