Bavarian Biotech Report 2011/2012 (7MB) - Bio M

Bavarian Nordic GmbHBIOTECH THERAPEUTICS & DIAGNOSTICSKeywords: Infectious Diseases, Vaccines, Drug DevelopmentBavarian Nordic (BN) is a leading international biopharmaceutical companydeveloping innovative vaccines to prevent and treat infectious diseases. Thecompany is capable to meet the growing demand for safe 3rd generationsmallpox vaccines due to its proprietary vaccine technology MVA-BN ® . BNwas founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Kvistgaard, Denmark with subsidiaryoperations in Martinsried and Berlin, Germany. BN recently foundedin the US an operating company, BN ImmunoTherapeutics Inc., for researchand development of cancer vaccines. The company employs about 180 peopleand is listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.More than 450 healthy and immune compromised subjects so far vaccinatedwith MVA-BN ® , suggest an excellent safety and efficacy profile of thevector.Contact:Derek BeggsFraunhoferstr. 13D-82152 MartinsriedPhone: +49 (0) 89 85650030Fax: +49 (0) 89 85651333E-Mail: derek.beggs@bavarian-nordic.comInternet: www.bavarian-nordic.comBaxter Deutschland GmbHPHARMA & CHEMICAL INDUSTRYKeywords: Tissue Engineering / Cell Culture, Vaccines, Immune Therapy, Pain,Oncology, Autoimmune Diseases, NephrologyBaxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX), through its subsidiaries, develops,manufactures and markets products that save and sustain the lives of peoplewith hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease,trauma, and other chronic and acute medical conditions. As a global, diversifiedhealthcare company, Baxter applies a unique combination of expertisein medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to create productsthat advance patient care worldwide.Contact:Lutz KnabeEdisonstr. 4D-85716 UnterschleißheimPhone: +49 (0) 89 31701-0Fax: +49 (0) 89 31701-277E-Mail: info_de@baxter.comInternet: www.baxter.deBeckman Coulter Biomedical GmbHBIOTECH DEVICES & REAGENTSKeywords: Devices, Nanobiotechnology, Automation, PCRBeckman Coulter develops, manufacturers and markets products that simplify,Contact:automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. Our diagnostic systemsDr. Gerhard Gunzerare found in hospitals and other critical care settings around the world andproduce information used by physicians to diagnose disease, make treatmentSauerbruchstr. 50decisions and monitor patients. Scientists use our life science research instrumentsto study complex biological problems including causes of disease andD-81377 MünchenPhone: +49 (0) 89 579589-0Fax: +49 (0) 89 579589-3503potential new therapies or drugs.E-Mail: info@beckmann.comHospital laboratories are our core clinical diagnostic customers. Our life sciencecustomers include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, universi-Internet: www.beckmanngenomics.comties, medical schools and research institutions. Beckman Coulter has an installedbase of more than 200,000 clinical and research systems operating inlaboratories around the world.Beckman Coulter has a leading position in Laboratory Automation. Research& Development as well as Production of our stand alone automation systems,the AutoMate 2500 Family (formerly known as OLA 2500), are located inMunich, Germany. 41