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Evestra GmbH
Evestra GmbH, founded in July 2008, is
a fully owned subsidiary of Evestra Inc.
located in San Antonio Texas. Evestra
GmbH serves as the development and
commercialization center for Europe and
ROW. Evestra’s mission is to develop and
commercialize steroid-based female
healthcare products.
The development strategy of the com-
pany includes product ideas with known
compounds as well as New Chemical
Entities.
Evestra is conducting research and
product development in a number of
in-demand, but as yet unmet, medi-
cal need areas of women’s health such
as hormonal-dependent breast cancer
and endometriosis. The company is also
pursuing different projects in fertility
control, e. g. a new estrogen for oral
contraception, with superior pharmaco-
logical properties compared to the stan-
dard drug ethinyl estradiol.
Several patents on new composition of
matter, new technical processes and
use patents have been filed during the
last three years and support the strong
intellectually property position.
Evestra is concentrating on R&D and will
seek more partners for commercializa-
tion. More detailed information can be
found on our web side.
Address
Evestra GmbH
Britzer Strasse 26
12439 Berlin · Germany
EU Contact
Prof. Klaus Nickisch · Managing Director
Phone +49 30 66509642
knickisch@evestra.com
www.evestra.com
LGC Genomics
LGC is an international science-based
company and market leader in analytic-
cal, forensic and diagnostic services and
reference standards. LGC Genomics is the
division of LGC with specific expertise in
high quality, cutting-edge genomic and
related services and products. We offer a
broad portfolio to a wide range of clients
including pharmaceutical and biotech-
nology companies, private and pub-
lic research organisations and medical
institutions. Our quality management
system is certified by ISO 9001:2008.
Address
LGC Genomics GmbH
Ostendstrasse 25 • TGS Haus 8
12459 Berlin • Germany
Phone +49 30 5304 2200
service@lgcgenomics.com
www.lgcgenomics.com
1. DNA sequencing services
p
Single read sequencing
p
Primer walking projects
p
MTP sequencing (96/384 well)
2. Genomic services
p
Next generation sequencing
(Roche/454 and Illumina HiSeq 2000)
p
Re-sequencing of genes and/or
genomic regions
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Library
services
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Cloning and sequencing
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Identification of microorganisms
p
Genotyping services
p
Pharmacogenetic services
p
Bioinformatics services
3. Nucleic acid preparation
3.1. Automated DNA extraction
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Kits based on magnetic micro
particles
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Application of kits on different
automated systems
p
Magnetic particle manipulators
3.2. Nucleic acid extraction service
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DNA, RNA (manual & automated)
Advancing genomic services
and products
Tel: +49 (0)30 5304 2200
Email: service@lgcgenomics.com
www.lgcgenomics.com
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GILUPI GmbH
The
GILUPI GmbH, founded in March
2006, develops, markets and sells
innovative and new medical devices
to detect and isolate rare blood cells,
with a strong focus on the prenatal and
cancer diagnostic market. The existing
methods in the field of prenatal diag-
nostics bear the risk of miscarriage. The
associated risk is about 1%.
Cancer diseases are detected relatively
late. Biopsy procedures can therefore be
applied only in late stages of the disease.
Currently there are no simple therapy
accompanying examinations available.
The GILUPI product offers a minimally
invasive application and a specific
enrichment of certain cells from the
blood stream. A subsequent diagnosis,
in prenatal detection for example,
allows the proof of chromosomal aber-
rations (e.
g. trisomy). Compared to
today’s procedure, the detector can be
used as early as in pregnancy week 10.
In case of cancer diagnosis, a difference
has to be made between the early diag-
nosis of a tumor and the monitoring of
a cancer therapy. The GILUPI product will
give access to higher numbers of Cir-
culating Tumor Cells (CTC) compared to
existing methods, by a percentage of
over 80. The CTC can then be analyzed
with existing tumor biopsy methods,
allowing an early personalized and
optimized therapy.
Address
GILUPI GmbH
Am Mühlenberg 11
14476 Potsdam OT Golm · Germany
Contact
Klaus Lücke
Phone +49 331 58184782
Fax
+49 331 58184780
info@gilupi.com
www.gilupi.com
BIOTECON Diagnostics GmbH
BIOTECON Diagnostics was founded in
1998 and currently has 50 employees.
The company provides superior experi-
ence in microbiological service testing
of food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics
products.
The company’s focus is the develop-
ment of rapid and innovative detection
systems for pathogenic, spoilage and
genetically modified organisms (GMO)
based on real-time PCR. The
foodproof
®
product line includes detection kits as
well as sample preparation kits for the
extraction and purification of DNA from
multiple food matrices.
As an international biotechnology com-
pany, BIOTECON Diagnostics has been
developing, producing and marketing
these products through a continually
growing network of local distributors
and worldwide sales channel partners.
Additionally the company offers the
new
foodproof
®
RoboPrep+ Series as
the first commercially available system
for automated food sample preparation
and subsequent PCR setup. It has been
developed as a cost-effective tool for
food pathogen testing, reducing hands-
on time and increasing lab efficiency.
Due to close contacts to many compa-
nies in the industry, BIOTECON Diagnos-
tics is well aware of customers’ current
and future challenges. The company
is able to provide flexible solutions to
production and processing companies
through new and economical approach-
es. Furthermore, BIOTECON Diagnostics
also offers contract development and
production to other biotech companies.
For safer food: BIOTECON Diagnostics –
simply builds up trust.
Address
BIOTECON Diagnostics GmbH
Hermannswerder 17
14473 Potsdam · Germany
Contact
Kornelia Berghof-Jäger, Ph. D.
Chief Executive Officer
Alois Schneiderbauer
Chief Business Officer
Phone +49 331 2300200
Fax
+49 331 2300299
bcd@bc-diagnostics.com