Bio-Rad Laboratories has renewed a collaboration agreement with the Institut Pasteur of Paris, France for an additional four years
This represents a continuation of a cooperative relationship that dates back to 1990 and gives Bio-Rad exclusive commercialisation rights to Pasteur's research developments in the areas of virology, microbiology, physiology, biochemistry, parasitology and mycology.
Bio-Rad and the Institut Pasteur signed the renewal agreement in Paris in December 2005.
Details of the agreement were not disclosed.
"We are pleased to continue our close working relationship with Institut Pasteur which provides important innovations affecting blood virus testing," said Bio-Rad president Norman Schwartz.
"The research at Pasteur is closely aligned with Bio-Rad's goal to be among the premier suppliers of innovative and useful diagnostic tools to the healthcare community and ultimately the patient." Institut Pasteur is a world renowned non-profit foundation which contributes to the prevention and treatment of disease, primarily infectious diseases, through research, education, and public health activities.
Bio-Rad Laboratories is a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research products and clinical diagnostics.
It is based in Hercules, California, and serves more than 70,000 research and industry customers worldwide through a network of more than 30 wholly owned subsidiary offices.
