| AIRTO |
| LGC is a member of AIRTO (Association of Independent Research and Technology Organisations Ltd) - a community of some 40 techno-business consultants and contract research organisations that encourages technology transfer and exploitation. Each member has in-depth specialist knowledge of industrial sectors or particular technologies, is aware of national and international support schemes for companies and has a strong emphasis on reinvestment to sustain their independent expertise and high level competences. |
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| AKOS |
| AKOS is an established regulatory affairs and development service company, offering global support and consultancy in the development of medicinal products. LGC’s strategic alliance with AKOS enables both parties to expand the range of services they offer to drug discovery companies. |
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| Analytical Route Map |
| The Analytical Route Map is a logical network designed to provide or validate analytical strategies for chemists and life scientists, which LGC launched with sponsorship from the DTI. The website is aimed at analytical scientists and laboratory managers based in industry and provides a problem solving resource and non-commercial practical advice on specialist techniques, from active ultrasound spectroscopy to electroseparations. |
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| ATCC |
| LGC Promochem´s partnership with ATCC facilitates the distribution of ATCC cultures and bioproducts to life science researchers throughout Europe. |
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| BAM |
| BAM is the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) of Germany and has been producing and distributing certified reference materials since 1912. LGC signed a Memorandum of Collaboration agreement with BAM to create task groups to address those areas in which the two organisations have complementary skills and expertise, including metrology in chemistry, measurements for biotechnology and reference materials. (See also the link to ERM®). |
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| BioDiversity |
| BioDiversity is an independent natural products research laboratory, which has a strategic alliance with LGC to offer effective, fast-track discovery services that advance clients’ screening programmes. |
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| Biomaterials Partnership |
| The Biomaterials Partnership at LGC promotes the interests of individuals and groups whose activities contribute to the development, application and use of biomaterials and medical devices. |
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| Biotechnology Regulatory Atlas |
| The Biotechnology Regulatory Atlas provides SMEs and start-up companies with an overview of modern biotechnology regulation and how to achieve compliance. Compiled by LGC for the DTI, the Atlas is a key component of www.i-bio.gov.uk, an internet resource for industry, researchers and the public interested in the biotech sector. |
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| ChemOvation |
| ChemOvation is a leading provider of integrated drug discovery services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. LGC’s collaboration agreement with Chemovation enables both parties to build on their comprehensive range of offerings to drug discovery companies. |
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| European Reference Materials |
| In 2004, LGC and BAM, together with IRMM (the European Commission’s Institute of Reference Measurements and Materials) launched the European Reference Material (ERM®) initiative to produce a brand new standard in reference materials to ensure reliability and comparability of the results of chemical analysis. |
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