Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. Receives Subpoena on PROCRIT(r)

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Oct 1, 2004  -- Ortho Biotech Products, L.P.,
a Johnson & Johnson company, has received a subpoena from the
Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services,
requesting documents related to the sales and marketing of
PROCRIT(R) (Epoetin alfa), a prescription treatment for anemia.

The company is cooperating in responding to the subpoena.