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LIST OF EXHIBITORS Note: Company profiles and products descriptions were provided by the respective companies and are under their responsibility. AESKU.LAB DIAGNOSTIKA Aesku.lab Diagnostika (Germany) offers the complete panel of autoimmune ELISA tests covering the fields of rheumatology, antiphospholipid syndrome and thrombosis, gastroenterology, vasculitis, thyroid, diabetes and hepatology. Currently, more than 80 test kits are available which are unique amongst competition as all of Aesku.lab products employ the same ease-of-use protocol, sharing not only major components but also calibrator range and cut-off, thus making the kits an ideal partner for automated enzyme immunoassay workflow. AMAXA BIOSYSTEMS GmbH Amaxa is a rapidly developing biotech start-up located in Cologne, Germany focusing on the development, production and international marketing of innovative gene transfer technologies. A core competence is the non-viral gene transfer directly into the nucleus of primary cells and cell lines with the help of the novel Nucleofector™ technology. AID AUTOIMMUN DIAGNOSTIKA GmbH AID has over 12 years of experience in autoimmune research, turning state of the art science into reliable routine diagnostic kits. Among the succesful AID developments the ANA and AMA Western Blots, which have recently been paired with Dot Blots, both of which can be read and evaluated on the AID Scanning System. Reverse Dot Blots serve to identify patients at risk for autoimmune processes, e.g. the Shared Epitope, Coeliac disease or HLA B27 Kits. AID is the manufacturer of the AID EliSpot Reader System and AID EliSpot Assay Kits which have a place in autoimmune research. Further AID developments include Image Analysis systems such as a Colony Counter and a Cell Analyzer. AXIS SHIELD Axis-Shield (AS) is a premier manufacturer of autoimmune diagnostic ELISA kits. The company's DIASTAT range consists of 22 US FDA cleared products which are marketed worldwide. At this meeting AS will present a novel and exciting marker for the specific diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). The patented ELISA kit, detects antibodies to citrullinated peptides (CCP) and promises to add a new dimension to the early diagnosis and therapeutic management of RA. BIOMEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS BMD is a European company specializing in the diagnostics of autoimmune diseases. Since its creation in 1986, BMD has established its position in developing a broad range of products dedicated to systemic diseases and by using different technologies: IFA, ELISA and immunoDot-Blot. BMD also organizes training for laboratory staff as well as regular conferences on different topics. The aim of the company is to provide every one of its customers with considerably more than a standard customer service. BIO-RAD LABORATORIES AG
Bioscience Ediprint Inc. International Publishers specializes in Science and Medicine. Bioscience Ediprint Inc. is an international publisher specializing in medical publications aimed towards hospitals, universities, clinics and research centers. Special attention is given to publications for official institutions (governmental and non-governmental) and to pharmaceutical companies. Journal titles include Drug under Experimental and Clinical Research, which focuses on new drug discoveries and in vitro trials; International Journal of Immunotherapy, which is devoted to the latest compounds in anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory immunotherapy; International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Research, devoted to the latest results related to new drugs and clinical trials. Special issues on selected topics are also published either as a complete volume or a specialized number of the journal. BIOTEST PHARMA GmbH Biotest
Pharma GmbH is the largest company of Biotest AG, an international group of companies.
The main focus of the company´s activities is centred in the field of pharmaceutical
biotechnology, which includes biological blood products, diagnostic products,
as well as medical instrumentation.
BÜHLMANN
LABORATORIES AG For
the diagnostic work-up in the field of Neuro-Autoimmunity, B?HLMANN manufactures
immunoassays such as the GanglioCombi screening assay (patient profiles including
Gangliosides GM1, asialo-GM1, GM2, GD1a, GD1b and GQ1b). Autoantibody Enzyme immunoassays
against GM1, GD1b and GQ1b are also offered as quantitative, single kit versions.
