Invitrogen and Applied Biosystems Announce Filing and Effectiveness of...

Invitrogen and Applied Biosystems Announce Filing and Effectiveness of Definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus

Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ: IVGN) and Applied Biosystems Inc. (NYSE: ABI) today announced that the registration statement, including a joint proxy statement/prospectus, for their proposed merger has become effective. The companies expect to commence mailing the joint proxy statement/prospectus and all relevant materials to shareholders this week.

As previously announced, a special meeting of the shareholders of Invitrogen, to consider the proposed acquisition of Applied Biosystems, will be held on October 16, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time at Invitrogen's headquarters, 5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Invitrogen shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 5, 2008 will be entitled to vote at the special meeting of Invitrogen. The special meeting of Applied Biosystems' shareholders will also be held on October 16, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time at the headquarters of Applied Biosystems, 301 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06851. Applied Biosystems shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 5, 2008 will be entitled to vote at the special meeting of Applied Biosystems.

About Invitrogen

Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ: IVGN) provides products and services that support academic and government research institutions and pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide in their efforts to improve the human condition. The company provides essential life science technologies for disease research, drug discovery, and commercial bioproduction. Invitrogen's own research and development efforts are focused on breakthrough innovation in all major areas of biological discovery including functional genomics, proteomics, stem cells, cell therapy and cell biology - placing Invitrogen's products in nearly every major laboratory in the world. Founded in 1987, Invitrogen is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA, and conducts business in more than 70 countries around the world. The company employs approximately 4,700 scientists and other professionals and had revenues of approximately $1.3 billion in 2007. For more information, visit www.invitrogen.com.

About Applied Biosystems Inc.

Applied Biosystems Inc. (formerly known as Applera Corporation) is a global leader in the development and marketing of instrument-based systems, consumables, software, and services for academic research, the life science industry and commercial markets. Driven by its employees' belief in the power of science to improve the human condition, the company commercializes innovative technology solutions for DNA, RNA, protein and small molecule analysis. Customers across the disciplines of academic and clinical research, pharmaceutical research and manufacturing, forensic DNA analysis, and agricultural biotechnology use the company's tools and services to accelerate scientific discovery, improve processes related to drug discovery and development, detect potentially pathogenic microorganisms, and identify individuals based on DNA sources. Applied Biosystems has a comprehensive service and field applications support team for a global installed base of high-performance genetic and protein analysis solutions. Applied Biosystems is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. Information about Applied Biosystems, including reports and other information filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is available at http://www.appliedbiosystems.com. All information in this news release is as of the date of the release, and Applied Biosystems does not undertake any duty to update this information unless required by law.