INDUSTRY NEWS
Science Park Opens Near London
BioPark Hertfordshire, a science park near London, will offer diagnostic companies the opportunity to lease laboratory and manufacturing space. Previously owned by Roche Products and now the property of the University of Hertfordshire, the facilities offer 7500 m2 of furnished biology and chemistry laboratories from 30 to 180 m2 in size. Each lab is protected by a security system and can be configured for a range of applications.
For more information, contact BioPark Hertfordshire, Broadwater Rd., Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL7 3AX, UK; phone: +44 1707 356101; fax: +44 1707 326352; e-mail: williamsprigings@biopark.co.uk; Internet: www.biopark.co.uk.
Fluid-Handling Specialist Launches Direct Sales Presence in Switzerland
Specializing in fluid-handling products, Baxa Ltd. (Bracknell, Berks, UK) has opened an office in Switzerland to improve its ability to provide sales and customer support there. The company previously sold its products in Switzerland through an exclusive distributor, with customer and technical support provided from the company’s European headquarters in Bracknell, Berks, UK. The company expects the move to improve its understanding of its customers’ needs. The firm also has area management in Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, and the Benelux countries.
For more information, contact Baxa Ltd., Radius Court Eastern Rd., Bracknell, Berks RG12 2UP, UK; phone: +44 1344 392902; fax: +44 1344 392903; e-mail: info@baxa.co.uk; Internet: www.baxa.com.
Israeli Drug and Device Research Centre Opens
A research centre for drug and medical device studies has been opened in Ein Kerem, Israel. The centre’s research team is comprised of physicians and experienced research professionals working in accordance with international standards. The clinic affiliated with the center treats numerous patients with a variety of conditions and illnesses, thereby providing a large patient pool from which to draw for trial recruitment.
For more information, contact Hadasit, P.O.B. 12000, Jerusalem 91120, Israel; phone: +972 2 6778757; fax: +972 2 6437712; Internet: www.hadasit.co.il.
