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Oy 4Pharma Ltd, Turku, Finland, We provide local, world-class services for life science companies, primarily in the pharmaceutical industry. Currently, we excel in data management,data warehousing,statistics, information technology,medical services

Bayer CropScience Espo, Finland: One of the world’s leading innovative crop science companies in the areas of crop protection, non-agricultural pest control, seeds and plant biotechnology. We offer an outstanding range of products and extensive service backup for modern, sustainable agriculture and for non-agricultural applications.

Bio-Nobile Oy, Turku, Finland: PickPen® technology from Bio-Nobile offers tangible improvements over conventional purification technologies both in manual applications and in higher throughput automatic solutions.Bio-Nobile supplies a complete solution for nucleic acid and protein purification by providing PickPen® magnetic tools and MagRo™ robotic workstation together with QuickPick™ reagents and consumables.

Carbozyme Ltd, Espoo, Finland: Development and commercialization of products and methods of protein engineering.Biotech company; R&D; R&D service; Enzymes

Cerebricon Ltd., Finland, Independent contract based research company providing specialized in vitro and in vivo brain disease models for testing and developing new pharmaceutical compounds for stroke, Alzheimer´s, Parkinson, Huntington, trauma, migraine etc.

Chip-Man Technologies Ltd, Tampere, Finland:Chip-Man Technologies produces living cell analysis systems, which don't need any labeling or markers, also the company produces cell-based-assays which are used in these systems.

City-Lab Oy, Turku, Finland: We have three bioshops, one in Biocity, Turku and two others in Biomedicum and in Viikki, in Helsinki. In our shops you can shop or order reagents, consumables and small instruments from the companies we work with.

Clinical Research Services Turku CRST, Turku, Finland: Phase I and phase II clinical studies - Clinical studies of medical devices, nutraceuticals and functional foods - Study design and protocol writing - Clinical Study reports.

ConMed Linvatec Biomaterials, Tampere, Finland: The leading developer and manufacturer of procedure specific medicine products. Research and development of bioabsorbable surgical implants and instrumentation for procedure specific applications. R&D is based on high expertise and long experience of biomaterials and on comprehensively patent protected technologies.

CRS Biotech Oy, Kyröskoski, Finland: Plant extracts for nutraceutical and cosmetic industry.R&D activities: Agrobiotechnology, rural development projects including natural raw materials. Core technologies: Dry extract production, vacuum drying, laboratory methods for biological samples (flavonoids, streols vitamins, etc.)

CSI Biotech Ltd, Jyväskylä, Finland:Invents and develops innovative technologies for diagnostics and life science research. Core technologies: SNP analysis, DNA sequencing, DNA amplification. Biotech company; R&D; Other service; Diagnostics and devices.

CyFlo Ltd, Turku, Finland: CyFlo offers microbiological and immunological research and development services for food and feed industry, life sciences sector and other industries interested in microbes.

Danisco Technology Center, Karvik, Finland. Danisco is one of the world's leading producers of ingredients for food and other consumer products.

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ("Faron"), Turku, Finland:Adrug discovery and drug development service company. It was founded by a group of R&D professionals, and joined by business and legal advisors with excellent track records. Faron has very good connections to research groups at non-commercial environments, e.g. at universities, in which the majority of new biomedical innovations are made nowadays. Faron's strategy is to become a significant value adding -partner for research group -based projects as well as for all commercial partners utilizing this innovation channel. Faron also develops its own projects, and some proprietary IP-rights have been transferred to the Company at its inception. Current projects focus on cancer, inflammation and trauma.

FBD Oy Ltd, Turku, Finland. FBD provides comprehensive computational chemistry consultancy to the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical industries. Computer aided molecular design (CAMD) has become a keystone within the drug discovery process, bridging the skills of biologists and chemists and helping to promote inter-disciplinary communication. Virtual screening of compound collections (V-HTS) using pharmacophores derived from protein structures can provide meaningful starting points for Lead Generation and Library Design projects. Structure Based Drug Design (SBDD) techniques can also be used within Lead Optimisation studies and in the search for new and novel core structures to accelerate medicinal chemistry progress.

Fermlab Oy, Turku, Finland: Manufacturing, sales and marketing of research reagents and probiotic bacteria. Subcontract manufacturing and services to diagnostic, biopharma and food industry and related research institutes.

