Marcy l'Etoile, France - January 20, 2009. bioMérieux, a global leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, released its business review for fourth-quarter and full-year 2008.

2008 Sales

• Up 7.5% at constant exchange rates and scope of consolidation (like-for-like)
• Up 9.8% at constant exchange rates, including business development agreements