LCT Prepares to List on International OTCQX

Living Cell Technologies Prepares to List on the International OTCQX

May 8, 2008 – Melbourne, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand - Living Cell Technologies Limited (ASX:LCT; OTC: LVCLY.PK) today announced it has applied to list its American Depository Receipt (ADR) program on the International OTCQX to increase the Company’s exposure to U.S. investors.

Living Cell Technologies’ Chief Financial Officer Mr Richard Justice said, ‘Listing on the OTCQX will help to raise LCT’s profile amongst U.S investors with the expectation to increase the volume of trading of the Company’s ADR’s. This listing, combined with substantial recent U.S. investment signifies the progression of the Company as an international operation.’

The International OTCQX provides non-USA publicly listed companies with a gateway to the U.S. securities markets including a vehicle to trade shares in the U.S. with accompanying ongoing disclosure to U.S investors. Such non-USA companies must have substantial operating businesses and provide credible disclosure to be eligible for inclusion in the premium-tier International OTCQX. Successful listing distinguishes reputable international issuers from the approximately 8,000 over the counter (OTC) securities traded in the U.S.

Companies with shares listed on OTCQX include: Adidas AG, Air France, BASF SE, ICI, Roche Holding Ltd, Starpharma Holdings Ltd and Wal-Mart De Mexico.

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About Living Cell Technologies: www.lctglobal.com
Living Cell is developing cell-based products to treat life threatening human diseases. The Company owns a biocertified pig herd that it uses as a source of cells for treating diabetes and neurological disorders. For patients with Type 1 diabetes, the Company transplants microencapsulated islet cells so that near-normal blood glucose levels may be achieved without the need for administration of insulin or at significantly reduced levels. The company entered clinical trials for its diabetes product in 2007. For the treatment of Huntington’s disease and other neurological disorders, the company transplants microencapsulated choroid plexus cells that deliver beneficial proteins and neurotrophic factors to the brain. Living Cell’s technology enables healthy living cells to be injected into patients to replace or repair damaged tissue without requiring the use of immunosuppressive drugs to prevent rejection. Living Cell also offers medical-grade porcine-derived products for the repair and replacement of damaged tissues, as well as for research and other purposes.

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