BOTHELL, Wash., April 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLFS), the leading
developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary clinical grade biopreservation media, ("BioLife" or the "Company"), today
announced that Casdin Capital LLC, ("Casdin") a New York-based, life science-focused investment
firm, has entered into an agreement to purchase 1,000,000 BioLife Solutions common shares in a private transaction from the
Company's second largest shareholder, who has been a primary source of investment capital for the Company since its
inception.
Mike Rice, BioLife CEO commented, "We extend a warm welcome to Casdin Capital as a new long
term institutional investor. Casdin's long term investment thesis recognizes the enormous medical and investment impact of
cellular medicine, including the role of the ecosystem of embedded tools providers, and as such is well aligned with our mission
to become the leading provider of biopreservation tools for cells, tissues and organs."
About Casdin Capital
Casdin Capital LLC ("Casdin"), a NYC-based Life Science investment firm founded in 2012, brings a deep understanding,
expertise and long term perspective to financing the next generation of life science innovation. For more information please
visit https://www.casdincapital.com.
About BioLife Solutions
BioLife Solutions is the leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of proprietary, clinical-grade biopreservation media for
cells and tissues. Our HypoThermosol® hypothermic storage and CryoStor® cryopreservation freeze media are
highly valued in the regenerative medicine, biobanking and drug discovery markets. These novel biopreservation media products are
serum-free and protein-free, fully defined, and are formulated to reduce preservation-induced cell damage and death; offering
commercial companies and clinical researchers significant improvement in shelf life and post-preservation viability and function.
For more information please visit www.biolifesolutions.com, and follow BioLife on Twitter.
Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited
to, statements concerning the company's anticipated business and operations, guidance for financial results in 2018, including
achieving GAAP operating profit, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and cash flow from operations, the potential utility of and market for
its products and services, potential revenue growth and market expansion, regulatory approvals and/or commercial manufacturing of
our customers' products, and potential customer revenue. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements
that could be deemed forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and
are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
described in the forward-looking statements, including among other things, uncertainty regarding market adoption of products;
uncertainty regarding third-party market projections; market volatility; competition; litigation; and those other factors
described in our risk factors set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including
our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking
statements contained herein or to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof, other than as may be required
by applicable law.
Media & Investor Relations
Roderick de Greef
Chief Financial Officer
(425) 686-6003
rdegreef@biolifesolutions.com
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