MDS Inc., a leading provider of products and services to the global life sciences markets, announced a restructuring plan to drive improved profitability at MDS Pharma Services and MDS Analytical Technologies. These restructuring actions are expected to yield annual pre-tax savings of approximately $20 million and result in a net reduction of approximately 210 employees. Cumulative pre-tax restructuring charges associated with these actions are anticipated to be approximately $18 million with the majority of the charges recorded in Q3 fiscal 2008. The Company also expects to record a pre-tax facility- related asset impairment charge of approximately $10 million related to its MDS Pharma Services Montreal site. The expected after-tax amount of restructuring and asset impairment charges will reduce net income and basic earnings per share for fiscal 2008 by approximately $20 million and $0.16, respectively.

MDS is scheduled to release its third quarter fiscal 2008 earnings on September 4, 2008, followed by a conference call and webcast, at which time the Company will provide additional comments and address the impact of these charges on its fiscal 2008 guidance.

About MDS

MDS Inc. is a global life sciences company that provides market-leading products and services for the development of drugs and diagnosis and treatment of disease. They are a leading global provider of pharmaceutical contract research, medical isotopes for molecular imaging, radiotherapeutics, and analytical instruments. MDS Inc. has more than 5,500 highly skilled people in 29 countries. Find out more at www.mdsinc.com.

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