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3SBio Announces Changes to its Board of Directors

Mr. Dan Lou, Chairman of the Board, said, "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Ms. Xu for her significant contributions as a founder, director and key executive of the company. We wish her well with her future endeavors." He continued, "We are also pleased to welcome Mr. Cong to the Board as an independent, non-executive director and look forward to his advice and counsel."

Mr. Peiguo Cong has been the managing partner of Beijing Jun You Law Firm since 1994. Mr. Cong also currently serves as a member of the Financial Securities Committee of the China National Lawyers Association, member of the All China Federation of Industry and Commerce, director of the Chinese Society of Mergers and Acquisitions, independent committee member of the Credit Committee of the National Development Bank, and part-time professor at Peking University. In addition, Mr. Cong serves as an independent director of China Southern Fund Management Company and Tianjin Lishen Battery Joint-Stock Co., Ltd. Mr. Cong obtained his bachelor's degree in law and master's degree in economic law from Peking University.

About 3SBio Inc.

3SBio Inc. is a leading, fully integrated biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing biopharmaceutical products, primarily inChina. For more information, please visit 3SBio on the web at http://www.3sbio.com .

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    Investor Contacts

    3SBio Inc.
     Bo Tan
     Chief Financial Officer
     Tel:   +86-24-2581-1820
     Email: ir@3SBio.com

     Tom Folinsbee
     Director of Investor Relations
     Tel:   +852-8191-6991
     Email: ir@3SBio.com

SOURCE 3SBio Inc.