Pharmatest Services Ltd Launches New Cancer Models at AACR 2014

24 Mar 2014
Sarah Thomas
Associate Editor

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Pharmatest Services Ltd attends Annual Meeting of American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) held in San Diego, CA, USA on April 5 – 9, 2014. Pharmatest attends the event with a booth and scientific presentations and launches new service products in the meeting.

Pharmatest Services Ltd (Pharmatest) is a contract research organization that offers preclinical efficacy services for the pharmaceutical industry in the fields of oncology and skeletal diseases. The Annual Meeting of AACR is the leading scientific event in the field of cancer research globally, with over 17,000 expected participants from 60 countries.

This year Pharmatest attends AACR with three scientific presentations that demonstrate efficacy of customer compounds for cancer treatment. The studies were performed in collaboration with Bayer Pharma AG, Exelixis Inc. and Virobay Inc. that all have credited Pharmatest. Pharmatest also welcomes everyone to visit booth #848.

Pharmatest launches new cancer models that are available for our customers as service products after the event. The new models include robotics-based in vitro high throughput screening and patient-derived xenograft models. Pharmatest will publish more detailed newsletters about the new models before AACR.

Jussi Halleen, CEO of Pharmatest says: “We are happy to present again new exiting data with our customers in AACR, and I am proud for the launching of the new products that complement our existing products and help us to serve our customers better with a wider range of services in the coming years.”

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Cell-Based AssaysCell-based assays are used to monitor the presence, quantity and activities of a desired cellular analyte including drug molecules or biomarkers. This can reveal information on cell health (apoptosis, cytotoxicity, viability and proliferation assays), cell metabolism, cell migration and cell signaling mechanisms. Find the best cell-based assay products, kits and equipment with our peer reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receiving pricing direct from manufacturers.Animal ModelsThe use of non-human animals in experiments or behavorial observations. The research is conducted inside universities, medical schools, pharmaceutical companies, farms, defence establishments, and commercial facilities that provide animal-testing services to industry. It includes pure research such as genetics, developmental biology, behavioral studies, as well as applied research such as pharmaceutical testing in pre-clinical, before human, studies. XenograftAACRThe American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is a leading organization focused on cancer research and treatment. It provides a platform for scientists, healthcare professionals, and industry leaders to share knowledge and collaborate in the fight against cancer.Cancer ResearchAlthough cancer is often referred to as a single condition, it actually consists of more than 100 different diseases. Microscopy, mass spectrometry, high throughput sequencing and flow cytometry are some of the most common techniques employed in cancer research labs.
Pharmatest Services Ltd Launches New Cancer Models at AACR 2014