International Biotech 2002 Exhibitor Profiles.

Business/Biotechnology Writers

International Biotech 2002

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2002

International Biotech 2002 runs Nov. 19 - 20 at ExCeL in London. For information about the event visit http://www.internationalbiotech.com/.

Exhibitor profiles are listed below. News releases and press kits are available online at http://www.tradeshownews.com.

Company: 3M Drug Delivery Systems
Stand: C118
Company Contact: Jacqui Hayes
Phone: [phone]
Web: www.3M.com/DDS

3M Drug Delivery Systems Division is a global leader in the
development of inhalation and transdermal technologies. As the creator
of the first metered dose inhaler (MDI), the division has a 45 year
history of medical innovation, including introduction of the world's
first HFA inhalers. Today, 3M DDS components and services are used in
over 50% of all global MDI devices. Likewise, the company also
pioneered the 3M(TM) Latitude(TM) Transdermal Drug Delivery System, a
drug-in-adhesive platform that can be customized for a variety of
therapeutic agents, while delivering medication through patient's skin
for up to a week. Over 80% of transdermal systems in the U.S. contain
at least one 3M DDS component.

Company: Ambion (Europe) Ltd
Stand: C100
Company Contact: Nicola Parsons
E-mail: [e-mail]

Ambion is a market leader in the development and supply of innovative
RNA-based life science research and molecular biology products. Ambion
offers a wide range of products for the isolation, stabilization,
synthesis, detection, and quantitation of RNA including kits for RNA
isolation, tissue arrays, microarray analysis, RT-PCR, premade
Northerns, RNAs and cDNAs, RNA Biochemistry and siRNA. Ambion has
developed innovative siRNA tools to induce RNAi and make the technique
accessible to new users. Along with the development of siRNA tools,
Ambion intends to become an information resource for all RNAi
researchers.

Company: Anachem
Stand: D 100
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Anachem, in partnership with SpectruMedix LLC, is pleased to announce
the introduction of the Reveal mutation discovery system. Based on an
upgradable capillary electrophoresis platform, a 24, 96 or 192
capillary array allows one system to meet all the future throughput
demands of your lab.

The Reveal method is based on temporal gradient capillary
electrophoresis (TGCE). Heteroduplex analysis over a wide temperature
gradient allows for simultaneous screening of a large number of
samples with different melting temperatures in a single run. This
unique system eliminates calibration runs and offers a cost per sample
at a fraction of the price of current technologies.

Company: Anderson Piquet
Stand: A 048
Company Contact: Caroline Duncan
E-mail: [e-mail]

Andersen Piquet is an executive search firm exclusively serving
clients in the global life sciences and healthcare industries. The
Andersen Piquet team has an in-depth understanding of these sectors
and a corporate philosophy of absolute professionalism and integrity
in all communications with clients and candidates. It focuses on
client needs, priorities and culture and ensures all candidates enjoy
an informed and confidential approach, with rapid feedback at all
stages.

Headed by Sue Harris, a former senior executive in the biotech &
pharmaceutical industry, Andersen Piquet has grown rapidly over the
last two years and plans further expansion into Europe.

Company: Applikon Dependable Instruments Bv
Stand: C116
E-mail: [e-mail]

Applikon Biotechnology (ISO 9001 accredited) is the premium supplier
of microprocessor controlled Bioreactors. Its range of Fermentor
Systems are designed to meet all needs from Laboratory and Development
Vessels up to 25,000L Production Plants designed to pass regulatory
audit with design standards compliant to cGMP requirements

Applisens a sister company of Applikon, is dedicated to the
improvement of Biosensor technologies. They are rapidly advancing
their innovative range of probes. Current devices such as Bio-Sep, the
cell retention device for perfusion, is now showing reliable potential
of handling volumes of 1000L/day truly taking this virtual filter a
scalable model

Company: bioMerieux
Stand: F 112
Public/Investors Relations Contact: Nick van de Wouw
Phone: + 31 411 654463
Web: www.biomerieux.com

With its extensive experience in the manufacture, packaging and
distribution of diagnostics, bioMerieux bv is offering contract
manufacturing services from its sites in Boxtel (the Netherlands). A
brief description of bioMeriuex bv is provided below.

bioMerieux's Quality Management System is in compliance with ISO
9001, ISO 13485, FDA Quality System Regulations and the IVD Directive
98/79/EC.