Fibrogen Europe Oy, Helsinki, Finland. Pilot production of different collagen types. Development of different collagen types, mainly types I, II, III and different collagen fragments (gelatins) for pharmaceutical and medical device use.Production of stable recombinant human collagens and gelatin using the patented multi-gene technology.

Finnfeeds Finland Ltd (trading as Danisco Animal Nutrition), Kantvik, Finland:Danisco is one of the world's leading food ingredients companies. Here you will find information on our ten product divisions, management, strategy and other areas of interest.

Finn-Medi Research Ltd, Finn-Medi Science and Business Park, Tampere, Finland, Finn-Medi Research offers expertise and services for health and biotechnology companies, researchers and pharmaceutical industry. Customers represent from biotechnology start-ups up to major pharmaceutical companies. Services include clinical trials (phase I-IV), business development and licensing, R&D consulting and project management. Finn-Medi Research also coordinates biotechnology development programs such as BioneXt Tampere and Centre of expertise programme.

Finnoflag Oy, Kuopio, Finland: Production Microbe samplers and sample treatment devices, reagents, services.

Finnzymes Oy, Espoo, Finland. Thermostable DNA polymerases, other enzymes for molecular biology, transposon-based systems for sequencing and protein functional analysis, PCR-based animal diagnostics. Core technologies: PCR, sequencing. Categories of activity: Biotech company; Production; R&D; Supplier; Diagnostics and devices; Enzymes.

FIT Biotech Plc, Tampere, Finland:An innovative medical biotechnology company engaged in the development and commercialization of its proprietary Gene Transport Unit (GTU®) technology and GTU product applications in DNA vaccination and immune therapy. The company's other areas of expertise are artificial immunogen, recombinant protein and antibody technologies, as well as GMP grade process development and production of DNA vaccines.

Fluilogic Oy, Espoo, Finland: Production sale and markeitng of EMB-dispenser modules and sales of the Viaflo sample processor

Foodfiles Oy Ltd, Kuopio, Finland:Clinical studies for food and pharmaceutical industry, regulatory affairs (food, food ingredients) for food industry, consultation in nutrition and health claims.

Galilaeus Oy, Kaarina, Finland: Contract manufacturing of New Chemical Entities (NCE's) and small volume intermediates or on-market active ingredients. Galilaeus has GMP compliant fermentation facility for the manufacture of small molecule pharmaceuticals, also cytostatics.

Genencor International Oy, Jämsänkoski, Finland: Production Industrial enzymes and industrial fermentations.Manufacturing of industrial enzymes.Biotech company; Production; Enzymes;

GeneOS Ltd, Helsinki, Finland: GeneOS improves patient care by better understanding of current health care system and pharmaceutical usage and economics. Our understanding can be used to help identify optimum treatments for individuals, help pharmaceutical companies accelerate drug discovery and to validate new molecular diagnostics. GeneOS leverages Finland's healthcare system, which is regarded as one of the best in the world because of its high level of integration and high standard of care, to build patient cohorts that are extremely well characterized in major common chronic diseases. GeneOS combines complete and detailed medical records, diagnostic data, and outcomes/drug response data with blood and other samples. We then apply the latest statistical and genomics research tools to discover and validate new molecular markers.

Genolyze Ltd, Turku, Finland: Genolyze is a bioinformatics company specializing in analysis services for DNA microarray data. Design a set of experiments with minimal redundancy. Microarray Experiment Setup - Optimize the use of your chips, helping to minimize the costs and ensuring the right answers to the questions asked. Data Analysis - Pre-processing, data mining and creation of meaningful visualizations. Data Management - Design of client database, helping to maximize the knowledge gained.

Glomega Inc Oy, Helsinki, Finland: R&D activities : MoAbs, Development of novel diagnostic assays, novel analytes. Core technologies : Molecular basis and lead molecules of diabetic nephropathy and other metabolic diseases.

HaartBio Oy Ab, Helsinki, Finland: Operates between university and biotechnological and medical companies marketing academic know-how and products.

Headman Ltd, Espoo, Finland: Diagnostics for infectious diseases. Diagnostics for infectious diseases; outsourced R&D; diagnostic consultation. IgG-avidity and epitope-type specificity serodiagnostics; other innovative antibody-EIA techniques; recombinant protein expression; molecular biology; quantitative PCR.

