Burrows, 301-795-1877Vice President, Investor orMedia:Tracey Schmitt, 301-795-1800Vice President, Corporate Copyright Business Wire 2009. In Greater Washington, sponsors include HSBC Bank, Pillsbury Law, Reznick Group,Lockton Companies and the Washington Business Journal Emergent BioSolutions Inc.Investors:Robert G. SponsorsFounded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur of the Year awardsare pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America asnational sponsors. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, the Ernst &Young Entrepreneur of the Year® award celebrates those who are building andleading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them throughregional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50countries. The award makes a difference through the wayit encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizesthe contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership andachievement. Additional information may befound at About Ernst & Young`s Entrepreneur of the Year® Awards ProgramErnst & Young`s Entrepreneur of the Year® Award is the world`s most prestigiousbusiness award for entrepreneurs.

Emergent`sdevelopment pipeline includes programs focused on anthrax, botulism,tuberculosis, typhoid, hepatitis B and chlamydia. Emergent`s marketedproduct, BioThrax® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed), is the only vaccine licensed bythe U.S Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of anthrax. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on thedevelopment, manufacture and commercialization of vaccines and therapeutics thatassist the body`s immune system to prevent or treat disease. Theawards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum,the nation`s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leadingcompanies About Emergent BioSolutions Inc.Emergent BioSolutions Inc. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overallnational Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, will be announcedat the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 14, 2009.

El-Hibri is now eligible forconsideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 nationalprogram. “As a professional baseball player, my job requires me to spend a great dealof time in the sun, so it’s essential for me to guard my skin from the sun’sharmful UV rays with a powerful sunscreen that protects me even when I amplaying my hardest, which is why I choose COPPERTONE SPORT(R),” said Teixeira,who has trained and played in hot, sunny climates “For my career and myfamily, it’s important to stay healthy. That’s why I’m passionate aboutteaming up with the NFCR and COPPERTONE SPORT(R) to get the message out thatwe all need to help protect ourselves from sun damage–whether on the field orin the bleachers.” The makers of COPPERTONE SPORT(R) will also be launching a series of events atYankees Stadium throughout the baseball season to help educate Yankees fansabout the importance of sun protection. Some of these events will feature theCOPPERTONE DERMAPHOTO(TM) booth, which takes a UV photo of the face revealingsigns of skin damage invisible to the naked eye that may have been caused bypast sun exposure. To help fans keep themselves protected, the makers ofCOPPERTONE(R) will provide an opportunity to try COPPERTONE SPORT(R), theofficial sunscreen of the New York Yankees.”We are excited to be working with Mark Teixeira and the makers of COPPERTONESPORT(R) on this educational campaign,” said Franklin Salisbury, Jr.,President of the NFCR. “The National Foundation for Cancer Research iscommitted to informing Americans about reducing their risks of developing thisdisease.