All products have been designed, developed and manufactured at
bioMerieux's ISO 9001/13485-certified facilities at Boxtel (the
Netherlands).

Our Boxtel Site offers a complete service comprising (final)
product development, production, assembly, packaging and distribution
for microplate-based ELISAs and RNA-amplification-based assays.

The company has a great deal of experience in manufacturing a
complete range of microelisa products and RNA diagnostics, mostly
based on technologies developed in-house, using a wide range of
bioreagents such as synthetic peptides, recombinant antigen,
polyclonal antibodies, hybridoma cultures and monoclonal antibodies.
Qualified personnel and state-of-the-art equipment developed in-house
for small and large-scale production enable us to meet both routine
and special production needs.

Company: Bionline Uk Ltd
Stand: C102
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.bionline.com

Bioline has been serving the UK molecular market for 10 years with
extremely high-quality and market-tested reagents for molecular
biology. The vast majority of academic laboratories in the UK employ
Bioline reagents in their assays, relying on Bioline to supply
molecular biology reagents for several reasons including consistent
high quality, negligible batch-to-batch variation, next-day deliver,
zero back-orders, sensible packaging and of course, very competitive
pricing.

Bioline's new purpose-built facility produces extremely
high-quality dNTPs on an industrial scale (enzymatically synthesised,
resulting in 99% purity). Bioline is one of the world's few primary
manufacturers of dNTPs.

Company: Bruker Optics
Stand: D116
E-mail: [e-mail]

FT-IR (Fourier Transform Infra Red) is the modern technique for
performing Infra Red Spectroscopy where IR radiation is passed through
a sample. Some of the IR radiation is absorbed whilst a proportion of
the light passes straight through the sample or is transmitted. The IR
spectrum is the graphical representation of the range of wavelengths
of IR light measured. These wavelengths are dependant on the chemical
bonds present in the molecule. Much like a fingerprint, different
molecules will give different IR spectra. This makes FT-IR
spectroscopy a powerful analytical tool for several types of analysis,
including:

--Identification of unknown materials - Qualitative Analysis,

--Determination of the amounts of components in a mixture -
Quantitative Analysis,

--Confirmation of the quality or consistency of raw materials and
finished products.

Company: Complement Genomics
Stand: B116
Company Contact: Neil Sullivan and Louise Allcroft
Phone: [phone]
Web: www.geneblitz.com

The contract molecular biology service division of Complement
Genomics is growing rapidly, which has enabled the opening of a new
laboratory and for the company to offer an even larger range of
services via its new Geneblitz business unit. The Geneblitz team have
taken the opportunity to offer genotyping, DNA sequencing, gene
cloning and expression, Q-PCR, residual DNA analysis and DNA banking
via a new website.

The company also provides consumer genetic services for example
the paternity testing service dadcheck (http://www.dadcheck.com) and
willcheck (http://www.willcheck.co.uk) a service for storing DNA with
a last will and testament.

Company:  Delta Consultants Group, The
Stand: G42
Public Relations Contact: Celia Randall
Phone: [phone] or 01234 376159
E-mail: [e-mail] or [e-mail]
Web: www.delta-consultants.com or www.getsmartnow.co.uk

Delta has a 15-year track record of delivering quality
recruitment/business support services to companies in
science/healthcare throughout Europe. Delta Consultants Recruitment,
reputed as the leading supplier of technically qualified sales,
marketing, support staff to the Biotech industry, welcomes you to
discuss how to benefit from recruiting via an agency. Discover more
about our "turnkey" employment service and receive our FREE
information/advice pack.

Now that you have made the SMART choice to visit us, make sure you
also collect your FREE getSMART Year Planner. Representatives from
Deltapoint Training will be on hand to discuss the getSMART range of
commercial training courses/workshops.

Company: DNA Research Innovations
Stand: F114
Public Relations Contact: Richard Hayhurst
Company Contact: David Kelly
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.dri-dna.co.uk

DNA Research Innovations will be presenting their patented Charge
SwitchTM Technology (CSTTM) at International Biotech next week. This
innovative nucleic acid purification technology allows faster and
simpler purification of DNA without the use of ethanol or chaotropes.
The need for precipitation, heating and drying steps, together with
the risk of contamination of downstream processes is thus also
eliminated.

CSTTM works by laying down a switchable positive charge on a wide
range of solid phases in a variety of formats. DNA binds to the
positive charge and with the addition of a standard Tris buffer the
charge is switched off and pure clean DNA is eluted. .

