Released on: August 5, 2008, 6:30 am

Press Release Author: The Scott Partnership

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Press Release Summary: Manchester, UK (August 5 2008). RTS Life Science, a worldwide
supplier of automated sample management and drug delivery testing systems, today
announces the launch of its new Walkaway Specialist line of fully automated
solutions for waste firing of pressurised metered dose and multidose dry powder
inhalers. This new offering from RTS Life Science includes the Walkaway Specialist
pMDI (pressurised metered dose inhaler) Waste Shot Firer and the Walkaway Specialist
mDPI (multi-dose powder inhaler) Waste Shot Firer.


Press Release Body: New Range of Automated Inhaler Waste Firing Systems from RTS
Life Science Significantly Increases Testing Throughput

Manchester, UK (August 5 2008). RTS Life Science, a worldwide supplier of automated
sample management and drug delivery testing systems, today announces the launch of
its new Walkaway Specialist line of fully automated solutions for waste firing of
pressurised metered dose and multidose dry powder inhalers. This new offering from
RTS Life Science includes the Walkaway Specialist pMDI (pressurised metered dose
inhaler) Waste Shot Firer and the Walkaway Specialist mDPI (multi-dose powder
inhaler) Waste Shot Firer.

Manual methods are often used to test inhalers, however manual testing is extremely
time consuming and therefore results in low testing throughput. In addition, only a
small number of doses need to be analysed when testing inhalers, typically at the
start, middle and end of a device life, consequently a large proportion of shots
must be fired to waste. The automated Walkaway Specialist systems from RTS Life
Science increase testing throughput by processing multiple devices in parallel. The
systems are fitted with shot detection technology and offer integral waste
collection and filtration, allowing waste shots to be safely collected for later
disposal.

The Walkaway Specialist pMDI Waste Shot Firer is designed to efficiently process
batches of up to ten inhaler devices through the waste firing process. Key
capabilities of the pMDI Waste Shot Firer include ex-actuator firing, ex-valve
firing, linear shaking and inversion shaking. The pMDI system is a cradle based unit
for easy loading and can easily accommodate multiple device types.

RTS\' Walkaway Specialist mDPI Waste Shot Firer incorporates a carousel design to
accommodate up to 30 metered dose dry powder inhalers for waste firing. The high
capacity of the mDPI Waste Shot Firer enables extended periods of unattended
operation. In addition, the new system has flexible device actuation stations for
device priming, providing a robust and reliable solution for conditioning and
actuating inhaler devices.

Mike Pollard from RTS Life Science comments, \'The automated Walkaway Specialist
range from RTS Life Science provides the ideal solution to a number of well
documented problems associated with manual methods of inhaler testing. The addition
of these systems to our current product portfolio further demonstrates the company\'s
position as a leader in drug delivery automation.\'

The addition of the Walkaway Specialist systems to the RTS Life Science product
range brings the benefits of batch processing within reach of most analytical
testing laboratories. For more information on this exciting new range from RTS Life
Science please visit www.inhaler-testing.com or alternatively, please e-mail
inhalers@rts-group.com.

About RTS Life Science:

RTS Life Science is a UK-based supplier of drug discovery and drug delivery
automation solutions for large scale sample management and high throughput testing
in laboratories. RTS Life Science is owned by Robotic Technology Systems PLC, an
AIM-listed company.

For further press information please contact: Sophie Downend, The Scott Partnership,
1, Whiteside, Station Road, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 8AA United Kingdom Tel: +
44 1477 539539 Fax: +44 1477 539540 e-mail to:
rts@scottpr.com



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Contact Details: Sophie Downend, The Scott Partnership, 1, Whiteside, Station Road,
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 8AA United Kingdom Tel: + 44 1477 539539 Fax: +44
1477 539540 e-mail to:
rts@scottpr.com