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bioMérieux Acquires AB BIODISK
bioMérieux has concluded an agreement to acquire the privately held AB BIODISK, a Swedish in vitro diagnostics company with facilities for research and development, manufacturing and marketing located in Stockholm. This is bioMérieux's fourth acquisition in under two years.
Founded over 40 years ago, following research by Hans Ericsson, Professor of Microbiology at the Karolinska Institute, the company is internationally recognized for its antimicrobial resistance testing range and particular expertise in susceptibility testing of fastidious and unusual organisms. The company's leading product line, Etest®, is used to determine the exact Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of antibiotics, antifungal agents and antimycobacterial agents. Particularly rapid and easy to use it has become a reference in microbiology laboratories, with over 100 antibiotics available in the range.
The two companies have excellent commercial synergies. The AB BIODISK product portfolio is very complementary to bioMérieux's culture media and automated VITEK® range for antibiotic susceptibility testing. The addition of the Etest will bring patients and customers a high medical-value test result for critical infections and critical patient treatment, where a precise MIC valuation is needed. The AB BIODISK product range will also be an asset for use in pharmaceutical companies' new drug development, boosting bioMérieux's theranostics business.
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Source: bioMérieux
Posted: June 19, 2008
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