Company: EUROPA BIOPRODUCTS LTD
Stand:  G050
Public Relations Contact: M W Bannister
Phone: [phone]
Web: www.europa-bioproducts.com

Europa Bioproducts is the European distributor for a number of
U.S. and Japanese manufacturers of biochemicals. Our main business is
the supply of these products in bulk to major European diagnostic and
pharmaceutical companies either directly or through our distributors
in Scandinavia and the Benelux countries. Our sales direct to European
researchers is increasing dramatically through our on line catalogue.

Our stand will be featuring Glycobiology enzymes and
Deglycosylation kits from ProZyme Inc, Fluorescent labelled
antibodies, proteins and conjugation kits for Flow cytometry and High
throughput screening from Prozyme Inc, Speciality bovine serum
albumins from Equitech Bio Inc, Magapure DNA isolation kit from Cortex
Biochem Inc and we will have our searchable database of thousands of
research antibodies from Cortex Biochem, Fitzgerald Industries
International and US Biologicals Inc.

We are especially interested in discussing "special pricing" for
universities and research institutes using our products, in quantities
considered to be larger than research, in exchange for a standing
order or annual supply agreement.

Please visit our web site at www.europa-bioproducts.com then
contact Mr Mike Bannister on stand G050.

Company: Fisher Scientific UK
Stand: B40
Public relations contact: Caroline King
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.fisher.co.uk

Information on Fisher Scientific's extensive life science product
range, including bioreagents, molecular biology, electrophoresis, PCR,
tissue culture and sample preparation apparatus, will be available on
stand B40.

All the above products also feature in the Lab Start Up programme,
details of which will also be on the stand. This unique scheme allows
scientists and researchers setting up life science labs access to up
to (pound)30,000 worth of free products.

Cell and tissue culture products from Nunc will also be on the
stand as well as centrifuges and incubators from Kendro's Hereaus
range and Revco freezers.

Company:  Genevac Ltd
Stand:  E102
Public Relations Contact: Bill Bradbury, 0208 546 0869
Investor Relations Contact: Steve Knight, 01473 240000
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail:  [e-mail]
Web:  www.Genevac.com

Genevac's leading edge centrifugal evaporation systems have been
developed over 15 years to eliminate the solvent drying bottleneck in
the drug discovery and molecular biology laboratory. Systems have been
designed for use in medicinal chemistry, combinatorial chemistry,
parallel synthesis, purification, natural products, metabolism,
genomics/proteomics, screening and storage applications; ranging from
the NEW bench-top sized EZ-2 through to the ultra high throughput Mega
1200 for production-scale drying.

Patented technology, excellent engineering innovation and an
understanding of the needs of chemists working in this field drive
Genevac to produce a world-leading line of sample concentrators
capable of removing even the most difficult solvent mixtures without
compromising sample purity or integrity.

Company: Genovac
Stand: D073
Company Contact: Dr Stefan Lang
E-mail: [e-mail]

GENOVAC is active in the rapid development of the highest quality
antibodies against any protein through genetic immunisation.
Innovative proprietary methods enable us to produce highly specific,
high-affinity antibodies based on the cDNA sequence alone and allow
for the first time, both the genetic immunisation and screening of
monoclonal antibodies. We have an outstanding success rate of 85% in
generating antibodies against a large number of diverse targets. Our
continuously growing list of satisfied customers ranges from
biotechnological to pharmaceutical companies.

GENOVAC technology provides added value to drug development
companies in the rapid generation of the highest quality antibodies
for diagnosis and therapy.

Company: GeSiM mbH
Stand: A038
Public/Investor Relations Contact: Hendrik Fiehn
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.gesim.de

GeSiM supplies solutions for liquid handling targeting the
submicrolitre range. Based on a unique piezoelectric micropipette
GeSiM has developed the multichannel pipet-ting system Nano-PlotterTM.
As one of the very few touchless working micro-arrayers of the world
the Nano-PlotterTM requires sample amounts of only 7 ul/well (e.g. PCR
products) to transfer the probes to targets with a density of up to
1.200 dots/cm2 (spot volume from 0.1 nL). The instrument is available
with many optional add-ons, e.g. microlitre pipetting option, plate
handler interface and cooling system. GeSiM supports "Lab on a chip"
activities by integrating microfluidic components like nanolitre
pumps, pi-pettes, mixers and injectors made from silicon, glass and
ceramics. Push your application idea to reality relying on our
service.

