This contract gives Biozym the sales rights in Germany and Austria for the SpeedCycler, developed by Analytik Jena in cooperation with the Jena-based Hans Knoll Institute and licensed by the Applera Corporation. The main features of the SpeedCycler technology, include ultra-fast and efficient duplication of the sample material.
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) refers to a standard method, established since the early 1990s, in which many copies are made from specific segments of DNA. This technique can be used to verify infective agents (e.g. bacteria and viruses), to identify hereditary diseases and to verify paternity or guilt ("genetic fingerprint").
According to experts, the highly dynamic market for technologies such as DNA chips, proteome analysis and bioinformatics is to be over the EUR 10 billion mark for the next five years, with annual market growth of around 15% to 25%.
With the SpeedCycler, unveiled last year and now going into series production, Analytik Jena is setting of a greater efficiency compared with the most of thermocyclers currently available on the market. A typical protocol enables a PCR of 30 cycles in less than 13 minutes. This is 10 times faster than conventional systems.
At the contract signing, Klaus Berka, Chairman of the Executive Board of Analytik Jena, explained that the long-standing technology sales success of Biozym in this market segment was the main factor, and that the synergies with Biozym's own product range formed an outstanding basis for a promising cooperation for both contracting parties.
Biozym company profile
Biozym Scientific GmbH is a successful services and trading company in the field of biomolecular and biomedical research. The company has an extensive product range of bioreagents, laboratory consumables and highly powerful equipment systems in areas including microarray, laser microdissection, imaging and PCR. With a team of highly qualified scientists in marketing and sales, Biozym not only has long-standing and extensive expertise in the field of PCR technologies - it is also a consistently valued partner in research, hospitals and industry because of its outstanding approach to turning problems into solutions.
Analytik Jena company profile
Analytik Jena AG develops, produces and markets state-of-the-art analytical measuring technology and is acknowledged worldwide as a partner for investment projects in science and industry. Analytik Jena has established itself as supplier of high-tech analytical systems, as well as a provider of comprehensive engineering services in the planning and implementation of clinics or laboratories. The company's portfolio also includes highly efficient customised software solutions (LIMS) designed to manage the substantial quantities of data that arise in laboratories.
Established in 1990, Analytik Jena AG has developed a strong customer base that includes highly renowned companies operating in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and environmental sectors, as well as universities and research institutes in more than 70 countries. The company currently employs over 400 staff.
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