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454 Life Sciences Corporation
Representative: Dr Jonathan Rothberg, Founder and Chairman, USA
Company Profile: 454 Life Sciences Corporation develops technologies to determine the nucleotide sequence of whole genomes. Its applications include drug discovery and development, as well as disease diagnosis in genetics, agriculture, animal health, biodefense, and human health care. http://www.454.com
Ambit Biosciences Corporation I Interview
Representative: Mr M. Scott Salka, CEO, USA
Ambit Biosciences utilizes a proprietary platform technology, KinomeScan, to quickly and efficiently screen small molecule compounds against a panel of over 300 human kinases, revealing information that could lead to the development of next-generation kinase inhibitors, one of the most important drug classes in the pharmaceutical industry. http://www.ambitbio.com
Amorfix Life Sciences Ltd I Interview
Representative: Dr. George Adams, CEO, Canada
Amorfix Life Sciences Ltd. is a biotechnology company that develops discovery platforms for identification of proteins involved in misfolding diseases, which are diseases where proteins aggregate abnormally to cause a degenerative condition that affects the nervous systems of humans and animals. The company has developed Epitope Protection Assay (EPA) technology and Side Chain Accessibility Process (SCAP), which allow detection of misfolded proteins in blood and urine samples. http://www.amorfix.com
Aresa A/S
Representative: Mr Jarne Elleholm, President and CEO, Denmark
Aresa A/S is a biotechnology company that offers explosive and mine detecting solutions. The company markets its product under RedDetect and RedDetect UXO brand names. http://www.aresa.dk
BrainsGate Ltd
Representative: Mr Avinoam Dayan, CEO, Israel
BrainsGate Ltd. offers solutions for treatment of diseases of the brain and central nervous system. The company offers an implantable medical device for the treatment of brain tumors, neurodegenerative disorders, and neuro-metabolic disorders. http://www.brainsgate.com
CyGenics Ltd I Interview
Representative: Mr Steven Fang, Group CEO, Singapore
CyGenics, Ltd. develops adult stem cell-related products, services, applications, and technologies. It provides services, devices, and facilities for storing, replicating, cataloging, harvesting, researching, and developing applications for adult stem cell, stem cell-related derivatives, and their related therapies. http://www.cygenics.com
Given Imaging Ltd I
Interview
Representative: Mr Nachum Shamir, President & CEO, Israel
Given Imaging, Ltd. develops, manufactures, and markets diagnostic products for the visualization and detection of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Its principal product is the Given System, a wireless imaging system that uses disposable PillCam video capsules. http://www.givenimaging.com
HealthSTATS International Pte Ltd I
Interview
Representative: Dr. Ting Choon Meng, Chairman & CEO , Singapore
HealthSTATS is a Singapore-based technology company with principal activity in research and development of innovative bio-monitoring devices to provide doctors with an evidence-based approach to monitoring and managing hypertension and related illnesses. HealthSTATS groundbreaking technology branded as “ EVBP” is expected to significantly change the way blood pressure is being monitored worldwide. http://www.healthstats.com.sg
Lentigen Corporation I Interview
Representative: Dr Boro Dropulic , Founder & CEO, USA
Lentigen Corporation, a biotechnology company, engages in the design, development, construction, and manufacture of gene delivery technology for various applications in biotechnology and medicine. It offers preclinical and clinical grade Lentiviral vectors, which are used in various fields, such as functional genomics, drug discovery, RNAi research, proteomics, biodefense, vaccines, and gene therapy. http://www.lentigen.com
Nanōmix Inc. I Interview
Representative: Dr Marvin L. Cohen, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, USA
Nanōmix, Inc. commercializes nanoelectronic detection devices for industrial and biomedical applications. Its products include industrial detection devices, such as wired and wireless devices, nanoelectronic detection systems, industrial wireless receivers, and OEM devices; and breath analysis devices, including emergency respiratory monitoring and other respiratory monitoring devices. http://www.nano.com
Oxford Medical Diagnostics Ltd
Representative: Mr Roy Johnson, Executive Chairman, UK
Oxford Medical Diagnostics, the 39th company to spin out from Oxford since 1997, is developing laser-based techniques for the analysis of gases. The company's initial focus is the development of a platform for detecting minute quantities of markers in exhaled breath to diagnose diseases. http://www.omdiagnostics.com
Renovo Ltd I
Interview
Representative: Prof. Mark Ferguson, Co-founder & CEO, UK
Renovo is the world leader in scar prevention and reduction research, developing pharmaceutical products to prevent and reduce scarring in the skin, blood vessels, eyes, nerves, internal organs, tendons and ligaments. http://www.renovo.com
Strand Life Sciences I Interview
Representative: Dr Vijay Chandru, Chairman, Co-Founder & CEO, India
Strand Life Sciences is a technology company in life science informatics. Strand’s award winning data mining platform avadisTM has been used to develop a variety of applications in research biology and discovery chemistry. In addition to avadisTM, Strand has delivered advanced solutions in text mining, image analysis and compound library design. http://www.strandls.com
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