Company: Get Smarter (Delta Group)
Stand: G042
Company Contact:  Stephen Mathews
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

SMART people in the biotech industry know that they need to act
SMART to stay ahead of the game; they know that the business of
learning is continous and constantly evolving. The very SMARTEST
people choose the 'getSMART' package of commercial training courses
and workshops from Deltapoint, part of the Delta Group.

Come to see us on G42 and collect your 2003 Year Planner - in a
choice of 2 practical sizes. At the same time, collect some new ideas
on staff development programmes. If you cannot get to see us, then
visit our new website - www.getsmartnow.co.uk - after 1 November 2002.

Company: Glasgow Caledonian University
Stand: D82
Public/Investor Relations Contact: Davena Rankin
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: http://www.caledonian.ac.uk

As a young and vibrant university, Glasgow Caledonian University
is keen to work with industry and commerce to develop services and
products of value. The University has one of the largest collections
of researchers/staff working within the areas of the professions
allied to medicine in the UK. Research embraces a wide range of
disciplines, including nursing, podiatry, physiotherapy, radiography,
psychology, biological and vision sciences. This diversity provides a
unique and stimulating environment for the cross-fertilisation of
research ideas. As well as working with local healthcare providers the
university has collaborated with organisations such as WHO and the
United Nations.

Company: Hamilton Northern Europe
Stand: D014
Public Relations Contact: David Ley
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.hamiltoncompany.com

Hamilton is the worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of
manual, semi-automated and robotic products for precision liquid
handling. As a leading supplier of automation to Pharmaceutical drug
discovery and molecular biology Hamilton provides solutions for both
Genomics and Proteomics.

Hamilton provides instrumentation from small workstations to large
high throughput systems, for SNP genotyping, DNA extraction and
purification, using protocols from all major kit suppliers, in both
bead and vacuum formats. PCR set up and amplification, sequence set up
and gel loading. For Proteomics Hamilton offers workstations for
"in-gel" digestion, MALDI spotting and crystallization using both
hanging and sitting drop methods.

Company: Hannah InterActions Ltd
Stand: D083
Public Relations Contact: Colin Wilde
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.hannahinteractions.co.uk

Hannah InterActions Ltd offers research partnerships and
analytical services in areas of human and animal bioscience addressing
important problems in human health. Research Services provide complete
research solutions, and focus on liver function (diabetes), mammary
biology (breast cancer), tissue regeneration and calcium management in
biological systems. Analytical Services are available as individual
assay techniques, or as analytical suites such as the Lipid
Profiler(TM) and CellAudit(TM) packages, which provide quality data on
biological systems. HIA offers one-stop solutions. Our clients benefit
from vertically integrated bioscience (organism to molecule) and the
leading edge technology of the world-reknowned Hannah Research
Institute.

Company:  Helix Recruitment
Stand: B21
Contact:  Dick Donavan
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.helixgroup.co.uk

HELIX Recruitment has over 16 years successful experience of
delivering recruitment solutions to all sizes of biotech companies.
Our name reflects our specialisation in life sciences.

Specialising in sales, marketing, technical support and customer
facing roles at all levels of appointment HELIX has been integral in
helping build the commercial teams of most of the successful suppliers
of biotech tools in the UK today.

Our expertise is based on market knowledge and experience, and the
ability to accurately match clients and candidates needs quickly and
confidentially. We specialise, because you do.

Company: Inveresk Research
Stand: G046
Contact:  Graham Sanders
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Inveresk Research are a leading provider of drug development
services to companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology
industries. We offer a broad range of full drug development services,
including pre-clinical safety and pharmacology evaluation services,
laboratory science services and clinical development services, through
our pre-clinical and clinical divisions. We are one of a small number
of drug development services companies, which can provide a
comprehensive range of pre-clinical and clinical development services
to ensure the transition of your products from drug discovery through
to market on a world-wide basis.

Company: Jouan Technologies
Stand: D60
Company Contact:  Adrian Stavely

Jouan Technologies have become an integral part in the exploration
for causes and solutions to previously incurable diseases. Nowhere is
this more evident than in the field of genomics and proteomics such as
The Human Genome Project where Jouan have played a key role in the
better understanding of life itself.

