NEWS FROM THE STANDARD |
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Betting on a Biotech Longshot
Mar 26 2001 12:00 AM PST
PROFILE |
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If you are exploring the latest frontiers, Applera (formerly PE Corporation) has some of the tools you may need. Its Applied Biosystems unit makes data-managing life science systems (most of Applera's sales) used in the pharmaceutical, food, agriculture, biotechnology, and chemical manufacturing industries. Applera's Celera Genomics unit sequenced the human genome and plans to license its genetic databases to biotech and drug companies for medical discoveries. The three companies plan to combine their expertise to identify gene markers for diseases, then develop and commercialize drugs based on their findings.
COMPETITION |
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APBiotech Inc (dossier)
Affymetrix, Inc. (AFFX)
Beckman Coulter, Inc. (BEC)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: June
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,371.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 12.7%
Employees: 4,184
Revenue per employee: $327,676.86
KEY PEOPLE |
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Tony L. White
CEO
Dennis L. Winger
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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761 Main Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06859
US
Phone: 203-762-1000
Fax: 203-762-6000
Online: Web Site
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