The Binding Site Group Ltd, United Kingdom

The Binding Site specializes in the research, development and manufacturing of innovative, high quality, immunodiagnostic assays. The Company has got Free Light Chain Assay (Freelite) for early diagnosis and monitoring of multiple myeloma (and other B cell disorders), Immunoturbidimetric tests for IgG Subclasses, Antigen Specific ELISA, Special Proteins on a Bench Top Nephlometer, Radial Immunodiffusion kits and Electrophoresis kits. Apart from Bench Top Nephelometer called Minineph the Company has RID plate reader and other related accessories.

Website:
www.bindingsite.com
www.freelite.co.uk

Werfen Group: Inova Diagnostics Inc.: The Binding Site

INOVA Diagnostics, Inc., part of the Werfen Group, is first in autoimmune disease diagnostics. The Company focuses to offer customers unmatched quality, reliable consistency, and excellent value on the most comprehensive range of autoimmune testing reagents available anywhere. INOVA's unique commitment is reflected in the extraordinary level of technical proficiency, product support and in the impeccable service they provide to all our customers. The Company has further strengthened its presence in autoimmune by acquiring the complete product range of IFA and ELISA from The Binding Site Ltd., UK.

Website:
www.inovadx.com

Immuno - Biological Laboratories International – Hamburg, Germany

IBL International - Hamburg provides one of the most extensive ranges of immunoassays for special diagnostics to be used in clinical and research laboratories. IBL has a strong presence in various fields namely endocrinology covering gynaecology / andrology / gastric diseases, catecholamines, neurotransmitters, hypertension, cytokines / Adhesion molecules, antibodies & reagents and infectious diseases covering fungal, bacterial, viral, parasitic and others like neoptrin.

Website:
www.ibl-international.com

Orion Diagnostica, Finland

Orion Diagnostica, Finland is part of Orion Group, the leading healthcare company in Finland, which develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, active pharmaceutical ingredients and diagnostic tests for global markets. With a 90-year history, Orion is committed to enhancing quality of care and building well-being in the community. Their products are sold worldwide through subsidiaries, sales offices and a distributor network covering more than 60 countries. Orion Diagnostica specializes in diagnostic tests, test systems and hygiene monitoring tests. Orion Diagnostica's flagship is QuikRead, a point-of-care system for measurement of C-reactive protein on a fingerstick blood sample. The system also includes tests for detection of Strep A, measurement of microalbuminuria as well as detection of faecal occult blood. Orion Diagnostica provides doctors' offices, clinical laboratories and health-care centers with the tools to make an evidence-based diagnosis, to choose appropriate medication and to monitor patient response to therapy. Their focus is on products for primary healthcare that enable consultation, testing and treatment decisions to be completed during a single patient visit. In addition, they serve large clinical laboratories which perform high-volume analyses. The Company?s product range comprises diagnostic tests for the detection of infectious diseases and disorders of bone and soft-tissue metabolism, as well as specific protein and hormone assays as well as hygiene monitoring tests that allow industrial enterprises, institutions and authorities to detect contamination by micro-organisms or product residues and to monitor the effectiveness of cleaning and disinfection routines at sites with strict hygiene requirements.

Website:
www.oriondiagnostica.com

Cytognos, Spain

Cytognos is a Biotechnology Company committed to advancing Flow Cytometry through the design and development of new reagents, software and techniques to be translated into innovative solutions for diagnostic and life science. The Company is certified to the quality management standards ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 for the design, development, production and sales of antibodies along with kits for Flow Cytometry for IVD & Research. All the IVD products have the CE mark in accordance with 98/79/EC Directive by the European Parliament. The CE mark guarantees the highest level of safety and health for patients, users and third parties. Major products include CD Markers like CD3, CD4, CD8, CD56 conjugated with various fluorochrome that are used in the diagnosis of diseases like lymphoma, leukemia and myeloma along with patented accessory products like QuickLysis for the lysis of erythrocytes (without any washing step). The Company also has a dedicated software called Infinicyt for the in depth analysis of files acquired through any Flow Cytometer. Cytognos has a team of biologists, physicians, chemists, pharmacists, engineers and informatics devoted to the development of new technologies to satisfy customer needs.

Website:
www.cytognos.com

Fujirebio Diagnostics AB, Sweden

Fujirebio Diagnostics AB is a world leader in the production of in vitro diagnostics, and biomarkers. The name Fujirebio (pronounced Fuji-Ray-Bee-Oh) symbolizes restoration of health. The parent company, Fujirebio, Inc., a leading healthcare company in Japan with a focus on diagnostics, acquired Fujirebio Diagnostics in 1998. In June 2006, CanAg Diagnostics of Sweden, now called Fujirebio Diagnostics AB joined Fujirebio Diagnostics to strengthen the company's product offerings, distribution network, and research and development capabilities. In April 2008, American Biological Technologies, Inc. became a part of Fujirebio Diagnostics. Fujirebio Diagnostics specializes in the manufacturing of manual assay products, reagents and controls for in vitro diagnostics with emphasis on Oncology.