Jouan is dedicated to providing excellence in safely handling,
processing and storing the most minute and precious fragments of life.
On display on our stand will be the latest developments in pre and
post analytical processing such as;

--Freezer technology

--Incubation

--Centrifugation

--Clean air technology

Company: Jurilab
Stand: B 22
Public Relations Contact: Nolwenn Riot
Investor Relations Contact: Nora Kaarela
Phone: + 358 17 4678 023
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.Jurilab.com

Jurilab is a high-tech bioscience company focusing on genetic
discovery and the development of related diagnostic products and
services.

Its R&D projects concentrate on the discovery of drug targets and
the development of gene diagnostic tests.

Jurilab has exclusive, proprietary access to a comprehensive DNA
and phenotype data bank available for research purposes.

Jurilab has developed exclusive technologies to analyse this data
and in particular a unique screening technology, "the hierarchial
phenotype-targeted sequencing". This method offers efficient tools for
selecting relevant mutations and finding previously undiscovered SNPs.

Jurilab also provides unique biochemical analytical services for
companies, research institutes and health-care organizations.

Company: Malvern Instruments
Stand: A058
Company Contact:  Alison Vines
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Malvern Instruments is a world leading developer, manufacturer and
distributor of particle characterisation systems. Malvern's advanced
technology allows the accurate and sensitive measurement of submicron
particles, including proteins, zeta potential determination over a
wide particle size range and molecular weight analyses - all
parameters of increasing importance and utility in life science and
biotechnology applications.

Malvern systems for automated particle sizing, particle shape and
size analysis, specialist spray and aerosol analysis, zeta potential
measurement and on-line particle sizing are used throughout industry
and academia, across a wide range of applications.

Company: Millipore
Stand: E083
Company Contact: Irene Coen Provost
Phone: [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
Web: http://www.millipore.com/H20

Millipore offers a complete Qualification Program for water
purification systems. Designed to facilitate laboratory validation
procedures, the program includes qualification workbooks with
Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ),
Maintenance Procedures (MP), examples of Performance Qualification
(PQ) files, and certificates of conformity, quality and calibration
for compliance with GLP and cGMP. Qualification protocols are
performed by certified Millipore Customer Care Engineers

Millipore is a multinational company focused on applying
purification technology to critical research and manufacturing
concerns in global growth markets, including the
pharmaceutical/biotechnology, electronics/industrial,
university/government and medical/health care markets.

Company:  MWG Biotech
Stand:  D30
Public/Investor Relations Contact:  Ulrike Schramm ([phone])
Phone: [phone]
E-mail:  [e-mail]
Web:  www.the-mwg.com

At MWG BIOTECH we are well prepared to assist our customers at
every step on the exciting path from genome to gene function, with our
state of the art R&D and production facilities and modern
bioinformatics department.

In our fully automated labs we use our own HPSF(R) technology to
produce oligonucleotides of the highest purity, that are ideal for
array production.

Our highly automated sequencing department can currently run up to
20,000 sequencing processes per day, resulting in a daily sequencing
capacity of 13 million bases.

In our modern microarray facility we produce arrays to customer
specification and an exclusive range of catalogue microarrays,
including Human 30K and Rat 10K microarrays.

In our instruments division we sell the Automated Biosystem
robotics we use and develop ourselves. They are fully automated
solutions for our customers' biotech requirements.

Company: Oxford Expression Technology
Stand: Global Networks
Contact:  Helen Irving
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

OET was founded by leading members of the School of Biological and
Molecular Science at Oxford Brookes University in 2000. The company
was set up to exploit the innovative developments in the baculovirus
expression system that have established Oxford Brookes University at
the forefront of this technology.

OET has developed a new and patented method for the rapid and
automated generation of baculovirus expression vectors. This one-step
procedure enables fast and simultaneous production of multiple
recombinant viruses. The technology will be equally applicable to
academic research groups with a need to synthesize a few proteins, as
to the large pharmaceutical company requiring thousands of proteins
for high-throughput drug screening programmes.

Company: PAA Laboratories LTD
Stand: B36
Public Relations Contact: Mark Davies
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail:  [e-mail]
Web:  www.paa.at

PAA Laboratories LTD are an Austrian based cGMP manufacturing
company servicing the tissue culture and diagnostics industries. We
provide bovine sera from USA, USDA and EU approved sources, excelling
in quality, traceability and competitiveness for all our products.
Serum from other animal sources and human serum is also available

PAA laboratories also specialise in cell culture media, reagents
and media additives, serum-free media, attachment factors and
selective antibiotics for transfection. We also Supply high quality
BSA products alongside other bovine and human serum fractions for
diagnostic use.

