ATCC Unveils Licensed Derivative Program; MicroBioLogics, Inc. is First Supplier to Sign License Agreement.MANASSAS, Va. -- ATCC ATCC American Type Culture Collection, see there (R) (American Type Culture Collection American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) is a private, not-for-profit biological resource center whose mission focuses on the acquisition, authentication, production, preservation, development and distribution of standard reference microorganisms, cell lines and other materials for ), the world's largest nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. biological resource center, unveiled its new ATCC Licensed Derivative(TM) program and signed the first license agreement under the program with Minnesota-based MicroBioLogics, Inc. ATCC established the program to assure consumers that products carrying the emblem meet ATCC's world-renowned standards for quality and safety. Biological resource centers collect, authenticate (1) To verify (guarantee) the identity of a person or company. To ensure that the individual or organization is really who it says it is. See authentication and digital certificate. (2) To verify (guarantee) that data has not been altered. , preserve and distribute biological materials for life science research. These knowledge centers advance science by providing access and equitable distribution of biological materials such as cell lines, microorganisms and reagents. By joining the ATCC Licensed Derivative program, companies agree to maintain the integrity of the ATCC ingredient contained in their product and allow ATCC to verify the quality of that ATCC ingredient before it reaches end-users. In return, the ATCC Licensed Derivative emblem assures customers of the authenticity The correct attribution of origin such as the authorship of an e-mail message or the correct description of information such as a data field that is properly named. Authenticity is one of the six fundamental components of information security (see Parkerian Hexad). and quality of the ATCC ingredient contained in that product. "Our industry is being reformed by global awareness; materials must be appropriately developed, handled, stored, used, shipped and disposed of in order to try to preserve the highest possible standards for health, safety and the environment," explained Robert C. Coborn, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , MicroBioLogics, Inc., a supplier of quality control microorganisms to clinical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food quality and environmental laboratories. "This license agreement offers MicroBioLogics and its distribution network verification of the ATCC materials used in MicroBioLogics products." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Raymond H. Cypess, D.V.M., Ph.D., ATCC President and CEO, the ATCC Licensed Derivative program was created to protect the public, as well as private industry, government and academic organizations around the world that use ATCC-derived materials in their products and services. "As a public science company, we take very seriously our responsibility in ensuring the safety and quality of the materials provided by ATCC," Dr. Cypess explained. "Industrial scientists need to know with certainty that the materials at the foundation of their discoveries are authentic. By purchasing materials that carry the new ATCC Licensed Derivative emblem, customers can trust that the characteristics of the ATCC-derived products have been maintained and verified until they reach the end-users." "We are very pleased that MicroBioLogics has become the first supplier to enter into a license agreement with ATCC," said Dr. Cypess. "This decision demonstrates MicroBioLogics' commitment to quality control microbiology microbiology: see biology. microbiology Scientific study of microorganisms, a diverse group of simple life-forms including protozoans, algae, molds, bacteria, and viruses. ." "We are proud that MicroBioLogics is the first supplier to adopt the ATCC Licensed Derivative program," Coborn said. "It is an honor to have achieved the many levels of assurance and compliance required to gain the approval of ATCC as a licensed product manufacturer." Since 1925, ATCC has set the standard for authenticating and distributing biological materials for life science research in the public and private sector. ATCC's mission is to acquire, authenticate, preserve and share its biological resources and knowledge to optimize optimize - optimisation research quality and productivity. For more information or to view the emblem, visit www.atcc.org. |
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