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Tepnel Life Sciences PLC
04 May 2006







              Tepnel Life Sciences plc ('Tepnel' or 'the Company')



Tepnel appointed preferred supplier to AstraZeneca for DNA extraction services



Manchester, UK, 04 May, 2006 - Tepnel Life Sciences PLC (AIM: TED), the UK-based
international Molecular Diagnostics and Research Products & Services group,
announced today it has signed a global Master Services Agreement with
AstraZeneca, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. Under the
terms of this agreement Tepnel has been appointed as a preferred supplier to
AstraZeneca for DNA extraction services. By continuing to provide a high quality
service in the market Tepnel will have the opportunity to compete for further
business and AstraZeneca will benefit from volume-related discounts.



Ben Matzilevich, CEO, commented: "Following our recent positive preliminary
financial results for 2005 we are delighted at being able to announce more good
news. AstraZeneca is already a valued client that has been working with us for a
number of years and this agreement is proof of the high level of client service
and technical expertise that we are able to deliver. This agreement further
strengthens Tepnel's position in the pharmaceutical industry as one of Europe's
largest providers of DNA extraction services."



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Enquiries:

For Further Information:

Tepnel Life Sciences plc
Ben Matzilevich, CEO
0161 946 2200

De Facto Communications
Richard Anderson
020 7861 3838





Notes to Editors

About Tepnel Life Sciences plc

Tepnel is a UK-based international life sciences company focused on molecular
diagnostics and research products and services including DNA purification kits
and reagents, scientific services for nucleic acid purification, drug analysis,
genotyping and genetically modified foods. Tepnel was founded in 1992 to exploit
DNA technology generated at UMIST (University of Manchester Institute of Science
and Technology) and is quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange
(AIM: TED). More information on Tepnel can be found at www.tepnel.com.




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