Astellas to Acquire Ocata Therapeutics

Astellas Pharma Inc.

and Ocata Therapeutics, Inc.

announced Monday that they have entered into a definitive agreement. Under the agreement, Astellas will acquire Ocata through Laurel Acquisition Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astellas US Holding, Inc. ("Laurel"). The boards of directors of both Astellas and Ocata have unanimously approved the agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, Laurel will commence a tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Ocata, for a price of US$8.50 per share in cash (the "Tender Offer"). Promptly upon successful completion of the Tender Offer, Laurel will be merged into Ocata, and any remaining shares of common stock of Ocata will be canceled and converted into the right to receive the offer price (except for shares held by stockholders who properly demand appraisal rights under Delaware law). The board of directors of Ocata has resolved