BIO-TECH ISRAEL 2003 Exhibitor Profiles.

Business Editors/Biotechnology Writers

BIO-TECH ISRAEL 2003

TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2003

BIO-TECH ISRAEL 2003 takes place May 13-15 at the Israel Trade Fair and Convention Center in Tel Aviv, Israel. For more information about the event visit http://www.kenes.com/biotech/index.html.

Below are profiles from BIO-TECH ISRAEL 2003 exhibitors. New releases and advisories are available at http://www.tradeshownews.com. Business Wire is the official news service for BIO-TECH ISRAEL 2003.

Company: Compugen Ltd.
Booth/Stand: 55
Public Relations Contact: Tsipi Haitovsky
Investor Relations Contact: Nurit Benjamini
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.cgen.com

Compugen (NASDAQ: CGEN), a drug and diagnostic discovery company,
is a leader in incorporating ideas and methods from mathematics,
computer science and physics into the disciplines of biology, organic
chemistry and medicine with the objective of significantly increasing
the probability of success of drug and diagnostic development. This
unique capability is a proven basis for both in-house discovery of
potential therapeutic and diagnostic products, and the development of
high value platforms, tools and services. Compugen has established
collaborations with leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies
such as Abbott Laboratories, Gene Logic, Millennium Pharmaceuticals,
Novartis, Pfizer and Sigma-Genosys.

Company:  CRC ISRAEL CLINICAL STUDIES Ltd.
Booth/Stand: 45
Public Relations Contact: Michal Caspi
Investor Relations Contact:  Moshe Merdinger
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.crc-cro.com

CRC is a highly specialized, pan-European Contract Research
Organization (CRO) that performs clinical studies on behalf of
pharmaceutical companies. The projects are focused mainly on
Oncology/Hematology and Neurology.

Company: D-Pharm Ltd
Booth/Stand: 40
Public Relations Contact: Tami Horovitz; [e-mail] /
 Galia Taler;[e-mail]
Investor Relations Contact: Jonathan Shillington;
[e-mail]
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail:  [e-mail]
Web:  www.dpharm.com

D-Pharm is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery
and development of innovative lipid-based drugs for the treatment of
central nervous system disorders, cancer and autoimmune diseases.

D-Pharm's pipeline includes two products in Phase II for epilepsy
and acute stroke, and three in pre-clinical development for
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, psoriasis and neuropathic pain.

D-Pharm's headquarters, research labs and GMP pilot plant for
scale-up and process development are based in Israel, with a Business
Development subsidiary in the USA. The Company employs 110 people,
(60% with advanced degrees) with expertise in medicinal and scale-up
chemistry, lipid biochemistry, cell biology, pharmacology and product
development.

Company: Formatech
Media Contact: Liza M. Rivera
Investor Relations Contact: Benjamin Isaacs
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.formatech.com

Company description: Formatech is a US-based contract services
company specializing in product development and CGMP aseptic
manufacturing. In Development services, Formatech offers
pre-formulation, formulation development, dosage form development,
cell culture/fermentation development, and lyophilization development.
The aseptic filling facility specializes in liquid filling and in the
production of lyophilized dosage units.

Company: Hadasit Ltd.
Booth/Stand: 46
Public Relations Contact: IDAN Corporate Image Communications
Investor Relations Contact: Hadasit Ltd.
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Hadasit was established as a subsidiary of Hadassah Medical
Organization (HMO) in Jerusalem, Israel for the purpose of promoting
and commercializing its continuously generated intellectual property
(IP). IP generated by HMO has gained a place of honor in the
international medical research arena with the development of novel
therapeutics, diagnostic methods and devices.

Hadasit's ultimate responsibility is to guide technologies from
innovation to commercial application. In order to accomplish this
transformation, Hadasit is equipped with the full-spectrum of
resources and capabilities required for composing and conducting the
"symphony" of pre-clinical services & clinical studies, establishing
start-up companies, offering product licensing and providing
international consulting services.

Company: Harrison Clinical Research
Booth/Stand: 112
Public Relations Contact: Nira Garty
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.harrisonclinical.com

HCR Israel, located in Rehovot Science Park, is part of a
Pan-European CRO headquartered in Munich with additional offices over
Europe. HCR is in a strategic alliance with CROs in East Asia (Apex)
and in the US (MedTrials). HCR provides a wide variety of clinical
research services from the first steps of development to the final
steps of registration. This includes project management and Clinical
trial monitoring of Phase I, II, III and IV by highly qualified and
experienced staff, in compliance with GCP requirements. Studies are
performed for local pharma/device companies as well as part of
international studies.

Company: Kamada Ltd.
Booth/Stand: 88
Public Relations Contact: Pnina Strauss
Investor Relations Contact: David Tsur
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.kamada.com

Kamada Ltd. is an Israeli Biopharmaceutical company engaged in
development, production and marketing of specialty, high quality,
plasma derivatives, specific and general immune globulins and other
prescribed medicines using sophisticated chromatographic purification
technology. Kamada's products are marketed in Israel and worldwide for
the past 12 years. What can we offer?