Website:
http://www.fdi.com/world_home/world_home.html

AbD Serotec, UK

AbD Serotec is the research antibody division of MorphoSys, one of the world's leading antibody companies. The AbD Serotec brand was created in early 2006 to market the combined products and services of antibodies by Design, Biogenesis, Serotec and Oxford Biotechnology-more than 13000 antibodies and immunological reagents, custom monoclonal antibodies developed from the MorphosSys HuCAL Library and large and small scale antibody production along with conjugation services. AbD Serotec prides itself in the commitment to providing its customers in research and industry the highest quality products and services, and has a ISO 9001 certified production facility in Kidlington, near Oxford, UK. This new facility is the AbD Serotec headquarters and supports sales offices in Raleigh, North Carolina and Duesseldorf, Germany. Custom monoclonal development services are performed at Morphosys headquarters in Martinsried, near Munich in Germany. In January 2006 Morphosys added Serotec to its research antibody division and created the AbD Serotec brand. Since its establishment more than 20 years ago, Serotec has earned a strong position in the global market for research antibodies with direct sales operations in UK, USA, Germany, France and Scandinavia, distributors in more than 55 countries and a large portfolio of antibodies and custom services.

Website:
www.abdserotec.com

PeproTech, USA

PeproTech was established in 1988 by a group of scientists who decided to focus their efforts on the development and production of recombinant cytokines for life-science research. Today, PeproTech is a world leader in supplying high quality cytokine products including E. coli, insect, and mammalian cell-derived recombinant proteins, their monoclonal/polyclonal antibodies, ELISA development sets, and other cytokine-related reagents. The Company is completely dedicated for the production of ELISA development sets and Recombinants cytokines. PeproTech is committed to offering the highest level of customer service and technical support. With over 2,000 products manufactured in-house, PeproTech has developed and refined innovative protocols to ensure activity, reliability and consistency.

Website:
www.peprotech.com

Associates of Cape Cod, Inc., United States of America

Associates of Cape Cod, Inc. (ACC), located in East Falmouth, Massachusetts, was founded in 1974 by Dr. Stanley Watson, a researcher at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. ACC was the first company licensed by the FDA to manufacture LAL for use as a quality control test for endotoxin in the pharmaceutical and medical device markets. ACC is strategically positioned to become a market leader in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and tissue engineering industries. ACC has introduced Northstar Bioproducts in the summer of 2005 as the new Brand name for ACC's Research Products (formerly Seikagaku America). Associates of Cape Cod, Inc. (ACC) has also launched a new clinical diagnostics division focusing on (1, 3)-ß-D-glucan analysis to aid in the diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infections (IFI). In 2004, ACC began the manufacture and sale of the Fungitell™ assay, a diagnostic kit for the detection of (1, 3)-ß-D-glucan in serum. ACC also owns and operates a CLIA-certified reference laboratory called Beacon Diagnostics™ Laboratory that specializes in serum (1, 3)-ß-D-glucan testing.

Website:
www.acciusa.com 

NAMSA, USA

Started in 1967 by a PhD Biochemist/Physiologist who turned in to an entrepreneur, NAMSA was the first independent company in the world to focus solely on testing medical device materials and pharmaceutical containers for safety. NAMSA has been a key contributor to the development of test methods that govern our industry in the 1970's, 1980's, 1990's and even today. In addition to advisory and testing services, NAMSA offers a wide range of sterilization monitoring products used by pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, contract sterilizers, laboratories, and biotech companies. Known for consistent, reliable performance, these products are used to validate the effectiveness of the sterilization process, monitor and assure the adequate sterilization of products and instruments, monitor every load and distinguish processed from unprocessed goods. All NAMSA products require only minimal training to use, are manufactured in ISO 13485 certified facilities and meet federal regulatory and industry standards.

Website:
www.namsa.com

Alfa Wasserman – Separation Technology Business Unit, Netherlands

Alfa Wassermann has been enjoying the market leadership position in continuous flow zonal ultra centrifugation for over 3 decades. KII system and the new PKII pilot system - scaled down version are the purification systems of choice in both the human and animal vaccine industries. The fact that all the major pharmaceutical companies participating in the vaccine market are using these centrifuges is a testament to the high quality of our products and services. Separation Technology team is working to further enhance our product and service offering to address increasing regulatory requirements.

Website:
www.awst.com

Rame-Hart Inc., USA

Founded in 1961 by Ralph Nussbaum, George Meyer and John Hertz, hence the name Rame-Hart Inc. USA. The Company started off as a small machines shop providing machine shop services. After a few years the company started working for large well-known companies like AT&T, Parke-Davis, Avon and IBM providing them with custom, one of a kind machines, change parts and repair services. In the early 1970's, ramé-hart, Inc. was contacted by National Drug (Aventis-Pasteur) in Swiftwater, PA which started us off in the egg machine business. In 1997 the Company moved into the current facility at 8 Morris Avenue, Mountain Lakes, NJ which gave them a 10,000 square feel of industrial manufacturing space. Over the past fifteen years, the company has become very progressive in CNC machining and has replaced all their manual machines with new computerized equipment. The Company has been supplying the pharmaceutical and veterinary industries with their machines for the past forty years. Several of our customers are the industry leading producers of the flu vaccine. The Company's skilled machinists take great pride in building and assembling both semi-automatic line of machines as well as fully automated harvesting and inoculating machines.

Website:
www.rame-hart.com