Biotage’s Annual Report 2004 in Swedish published

The Biotage Annual Report for 2004 in Swedish is available as a PDF file on the Group’s web site as of today, at www.biotage.com. The printed Swedish version is now being distributed to the shareholders and can also be ordered from Biotage at telephone +46 18 56 59 00. The English edition of the Annual Report will be available in a few weeks.

“This has been a year filled with challenges for Biotage and it is encouraging that we have handled them so successfully. We are now well on the way to creating a company with prospects for long-term profitability. “During 2005, we will continue our efforts to achieve our long-term financial targets as soon as possible: an annual organic growth of at least 10 percent and an operating margin of 15 percent. We believe that our prospects for success are very good. We have successfully completed our integration process and have tailored a good fit for our costs. The task of keeping costs under strict control will continue to be a priority for Biotage during 2005.”