Kamada's expertise enables it to offer services for the
Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical industries:

--Contract Protein Purification
--Joint R&D programs
--Global Distribution
--Sterile Filling Services

Company:  MOR Research Applications Ltd.
Booth/Stand: 94
Public Relations Contact: Motti Farbstein, Rita Gilgal
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.mor-research.com

Company Description: MOR Research Applications is a full service
CRO in Israel. MOR provides comprehensive clinical trial services,
data management and statistical services to international as well as
local pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. MOR is a subsidiary
of the largest Health Management Organization in Israel which owns
most of the major hospitals, medical centers and outpatient clinics
throughout the country. MOR, as a local company also, collaborates
with other international CROs in conducting clinical studies in Israel
and abroad.

Services: Clinical Trial Design, Investigator Recruiting, Case
Report Forms, Clinical Trial Monitoring, Data Management and
Statistical Services. Medical Writing, Programming: Database/SAS/etc,
Project Management, Regulatory Affairs/Regulatory Strategy,
Statistical Services/Meta Analysis.

Company:  Lahat Technologies Ltd.
Booth/Stand:  80
Public Relations Contact:  Hila Nagel
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail:  [e-mail]
Web:  www.lahat.co.il

Lahat Technologies is a sales representative company selling
Electronic equipment as well as Electro-Optics Lasers and Scientific
instrumentation. Having 20 employees in two offices including 2
service engineers. At the biotech we will have Electro-Optic
components, Lasers. Illumination, Lenses, Digital Oscilloscopes,
Particle counters for clean rooms, We are ISO 9001-2000 certified


Company: M.Y.S.R.
Booth: 62
Public Relation Contact: Yoram Gil
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.mysr.com

M.Y.S.R. is a distributor of Electro-Optics hardware, and
Bio-Imaging software, active in the Israeli Market since 1989.
M.Y.S.R. represents Israeli, European, far Far-East and US
manufacturers. Product rang includes cooled and non cooled cameras,
intensified cameras, lenses, Goniometers, filter wheels,
Monochromators and stages. M.Y.S.R. counsels customers about it's
principal's products , install hardware and software and provides
support at the highest professional level.

Among M.Y.S.R.'s customers are DOD, IDF, Rafael, IAI, The Weizmann
Institute, Ben-Gurion University, Bar-Ilan University, The Hebrew
university, The Technion, Sheba Hospital, Haddasa Hospital, Bney-Zion
Hospital, and many more Industrial and research organizations.

Company: Tescom Software Systems Testing Ltd
Booth/Stand: 99
Public Relations Contact: Amir Gil
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.tescom-intl.com

TesCom is the largest, independent provider of software testing,
validation and quality assurance services. Since 1990, and with
branches in Amsterdam, Athens, Atlanta, London, Madrid, Melbourne,
Munich, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Singapore and Tel-Aviv, the
company specializes in providing businesses with a comprehensive,
outsourced approach to systems and applications validation. TesCom
plans, designs, and executes Validation, SQA & testing solutions for
businesses to ensure optimal business performance, integration, and
usability of their IT systems and applications, in different verticals
including life sciences, telecommunications, financial services,
software developers, retail, and insurance industries.

Tescom has a special practice for 21CFR Part11 compliance
services- providing pragmatic and cost effective solutions for FDA
compliance. Tescom is involved in establishing compliance policies,
work-plans definitions, remediation plans, validation & compliance
planning and implementation with international pharmaceutical and
medical devices companies.

TesCom's clients in the life sciences arena include Glaxo-Welcome,
Serono, GE Medical, Philips Medical, Teva Pharmaceutical, Macopharma,
Agis, Claypark, Taro, Dexxon, Medinol, Biotechnology General, Given
Imaging, Oridion, Immucor, Alkermes and many others.

Company: Westburg (Israel) Ltd.
Booth/Stand: 77
Public Relations Contact: Yoav Eshel
Investor Relations Contact: Yaron Ganin
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.westburg.co.il

Westburg (Israel) Ltd., was established in Sep. 2000 as a wholly
owned subsidiary of Westburg B.V., in order to act as a distributor
and dealer for foreign companies involved in life science in Israel.
Currently, Westburg (Israel) Ltd. represents Qiagen GmbH, Hamilton
Bonaduz (CH), Genetix (UK), Li-Cor (USA), Axon Instruments (USA) and
Biomol (USA). These companies manufacture reagents and instrumentation
for basic, clinical and industrial research in the various fields of
life science.

The company employs 10 people, 3 of which carry a Ph. D. degree in
life science. Scientists and students prefer to work with a
professional distributor that can give online support either over the
phone and, even more important, during lab visits. Dr. Ayelet Gilad
acts as a full time tech. support.

Our main focus in the near and distant future is to become a major
supplier in Israel for reagents and instruments in life science,
taking under consideration all of those important parameters that were
mentioned above.

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