Company: Pharmaceutical Training International
Stand: C071
Public Relations Contact: Marie Paul
Investor Relations contact: Veronique Rapetti
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.pti-courses.com

Pharmaceutical Training International (PTI) develops and delivers
practical and in-depth courses that tackle the increasingly complex
challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry today. PTI courses
provide the knowledge and skills that facilitate working practices and
keep participating teams fully appraised of critical changes in the
manufacturing & pharmaceutical regulatory arena. PTI has a full range
of courses from Drug registration procedures in EU, USA or Japan to
CTD, from GMP compliance to QA/QC in Lab, from clinical trials to data
management. All PTI courses can also be tailored to meet company
specific training needs and can be run at your premises. Visit stand
C071 for an informal training assessment with Veronique Rapetti.

Company:  Pierre Guerin
Stand:  D72
Public/Investor Relations Contact:  Mr Patrice Garnier
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail:  [e-mail]
Web:  www.pierreguerin.com

Pierre Guerin (50m Euro turnover, 450 employees and European
leader within its field) offers a comprehensive product range for
fermentation and cell culture through its Biolafitte & Moritz
division, an established supplier to biotechnology and pharmaceutical
markets worldwide, including:

-- Laboratory scale autoclavable and CIP/SIP bioreactors from 2 to
30 litre capacity

-- Pilot and industrial scale CIP/SIP bioreactors from 40 to 30,000
litre capacity,

with the option of CIP/SIP compliance with GAMP 3.1 and CFR part
11 for cGMP applications.

The division provides an all-encompassing service from design,
manufacture, commissioning and qualification through to training,
upgrades and maintenance via dedicated after-sales teams throughout
the world.

Company: PJB Publications
Web: www.scripreports.com and Www.pjbpubs.com

PJB Publications: PJB Publications Ltd. is the leading independent
publisher of focused business news, information services and market
intelligence for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and
diagnostic industries. Newsletters include Scrip World Pharmaceutical
News, Genomika, BioVenture View and Instrumenta. The company also
produces Scrip and Clinica business reports and the global R&D
database, Pharmaprojects.

Scrip Reports: Scrip Reports' diverse range of reports covers the
following categories: biotechnology, drug discovery, enabling
technologies, e-strategies, regulatory, strategic management,
therapeutic and reference titles. Sources include in-depth primary
research and interviews with industry leaders and all publications are
peer-reviewed by experts in the field.

Company: Process Analysis & Automation
Stand: E73
Public Relations Contact: Vicki Gordon
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.paa.co.uk

Process Analysis and Automation offer a whole range of innovative
solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. We will
present "OVERLORD", our laboratory automation control language. Easy
to use, scalable and with an option for distributed control,
"OVERLORD" is a must for small automated workcell setup and large
system control. With over 100 installations worldwide and 100
instrument drivers, OVERLORD should be your first choice for automated
screening control.

We support Hamilton, SWAP, Hudson Plate Crane/Plate Silo,
Mitsubishi and Zymark Twister I&II robots. We also support Beckman,
Hamilton PE Life Sciences (Packard), Qiagen and Tecan pipetting
systems.

Company: Promega
Stand: E130
Company Contact:  Juliet Gervers
Web: Www.promega.com

Promega is a global leader providing reagents and kits for the
life science industry. Over 1,300 professionally designed and
laboratory-tested products are available to advance knowledge in
molecular and cellular research, through to molecular diagnostics,
drug discovery and genetic identification. Manual and high throughput
formats and protocols are available for HTS on liquid handling robots.
Innovative products offer you ideal solutions for applications
including DNA and RNA purification and amplification, microarrays,
protein function and interaction tests, and cell viability assays.

Company: Protedyne Corporation
Phone: [phone]
Web: www.protedyne.com

Protedyne Corporation accelerates drug discovery and development
by providing integrated science, software and automation technology
solutions to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
Combining advanced industrial automation, data management software,
and scientific expertise, Protedyne's solution-based approach
overcomes limitations encountered in traditional automated laboratory
equipment, such as automation completeness, efficiency, and
reliability.

Protedyne delivers speed and reliability, enabling faster
time-to-results with more confidence. By establishing partnerships
with its clients to identify research and development goals, and
starting with our Protocol for Automation(TM) design methodology,
Protedyne helps its partners to develop the most optimized automated
solution for their needs.

