15.06.2011

IPSOGEN S.A. (Alternext: ALIPS, ISIN: FR0010626028), Cancer Profiler, who develops, manufactures and commercializes molecular diagnostic assays for leukemia and breast cancer announces today that QIAGEN (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) has made an offer and entered into exclusive negotiations to purchase a 47% initial stake in IPSOGEN S.A. and subsequently make a voluntary public offer to fully acquire the outstanding shares of IPSOGEN S.A.