Histola Oy, Tampere: Histola Ltd provides a full range of histological services in addition to offering routine fixation, embedding, sectioning and staining of tissue specimens, decalcification and full range of special stains for diagnostic and research needs available. The laboratory is fully equipped to prepare paraffin, methyl methacrylate or frozen embedded tissue for histological and immunohistological study. Histola offers also consultation, management of non-clinical studies, virtual slides, In Situ -hybridization, electron microscopy etc. Other special services by request.

Hormos Medical Corp. - a subsidiary of QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Company
USA, Turku, Finland: QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Company, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on research and development of therapeutic compounds primarily for the treatment of major endocrine, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, especially dyslipidemia and endocrine diseases of aging. QuatRx has its headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a significant presence in Europe through Hormos Medical Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Company.

Hycail Finland Oy, Turku, Finland: Production of renewable and bio-degradable materials from lactic acid (PLA). Development of new materials and applications based on lactic acid polymers (PLA) or co-polymers. Polylactic acid (PLA).

Hytest Ltd., Turku, Finland: HyTest is continuously working to bring new products to the market as well as improving the existing ones through R&D. Our R&D specialists maintain close ties with the scientific community and engage in joint research with the Finnish academic diagnostic research organizations.

Immuno Diagnostic Oy, Hameenlinna, Finland: Production of kits for ultra-rapid immunohistochemical staining on frozen sections. Distribution of reagents, chemicals and instruments for research and diagnostic applications.ISO9001:2000 certificate.

Inion Oy, Tampere, Finland: Inion is dedicated to developing and manufacturing novel medical devises based on innovative biomaterials. Inion developed solutions feature a range of proprietary technologies and processes that offer significant benefits over alternative methods and have won a growing number of the customers around the world. Priority is given to solutions that can be used quickly and easily, save valuable OR time and are priced competitively. Inion's product range includes biodegradable products for the following surgical applications: Craniomaxillofacial (Inion CPS), Orthopaedics (Inion OTPS), Sports medicine (Hexalon, Trinion) and dental (Inion GTR membrane).

Innomedica Oy, Tykistökatu 6 B (BioCity), FI-20520 Turku, Finland: Helsinki office: Tukholmankatu 8 B FIN-00290 Helsinki, Finland: Innomedica is a service provider for the Life Science industry. Our main service products are: Japan Partnering, Project Management Services, Business Development, Internationalisation. Using our experienced team of Life Science Professionals, we can help our clients to get the best our of their technologies and product ideas. Innomedica is your Partner in Life Sciences.

Innotrac Diagnostics Oy, Turku, Finland: Production and marketing of the Innotrac Aio!TM Immunoassay systems and reagents for cardiac and critical care testing in emergency environments. Contract manufacturing services in streptavidin coated plate and diagnostic reagent production for diagnostics, pharmaceutical companies and research institutions.

Invenire Market Intelligence Oy, Pharmacity, Itäinen pitkäkatu 4 B, FI-20520 Turku, Finland: Invenire Market Intelligence is a privately owned, professional service provider working mainly within the field of life sciences. Invenire has a proven track-record of working with a number of organizations operating in various sectors of life sciences both in Finland and internationally. The Invenire consultants have backgrounds in business, academia and engineering.

Ipsat Therapies Oy, Helsinki, Finland:A drug development company focusing on antibiotic-induced bacterial resistance, hospital infections, antibiotic-indiced colitis and diarrhea.

Jurilab Oy Ltd, Kuopio, Finland: Discovery and validation of genes and genetic markers for therapeutic and diagnostic applications, Drug target and validation services, Development, production and sales of pharmacogenetic tests, Development and licensing-out of genetic predisposition tests.

JVS-Polymers Inc, Espoo, Finland: Polymer technology and engineering. Biopolymers technologies,

Karyon-CTT Ltd., Helsinki, Finland: Karyon-CTT focuses on the development, patenting and commercialisation of tissuespecific targeting compounds for use in diagnostic imaging and therapy. Karyon-CTT'sproducts are targeting molecules intended for either diagnostic or therapeutic usein the area of oncology.
Biodegradable polymer technologies, Biomedical polymers.

Kibron Inc., Espoo, Finland: Kibron develops and manufacturers analyzers and assays for the pharmaceutical and chemical industries as well as academic surface chemistry research.

