Released on: September 15, 2008, 9:57 am

Press Release Author: AnaSpec Inc.

Industry: Biotech

Press Release Summary: AnaSpec and RayBiotech today announced a licensing agreement
that will allow RayBiotech to label antibodies with AnaSpec HiLytePlus™ and HiLyte
Fluor™ dyes and integrate into protein and antibody arrays.

Press Release Body: September 15, 2008 - San Jose, CA
AnaSpec and RayBiotech today announced a licensing agreement that will allow
RayBiotech to label antibodies with AnaSpec HiLytePlus™ and HiLyte Fluor™ dyes and
integrate into protein and antibody arrays.
HiLytePlus™ and HiLyte Fluor™ are AnaSpec's proprietary series of high performance
fluorescent dyes optimized for long wavelength biomarker labeling.
"RayBiotech is a respected provider of innovative products for life science
research," noted Dr. Anita Hong, AnaSpec's president. "In collaboration with
RayBiotech, we are pleased to extend the performance advantages of our HiLyte™ dyes
to a broader spectrum of researchers."
"Knowing the full spectrum of fluorescent dye options available, we have
incorporated the HiLytePlus™ and HiLyte Fluor™ series of fluorescent dyes into our
antibodies, protein and antibody arrays," stated Dr. Ray (Ruo-Pan) Huang, Ray
Biotech’s president. "We are pleased to work with AnaSpec to add the additional
value of high-performance labeling options and detection method to our customers."
About AnaSpec
AnaSpec, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated proteomics solutions™ for
worldwide life science research. With a vision for innovation through synergy,
AnaSpec offers expertise in three primary technologies: peptides, detection
reagents, and combinatorial chemistry.
About RayBiotech
RayBiotech is committed to developing innovative and reliable technologies for the
post-genomic age. Its mission is to provide cutting edge proteomics tools for the
advancement of basic and clinical research, the development of better patient
diagnostics, and the facilitation of drug and biomarker discovery.


Web Site: http://www.anaspec.com

Contact Details: AnaSpec Inc.
2149 O'Toole Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131
1-408-452-5055 (Tel)
1-408-452-5059 (Fax)
1-800-452-5530
ping@anaspec.com
www.anaspec.com