Ciphergen and bioMerieux in Biomarker Collaboration

(Marcy-l'Etoile, France) and Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. (Fremont, CA, USA).

Using Ciphergen's ProteinChip technology, the two companies will work together on the project. ProteinChip systems enable protein discovery, profiling, characterization, and assay development to provide researchers with predictive analysis capabilities and a better understanding of biologic functions at the protein level. bioMerieux develops and manufactures reagents and automated instruments for medical analyses and product quality control.

"We're delighted that bioMerieux is embracing our ProteinChip technology and calling on Ciphergen's Biomarker Discovery Center's expertise to co-develop potential diagnostic tests for colon cancer,” said William E. Rich, president and CEO of Ciphergen. "Early detection and better classification of this disease would improve chances for cure and impact patient management.”





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