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Amersham Biosciences Company Profile
Amersham Biosciences helps scientists and drugmakers blaze new trails in the biosciences. The company, a subsidiary of Amersham (itself now part of GE), is a leading supplier of equipment and services for biotechnology research and drug development. The firm's products include MegaBACE DNA sequencers; chromatographic systems to purify proteins; protein-labeling systems; and assays. Amersham Biosciences' customers include corporations, universities, and research institutes. The company's genomics business is based in the US, while its proteomics and separations operations are in Sweden, and its bioassays unit is in the UK.
Contact Information
Address: Amersham Place
Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire HP7 9NA, United Kingdom
Phone:+44-0870-606-1921
Fax:+44-0149-454-4350
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:December
Revenue (2002):1075.40 M
Revenue Growth (1 yr):8.90%
Employees (2002):4,650
Employee Growth (1 yr):5.70%
Key People
CEO: Andrew Carr
CFO: Sandra Cartie
CTO: Michael (Mike) Hayes
Industry Information
Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Biotechnology & Drugs
Top Competitors
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A)
Applera Corporation
Beckman Coulter, Inc. (BEC)
 


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