Sigma-Aldrich to distribute BioLife's HypoThermosol and CryoStor biopreservation media products

BioLife Solutions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BLFS), a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of biopreservation tools for cells, tissues, and organs, today announced that Sigma-Aldrich(R) will distribute the Company's proprietary HypoThermosol and CryoStor biopreservation media products under the terms of a non-exclusive distribution agreement.

Mike Rice, BioLife's chairman and CEO, noted, "We're pleased to have Sigma-Aldrich as a distribution partner for our biopreservation media products in the academic and clinical research markets. Clinical research customers voiced a need for better cell preservation media that did not include serum or protein components, and the value proposition of our HypoThermosol and CryoStor products aligned perfectly with this requirement. Our products are not only serum-free and protein-free, but are also manufactured under GMP in our Bothell production facility using only USP or highest available grade components. We are pleased to offer the research community fully defined, pre-formulated biopreservation media that improves post-preservation cell viability, recovery, and function."