Company: Prova
Stand: A026
Public Relations Contact: Sue Mills
Phone: ++44(0)1276 678870
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.prova.co.uk

Prova is an independent CRO providing services to over 40
biotechnology and multinational companies. Our biologicals group
provides method development and routine analysis using immunoassay,
electrophoresis and chromatography.

We have a large number of ongoing stability studies with samples
stored in a variety of cabinets maintained under ICH storage
conditions. We work to GLP/GMP.

Our formulation development work ranges from
pre-formulation/formulation support for toxicology studies through
to small-scale production and process transfer to GMP plants.

Techniques include HPLC, GC, dissolution testing, UV
spectrophotometry, infra-red, coulometric KF, disintegration, particle
size analysis, rheology, total organic carbon, lyophilisation,
tableting, parenterals, semi-solids etc.

Company:  Pyrosequencing
Stand: E92
Company Contact: Karen Walker
Phone: [phone]
Web: Www.pyrosequencing.com

Pyrosequencing develops, manufactures and sells complete solutions
for rapid applied genetic analysis based on its proprietary
Pyrosequencing(TM) technology. The PSQ(TM)HS 96A System is a
cost-effective solution for medium to high-throughput SNP and mutation
analysis. The system uses a highly sensitive light detector to monitor
Pyrosequencing reactions, minimizing the amount of sample and reagent
required per assay and therefore reducing the cost per accurate
result. The automated system can analyze over 10,000 SNP and mutation
samples within 24 hours. Furthermore, the inclusion of integrated
robotics and a ten-plate stacker (96-well format) delivers up to two
hours of unattended operation.

Company: Rentschler Biotechnologie GmbH & Co. KG
Stand: C92
Public Relations Contact: Friederike Braun
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.rentschler.de

Rentschler Biotechnologie GmbH & Co. KG is a full-service contract
organisation and more than two decades successful in the realisation
of process development, production, clinical trails and registration
of biopharmaceuticals. As registered pharmaceutical company in Germany
we are producing recombinant proteins for clinical trails and already
for the market.

Scope of service:

--Genetic engineering
--Process development and API production (particulary in mammalian
cells) --Pharmaceutical production --Analytics and Quality control
--Clinical research --Regulatory support

Our facilities meet the international quality standards: GLP, GCP,
GMP and passed FDA PAI for pharmaceutical production.

Company: Safelab
Stand: F-130
Company Contact: Carol Thirkettle and Jan Sheargold
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

SAFELAB Ducted Fume Cupboards protect operators and AIRONE(TM)
Filtration Fume Cupboards fitted with high efficiency and multiple
SAFELAB carbon filters also protect the environment - from toxic
vapours and particulates, chemical carcinogens and radioactive Iodine
extracted from the fume-enclosure - in compliance with BS:7989:2001
and DIN:12927. Both types are available in widths of 1m, 1.2m, 1.5m
and 1.8 metre.

AIRONE(TM) Filtration Fume Cupboards are fitted with suspended and
counterweighted gliding safety glass sashes. These and the transparent
safety-glass fume enclosure provide good visibility (acrylic panels
crease from exposure to solvents and attract dust). All models can be
used in the "Ducted mode" and in the "Recirculatory mode" - providing
constant face velocity control (VAV) and featuring two-tier "Security"
Carbon filters for Zero Emissions.

Company: Serologicals
Stand: A050
Company Contact: Jaspal Nicacio
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Serologicals(R) adds an innovative tool to your pharmacogenomics
toolbox with our Amplifluor(TM) SNPs Genotyping System. This
remarkably robust and economical product uses two fluorescently
labeled universal UniPrimers(TM) in a one-step, closed tube,
allele-specific PCR reaction to determine any genotype. When the
reaction is complete, a red or green fluorescent signal indicates a
homozygous sample, and yellow means it's heterozygous. It's that
simple. The Amplifluor(TM) SNPs Genotyping System eliminates the need
to design and order expensive fluorescently labeled SNP-specific
hybridization reporter probes as well as perform tedious (and
expensive) post-PCR sample processing. Results can be read on
virtually any fluorescence detection or real-time PCR instrument and
reactions are easily automated.

