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Instem Selected as North American Distributor for Comet Assay IV

Perceptive Instruments
30 Jan 2007
Tessa Lomax
Marketing / Sales

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Perceptive Instruments is pleased to announce that Instem, a leading global information solutions provider, has been selected to distribute our Comet Assay IV system in the USA and Canada. Comet Assay IV is an interactive, live video–based system for high throughput scoring of comet assay slides.

The comet assay is used for DNA damage and repair studies in many fields of activity including genetic toxicology, biomonitoring, ecotoxicology, medical & nutritional research.

Instem is a world-leading IT solutions provider for the Life Sciences – accelerating drug and chemical development by increasing client productivity and enhancing the processes that lead to safer, more effective products.

Instem established their prominent position in the Life Sciences in the area of drug safety assessment through their integrated Provantis’ solution.

The Comet Assay is playing an increasingly important role in the drug development process. Comet Assay IV together with System Access Manager software provides a fully validated, GLP and FDA 21 CFR compliant solution.

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