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Take away the red and white blood cells from blood and you get plasma, a protein-rich fluid. Aventis Behring, through its Aventis Bio-Services unit, is among the world's largest fully integrated plasma collection companies. The firm's plasma protein products are used routinely during surgery and in the treatment of a range of other disorders, including immune deficiencies, trauma, and burns. Formerly known as Centeon, a joint venture between Rhone-Poulenc Rorer and Hoechst, Aventis Behring was formed when those two companies merged to form drug and life sciences firm Aventis. The company takes the second part of its name from Emil von Behring, a German doctor who worked to find treatments for infectious diseases.
COMPETITION |
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 955.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 14.1%
Employees: 6,700
Revenue per employee: $142,641.79
KEY PEOPLE |
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Ruedi Waeger
CEO
Perry Premdas
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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1020 1st Ave.
King of Prussia, PA 19406
US
Phone: 610-878-4000
Fax: 610-878-4009
Online: Web Site
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