WaferGen Biosystems has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the its SmartSlide Micro-Incubation System with IUL Instruments in Germany
The distributor agreement covers WaferGen's entire family of SmartSlide Micro-Incubation System products.
IUL Instruments is a leading distributor of innovative scientific products to researchers in the microbiology, cell biology and biotechnology markets in Germany.
WaferGen's SmartSlide Micro-Incubation System is a first-of-its-kind family of integrated fluidics exchange micro-incubation products that work seamlessly with inverted microscopes.
This breakthrough technology is enabling cell biology and stem cell researchers to conduct complex time lapse imaging studies to characterise, differentiate and proliferate cells, as well as grow stem, primary and other difficult to cultivate cells in consistently optimal physiological conditions.
These innovative capabilities will allow researchers to pursue cutting-edge research topics that are not addressable with existing technology.
"With the signing of this agreement, WaferGen has established a valuable distribution channel into another key overseas market for our SmartSlide micro-incubation system.
"In addition to our US sales efforts, we now have the relationships in place to successfully deliver the SmartSlide Micro-Incubation System family of products to researchers in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, Singapore and the Benelux," said Alnoor Shivji, WaferGen's chairman and chief executive officer.
"By continuing to broaden our sales and distribution reach, we are making it possible for more and more researchers throughout the world to benefit directly from the critical performance advantages offered by our SmartSlide micro-incubation system."
