NOVATO, CA (TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2012) – Biosearch Technologies, Inc. (Biosearch), a leading supplier of sophisticated oligonucleotide components to the rapidly growing molecular diagnostics industry, today announced that Uniscience is the new distributor authorized to sell, market, and support Biosearch’s inventoried and custom products in the country of Brazil. A few product lines in which Uniscience will focus their sales efforts include custom qPCR probes and primers, custom oligonucleotides, and Stellaris RNA FISH probes. Uniscience has served the Brazilian market for over 26 years providing superior service, support, and technical expertise to the biotechnology, diagnostic and molecular biology markets.
“We are delighted with this new partnership and are very glad to introduce the Biosearch product line into the Brazilian market,” says Sergio Joelsons, CEO & President of Uniscience.
“Biosearch is excited to build on its expanding global distribution network and is pleased to partner with Uniscience to introduce Biosearch products to Brazilian scientists. Uniscience’s technical sales and support teams in Brazil will be able to build on Biosearch’s established reputation for providing custom oligonucleotides of exceptional quality and a level of customer service unmatched in the industry,” says Harrison Ransom, Director of Marketing and Sales at Biosearch Technologies.
Establishing Uniscience as an authorized distributor in Brazil is part of Biosearch’s strategic global expansion in making BHQ® probes, Stellaris RNA FISH, and sophisticated custom oligonucleotide synthesis options more readily available worldwide. Uniscience is now part of Biosearch’s growing network of over 30 international distributors.
About Uniscience
Uniscience do Brasil has one of the most complete portfolios in the life science field in the Brazilian market. Uniscience was founded in 1984 in São Paulo and since then have been serving Academia and Research Centres. Uniscience reaches the entire Brazilian market with its highly skilled personnel and specialized sales staff. Our Technical Support is well known by the commitment and by the quality of the service it offers to our customers.
For additional information about Uniscience, visit www.uniscience.com.br.
About Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
Biosearch Technologies, Inc. is a privately held, ISO 9001:2008 certified company, located in northern California. Founded in 1993, Biosearch is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of sophisticated oligonucleotide-based tools. Products include fluorophores (CAL Fluor®, Quasar® and Pulsar® dyes) and dark quenchers (Black Hole Quencher® dyes) to be included in custom-synthesized probe formats for real-time, quantitative PCR, Stellaris RNA FISH, and other genomic-based applications.
In addition to basic R&D applications, Biosearch now leverages its demonstrated expertise in fully assembled RUO kits and in the cGMP manufacture of oligonucleotide components for molecular diagnostic assays. Biosearch Technologies is registered with the FDA (registration number 300300905), and licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health (license number 55563) as a medical device manufacturer. As such, its GMP and Commercial Services manufacturing processes conform to all applicable cGMP requirements per21 CFR Part 820. Biosearch’s markets include pharmaceutical, in vitro diagnostic, biotechnology, ag/bio, environmental and food testing, public health, and biodefense sectors.
For additional information about Biosearch Technologies, Inc., contact info@biosearchtech.com or visit www.biosearchtech.com.