The anti-MAG EIA is manufactured from highly purified human brain. CORGENIX UK LTD., Corgenix
manufactures and distributes ELISA tests for the detection of Anti-phospholipid
antibodies, Autoimmune diseases and disorders of Haemostasis. CTL EUROPE LLC The
CTL product portfolio ranges from customized, multi-center image analysis core
facilities to individual ELISPOT analyzers, plate washers, and software, including
highly efficient database management tools for automated, high-throughput analysis.
Contract research services range from large-scale clinical trial assays though
plate scanning, data analysis and wet lab training.
EUROIMMUN MEDIZINISCHE LABORDIAGNOSTIKA GmbH EUROIMMUN produces medical laboratory diagnostics and reagents for indirect immunofluorescence, microplate ELISA, EUROASSAY and Western-blot, most of which are used in the diagnosis of autoimmune and infectious diseases. FRESENIUS HEMOCARE ADSORBER
TECHNOLOGY GmbH PROSORBA
Column - Singles use Protein A adsorber column for treatment of severe, drug-refractory
Rheumatoid Arthritis and ldiopathic thrombocytopenic Purpura.
INOVA DIAGNOSTICS, INC. Inova
Diagnostics, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells a complete menu of autoimmune
disease diagnostic and related infectious disease kits and components for screening
and specific autoantibody determinations. Product lines include QUANTA Lite™
ELISA, NOVA Lite™ IFA, NOVA Gel™ Ouchterlony, Quanta Chek™ validated
reference panels, QUANTA Plex™ multiplexing reagents as well as related microwell
and multiplexing instrumentation systems. Product groups include kits and components
for connective tissue disease, coagulation, gastrointestinal, vasculitis, endocrine,
autoimmune liver disease and related infectious disease. MILTENYI
BIOTEC GmbH Miltenyi
Biotec offers a wide range of equipment and reagents for the isolation of specific
cells, organelles or molecules from heterogenous populations (MACS technology).
The CliniMACS is an automated and clinically approved cell selection device widely
used in autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation. CliniMACS selected
CD34 or AC133 selected grafts routinely show a 4 to 5 log reduction of tumour
cells or immune reactive lymphocytes. Due to the profound T cell depletion even
highly mismatched transplantation in the haploidentical setting is possible.
PHARMACIA DIAGNOSTICS GmbH Pharmacia Diagnostics manufactures testkits for Autoimmunity and Allergy diagnostics. In Autoimmunity they offer microplate assays (Varelisa®) as well as the new automated EliA™ system based on the UniCAP 100® instrument, which is well known from Allergy testing. The high quality of their products is guaranteed by the use of recombinant antigens expressed in the Baculovirus System, by high level in-house quality standards (ISO 9001, GMP) and by their long experience. Their products are distributed worldwide, mostly through their own subsidiaries. R
& D SYSTEMS EUROPE LTD. Cellular communication reagents including cytokines and antibodies, immunoassays, apoptosis research products, mRNA quantitation kits and a range of complementary molecular biology products. SANGSTAT SangStat
is a global biotechnology company building on its foundation in transplantation
to discover, develop and market high value therapeutic products in transplantation,
immunology, hematology/oncology and autoimmune diseases. THE
BINDING SITE The
Binding Site is a leading British manufacturer of immunodiagnostic kits and reagents.
The range of products, a significant number of which are both CE marked and FDA
cleared, manufactured by The Binding Site covers both IFA and EIA technologies
for autoimmune disease diagnosis. WISEPRESS
LTD. Wisepress is pleased to present a display of publications chosen especially for the 3rd International Congress on Autoimmunity from the world's leading publishing houses. All the books on display can be ordered/bought directly at the stand. Free sample copies of the journals on display may be ordered and subscription orders taken. Whatever your book requirements, Wisepress will be happy to help - whether you are an author seeking a publisher or having difficulty obtaining a title, their staff will assist you. ZLB BIOPLASMA AG ZLB
Bioplasma AG is an internationally active pharmaceutical company which makes drugs
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