Company: Shimadzu Biotech
Stand: F50
Public Relations Contact: Jacqui Dyson
Company Contact: Chris Sutton
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.shimadzubiotech.co.uk

Shimadzu Biotech is a new strategic global business unit of
Shimadzu Corporation focused on the biotechnology and pharmaceutical
sectors. Shimadzu Biotech integrates the robust technology and
expertise from Shimadzu Corporation and it subsidiary Kratos
Analytical, to provide a seamless approach to the evolving genomics
and proteomics markets. The wide range of Shimadzu Biotech's products
employ technologies as diverse as DNA sequencing, high performance
mass spectrometry and SNP genotyping. Shimadzu Biotech formed the
Proteomics Alliance with Proteome Systems and Sigma-Aldrich in order
to provide core products that meet the demands of protein scientists -
from front-end chemicals to protein identification and informatics.

Company:  Syngene
Stand:  B60
Public Relations Contact:  Jayne Arthur
Investor Relations Contact:  Paul Ellwood
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail:  [e-mail]
Web:  www.syngene.com

Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, Syngene is a world-leading
supplier of integrated imaging solutions for analysis and
documentation of gel-based information. The Company's systems enable
molecular biologists to get accurate results as well as improve the
speed of collection and analysis of chemiluminescent or fluorescent
image data.

Syngene's customers include many of the world's top pharmaceutical
companies and major research institutes. In addition to systems and
software solutions, Syngene also provides technical expertise and
extensive service support for its products.

Syngene, founded in 1997 is a division of the Synoptics group. The
other divisions, Syncroscopy and Synbiosis, specialise in digital
imaging solutions for microscopy and microbial applications
respectively.

Company: Tecan
Stand: F080,
Company Contact: Bill Bradbury
Phone: [phone]
E-mail:  [e-mail]

Technical Specialists from Tecan (UK), a leading supplier of
instrumental solutions for life sciences will be available to
demonstrate and discuss the wide range of instrumental solutions the
company offers for biotechnology, pharmaceutical and clinical
applications.

Tecan (UK) will use the meeting to present the Connect microplate
stacker system. Fast, reliable and easy to use - the new system
radically enhances the productivity of a range of Tecan products
including the Ultra, Safire and GENios family of microplate readers as
well as the LS400 laser scanner and the Powerwash 384.

Company: Ultra-Violet Products Ltd
Stand: E012
Public Relations Contact: Wendy Bruce-Johnson
Investor Relations Contact: Bjorn Sundberg
Phone: [phone]
Web: [e-mail]

Since 1932, UVP has continually pioneered the design and
manufacture of ultraviolet products for scientific, industrial and
educational applications. With reference to the Biotechnology
industry, UVP can offer a range of Gel Documentation and Image
Analysis Systems, Hybridisation ovens, Cross-linkers, handheld lamps,
transilluminators and UV Viewing Cabinets. In particular, UVP's
BioImaging Systems group provides application-specific solutions for
chemiluminescent, fluorescent and visible light imaging, ranging from
the dedicated, all-in-one BioDoc-It System to the newest addition -
the AutoChemi System, which features automated controls for accurate,
repeatable results.

Company: Vivascience
Stand: D112
E-mail: [e-mail]

Vivascience, a subsidiary of Sartorius AG, underscores Sartorius'
strategic focus on biotechnology and is one of the first companies to
commit itself to proteomics

To gain faster insight into proteomics, the greatest potential for
saving time lies in pre-analysis, in other words, the time-consuming
steps involved right up to providing the isolated and pure target
protein. This is exactly where Vivascience cell culture and protein
purification, products come in.

Typical cell culture products from Vivascience are sterile
filtration systems and small MiniPERM bioreactors for protein
production. Vivaspin products offer unsurpassed concentration speed
and recovery of precious biomolecules with molecular weight cut-off
membranes in a unique vertical configuration.

Company: Zinsser Analytic
Stand: D112
Contact: Fay Truluck
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.Zinsser-Analytic.com

Zinsser Analytic supply sophisticated systems for applications in
modern drug discovery, screening and synthesis, and standard
laboratory automation: LISSY is our affordable universal Liquid
Handling System for general laboratory applications. CALLI is our new
system for calibrating of vials and weighing of liquid compounds. Our
other systems include SOPHAS High Throughput Synthesizer for over 800
parallel syntheses, REDI X,Y,Z-system for dry powder and resin
distribution, MOSS a worldwide accepted system for HTS,.SPEEDY
automatic Solid Phase Extraction System and LIPOS Automatic Liquid &
Powder Dispensing. We also supply Microsyringes, Cell Culture
Equipment, Scintillation Products, Vials, Bottles and lots more.

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