Calgary, Alberta, Canada Novozymes Biologicals Holding A/S announced today that as of 12:01 a.m. on December 10, 2007, approximately 3,460,335 common shares of Philom Bios have been validly deposited to the offer by Novozymes Biologicals Holding A/S, a wholly owned subsidiary of Novozymes A/S, to acquire all of the common shares of Philom Bios (including common shares issuable upon the exercise of any options). Novozymes Biologicals Holding A/S has taken up these shares, which represent approximately 98% of the common shares of Philom Bios, and will pay for these shares today by providing the depositary with sufficient funds for transmittal to the holders of these shares.