Press Release HORIBA Medical & Siemens Healthineers

HORIBA Medical and Siemens Healthineers enter into agreement to expand laboratory hematology offerings.

HORIBA, Ltd. (Headquarter in Kyoto, Japan) and HORIBA ABX S.A.S. (Headquarter in Montpellier, France, referred to as HORIBA Medical) announced today that it has entered into a long term agreement with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. (Headquarter in NY, USA, referred to as Siemens Healthineers).

The agreement will combine the complementary innovative technology offerings of each company to address the multidisciplinary requirements of IVD*1

testing customers.

“Our long term vision and continuous investments coupled with our outstanding

employees have resulted in innovative hematology technology solutions. I am extremely pleased that this long term vision has resulted in an alliance with Siemens Healthineers” said Mr. Atsushi Horiba, Chairman, President & CEO of HORIBA, Ltd.

“This alliance provides HORIBA Medical the opportunity to address the multidisciplinary requirements along with complementary innovative technology of Siemens Healthineers. HORIBA Medical will continue offering innovative technology solutions through its Yumizen*2 brand and current distribution channels.” said Dr. Jai Hakhu, Executive Corporate Officer of HORIBA, Ltd. and President of HORIBA Medical. HORIBA Medical will continue investing in innovative technologies for future IVD requirements.

Remarks

*1 IVD (In-vitro diagnostics): The laboratory analysis of body substances (e.g., blood, saliva, stool, or urine) for specific analyses indicative of disease.

*2 Yumizen brand: Please refer to the web site. http://www.horiba.com/us/en/medical/yumizen/

About HORIBA Medical

HORIBA Medical provides an extensive and complete line of hematology and clinical chemistry analyzers (including reagents) for use in in vitro Diagnostic. Proven quality and trustworthy performance have established widespread confidence in the HORIBA Medical brand. Today, more than 30,000 laboratories are using HORIBA Medical’s solutions around the world.

About Siemens Healthineers

Siemens Healthineers is a world Leader in medical technologies, with a wide portfolio of diagnostic solutions and a comprehensive range of services tailored to the current and future requirements of laboratories.