Cambridge Links : Biotechnology

• Bioportfolio

  Information, networking, and promotion for the biosciences, life sciences, and biotechnology industries. Based in Cambridge, UK.

  www.bioportfolio.com/

• Vivamer

  Creates and licences novel drugs and imaging agents based on its responsive biopolymer chemistry platform.

  www.vivamer.com

• Vernalis

  Biopharmaceutical research and development of treatments for migraine, obesity, sexual disfunction and Parkinson disease.

  www.vernalis.com

• Geneservice Ltd.

  Details of products and services in the field of genomics. Includes an online "CloneHunter" service.

  www.geneservice.co.uk/

• Novexin

  Protein refolding company offering consultancy, lab scale kits and licensing of their technology.

  www.novexin.com/

• Avlar BioVentures Ltd

  Venture capital for biotech and healthcare start-ups.

  www.avlar.com

• Paradigm Therapeutics

  Drug discovery company working on target identification and validation through to pre-clinical trials.

  www.paradigm-therapeutics.co.uk

• Synoptics

  A University of Cambridge spin out company working in the field of image processing applied to biological challenges. The site provides information on the company's history and links to divisions commercialising the technology under the brands Syngene, Synscropy and Synbiosis.

  www.synoptics.co.uk

• Activotec

  Offer synthesis up to proteins, combinational chemistry, related catalysis and supercritical fluid technology.

  www.activotec.com/

• Eastern Region Biotech Initiative

  Biotechnology networking organisation covering Cambridge and the East of England.

  www.erbi.co.uk/

• Sci7 Ltd

  Offers data-mining and research services to life-science and medical organisations. Includes articles, trend analysis, and details of a clinical trials database.

  www.sci7.com

• Alizyme

  Drug development company with a steroid treatment for ulcerative colitis in clinical trials.

  www.alizyme.com/

• Sphere Medical

  Development and marketing of clinical diagnostic and monitoring equipment. Website contains information on Sphere's technology and corporate structure.

  www.spheremedical.com

• Abcam plc

  Supplier of antibodies, kits and reagents. Online catalog includes protocols, conferences and technical support.

  www.abcam.com/

• Working in Tandem

  A biotechnology focused consultancy specialising in IT and publishing.

  www.workingintandem.co.uk/

• CovalAb UK Ltd.

  Supplier of custom antibodies and synthetic peptides to the life sciences research community.

  www.covalab.co.uk/

• Smart Holograms

  Cambridge University spin-out developing novel hologram based bio and chemical sensors.

  www.smartholograms.com

• Cambridge Biostability

  Company commercialising a technology that enables vaccines to be stored without the need for refrigeration.

  www.biostability.com

• Cambridge Applied Polymers

  Product and process development company making expertise and novel polymer technologies derived from the University of Cambridge's Department of Chemical Engineering available commercially. Industry news and links.

  www.cambridgeappliedpolymers.com