Released on: August 27, 2008, 10:29 am

Press Release Author: AnaSpec Inc.

Industry: Biotech

Press Release Summary: AnaSpec and UW TechTransfer today announced a licensing
agreement that will allow AnaSpec to make, use, and sell Protein Tyrosine
Phosphatase Substrates as covered by UW's patent # 5,739,278 entitled "Compositions
for Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases."

Press Release Body: August 27, 2008 - San Jose, CA

AnaSpec and UW TechTransfer today announced a licensing agreement that will allow
AnaSpec to make, use, and sell Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Substrates as covered by
UW's patent # 5,739,278 entitled "Compositions for Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases."

\"We are pleased to partner with UW TechTransfer to provide our customers with one of
the largest selections of research-ready peptides in the industry,\" noted Dr. Anita
Hong, AnaSpec\'s president. \"The patented protein tyrosine phosphatase substrates
will be a welcome addition to AnaSpec's signature family of GOT Peptides.\"

\"We\'re all about pushing UW technologies into the marketplace so we are thrilled
that AnaSpec will be offering this patented technology to an expanding collection of
researchers,\" stated Linden Rhoads, vice provost, UW TechTransfer.

About AnaSpec

AnaSpec, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated proteomics solutionsT 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.

Visit: www.anaspec.com for more information


About UW TechTransfer

Established in 1982, UW TechTransfer facilitates the commercialization of new
innovations arising from UW research through the management and licensing of
intellectual property. Since the department\'s founding, UW TechTransfer has helped
create more than 235 companies in Washington state and abroad. In FY07, UW
TechTransfer generated $38 million in total revenue from all sources. Additionally,
UW TechTransfer manages a total patent portfolio of over 2000 issued and pending
patents filed in the U.S. and around the world.

Visit: http://depts.washington.edu/techtran/ for more information.


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

Contact Details: AnaSpec Inc.
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San Jose, CA 95131
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ping@anaspec.com
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