For Immediate Release - March 3, 2003

Mr. LaVance has served as President of Century Capital Associates, an investment banking firm specializing in the biosciences fields that he founded. Prior to forming Century Capital Associates, he was Managing Director for KPMG Health Ventures, leading the life sciences consulting practice of the KMPG accounting firm. From 1992 to 1995, he held the position of President of Nuclear Care, Inc. and Physicians Data Corp. From 1987 to 1992, he was President of Dornier Medical Systems. Prior to 1987, he was an attorney in private practice.

A resident of Raleigh, North Carolina, Mr. LaVance received his B.A. in 1976 from Furman University and his J.D. in 1979 from American University, Washington College of Law.

Among his professional associations, he is a member of the Georgia State Bar Association, Licensing Executives Society and the Council for Entrepreneurial Development, RTP. He is a founding member and on the Board of Directors of the Triangle Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors. He also currently serves on the Board of Directors for Century Capital Associates, VectraMed, Inc. and Ardent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

"We are very pleased to have Mr. LaVance join our board of directors," said Jack W. Cumming, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hologic. "His life sciences industry background, financial experience and perspective will add significantly to an already strong board."