When US based Nektar Therapeutics decided to close its Bradford UK site in June 2006, four former employees combined their analytical expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to launch a new venture
The new company - Agenda 1 Analytical Services - was launched in September 2006 and offers analytical support primarily to drug development companies in the UK and also abroad.
It is involved in a variety of projects, from supporting small company innovators to get a single product to market, through to delivering unique solutions for large Multinational companies who want to outsource activities.
When Agenda 1 started up it inherited the majority of equipment from Nektar's Bradford site, which included Mettler Toledo instruments.
One issue Agenda 1 initially faced as a business was that it needed accurate, validated systems that were extremely flexible and suitable to meet the specific needs and demands of their varied customer base.
To meet these demands Mettler suggested the XS205DU balance and DL38 Karl Fischer titrator.
The XS205DU's inner SmartGrid weigh pan allowed Agenda 1 to weigh substances in fume cabinets precisely and accurately.
The DL38 provides statistical analysis and offers a database of numerous methods.
Both instruments have helped the company implement an improved control system within its laboratories.
This has proved invaluable due to the stringent standards found in the pharmaceutical industry which is Agenda 1's primary market.
Ian Siragher, commercial director at Agenda 1 says: "The reasons we chose to purchase the XS205 balance and DL38 Karl Fischer titrator was because of the confidence we have in the brand.
"We recognise that Mettler Toledo's instruments represent quality, accuracy and reliability.
"Furthermore there is a local support network for application advice and continued validation.
"We will definitely purchase from Mettler Toledo again as our company requirements grow."
