So habe ich das mal interpretiert,aber mein Englich ist nicht das beste. Thursday February 1, 2:00 am Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: Affymetrix, Inc. Affymetrix and MWG-Biotech Expand Distribution Agreement EBERSBERG, Germany and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- MWG-Biotech AG (DAX: NWU) and Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFFX - news) today announced that they have replaced their existing distribution agreement with a value added reseller agreement for the sale of Affymetrix` spotted array instrumentation in Europe and North and South America. Under the terms of the agreement, MWG-Biotech will offer Affymetrix` spotted array instrumentation in combination with their existing array and reagent product offerings. Affymetrix will continue to provide both the GeneChip® and spotted array systems in these regions.
In 1999 MWG-Biotech was granted distribution rights by Genetic MicroSystems, Inc. (now Affymetrix) to sell spotted arrayers and scanners in specific European territories. This agreement was expanded in October 2000 to include the United Kingdom as a non-exclusive territory. The value added reseller agreement replaces these prior agreements.
``This agreement enables MWG-Biotech to more widely sell and distribute a unique offering of their licensed pre-arrayed slides, oligonucleotides and customized services in combination with our spotted array instrumentation. MWG-Biotech has been very successful at addressing this specific market need,`` said Lisa Cowell, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Affymetrix.
``Providing customers with Affymetrix arrayers and scanners ideally complements our own product and services portfolio. Access to these new products in combination with our license from Affymetrix places us in an even better position to present application solutions,`` says Michael Weichselgartner, CEO of MWG- Biotech. ``We are especially proud that Affymetrix has chosen to expand their relationship with us.``
MWG-Biotech is a leading international innovator of techniques, instruments and services as platform for success in life sciences today and for a better life tomorrow. The strategic concept is based on a complementary product portfolio geared for synergy. The concerted power of the company`s three business divisions Genomic Discovery (MWG`s Genome Sequencing, Bioinformatics, DNA Array Technology and SNP Analysis), Genomic Instruments (Roboter and PCR-Instruments) and Genomic Services (Custom Sequencing, Oligonucleotide Synthesis and DNA-Microarray Production) puts MWG-Biotech into the unique position to offer complete genomic solutions. Additional information can be found at www.mwg-biotech.com.
Affymetrix is a leader in developing and commercializing systems to acquire, analyze and manage complex genetic information in order to improve the quality of life. The Company`s GeneChip® system consists of disposable DNA probe arrays containing gene sequences on a chip, reagents for use with the probe arrays, a scanner, and other instruments to process the probe arrays and software to analyze and manage genetic information. The Company`s spotted array system enables individual researchers to create and analyze custom microarrays on an easy-to-use, cost efficient platform. Additional information on Affymetrix and GeneChip technology can be found at www.affymetrix.com.
All statements in this press release that are not historical are ``forward-looking statements`` within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act as amended, including statements regarding Affymetrix` ``expectations,`` ``beliefs,`` ``hopes,`` ``intentions,`` ``strategies`` or the like. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially for Affymetrix from those projected, including, but not limited to, uncertainties relating to technological approaches, product development, manufacturing, market acceptance, personnel retention, equity dilution, uncertainties related to the ability to realize benefits from acquisitions, uncertainties related to cost and pricing of Affymetrix products, dependence on collaborative partners, uncertainties relating to sole source suppliers, uncertainties relating to FDA and other regulatory approvals, competition, risks relating to intellectual property of others and the uncertainties of patent protection and litigation. These and other risk factors are discussed in Affymetrix` Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and other SEC reports, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for subsequent quarterly periods. Affymetrix expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Affymetrix` expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statements are based. Affymetrix, GeneChip and the Affymetrix logo are registered trademarks used by Affymetrix, Inc.
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