LAB Pharma Oy, Turku, Finland: Production Rapid scaling-up of the manufacturing processes during the clinical phases of development.Production unit is part of 12,000 square metre facility.

Labmaster Oy, Turku, Finland: Development, manufacturing and marketing of immunodiagnostic kits and reagents for applications in functional food research (metabolic end products of lignans and isoflavonoids) and routine clinical diagnostics (coeliac disease, osteoporosis, cardiac diseases).

Laborexin Oy, Helsinki, Finland: The company is specializing in manufacturing and marketing first class laboratory technology and glassblowing products. In addition, we represent numerous international laboratoryglass, equipment and biotechnology companies.

Licentia Ltd, Helsinki, Finland: Commercialization of research results and technologies (.Technology transfer). Technology and IP consulting.

Macrocrystal Oy, Ruukintie 20 F, FI-02320 Espoo, Finland: Crystallization process development by contracts with biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Production of crystalline proteins for laboratory use.

Maininki PTC Oy, Helsinki, Finland: Maininki PTC is specialized in effective communication and informative campaigns. Maininki PTC has special knowledge in biotechnology and is for example in charge of the national www.bioteknologia.info campaign.

MCA Research Laboratory Ltd, Turku, Finland: Biochemical and toxicological research services (laboratory studies and consulting) for industry and research institutions.

Medical Interscience Talents M.I.T. Consulting Ltd, Helsinki, Finland: Medical Interscience Talents M.I.T. Consulting Ltd “Doing things that stand viewing and reviewing in the arena of life sciences” provides services creating of added business value and hands on operational execution, as well as state of art methodology and innovative customized solutions to resolve challenging customer problems.

MediCel Oy, Helsinki, Finland: MediCel's Systems Biology software development aims to gather, sort, analyse and understand the wide diversity of biological data from various pre-existing databases as well as from our own biological experiments. We also annotate and generate systematically the biochemical pathways and finally convert the huge amount of biological data into knowledge. This will allow us to generate models of biological processes, which could be further tested and iterated by both in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo experiments.

MediFront Ltd. Turku, Finland: Markets special pharmaceuticals like orphan drugs to hospitals. Biotech company; Supplier; Drug discovery.

Medikalla Oy, Kuopio, Finland: Contract manufacturing and packaging of pharmaceutical products
Analytical and microbiological analysis of pharmaceutical products and raw materials
Clinical research for the pharmaceutical industry and other health care companies
Regulatory affairs for the pharmaceutical industry.

Medipolis GMP Oy, Oulu, Finland: Medipolis GMP Ltd is a CMO that offers process development, fermentation, downstream and spporting QA / QC services for companies that need manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals for preclinical, clinical trials and even commercial purposes.

Medix Biochemica Oy Ab, Kauniainen, Finland: Production Monoclonal antibodies and rapid diagnostic tests.Monoclonal antibodies and rapid diagnostic tests.

Merilkon Oy / Thomson, Espoo, Finland: Thomson Business Intelligence and Thomson Dialog Services are world leaders in providing information to the management and professionals in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, offering comprehensive, global coverage of biomedical research, market research, competitive analysis, news, patents and regulations.

Mobidiag Oy, Haartmaninkatu 8 (Biomedicum), FI-00290 Helsinki, Finland: Mobidiag´s core products are DNA biochips for the rapid identification of important microbial pathogens directly from patient samples.

Nanobac Oy, Kuopio, Finland: Components and test assays for nanobacteria detection, like antigen and antibody detection by ELISA assays and quick test.

Net-Foodlab Ltd, Turku, Finland: Analytical laboratory services. Production hygiene and quality control services. Distribution, method development and validation for Celsis and Hygiena rapid diagnostics systems.

Novamass Analytical Ltd, Oulu, Finland:We provide ADME contract research for drug discovery and development. Our core competences are in vitro drug metabolism studies (metabolic stability and metabolite identification), metabolism related drug interaction studies, and permeation studies of NCEs and related pharmacology. We also provide custom analysis based on LC/MS and NMR techniques and quantitative bioanalysis (eg. in vivo animal DMPK studies).

Oligomer Oy, Helsinki, Finland: Production of synthetic oligonucleotides, DNA and RNA.

Omecol Finland Oy, Helsinki, Finland: Production The company is currently commercialising their core innovations in the field of nutrition and health. Industrial scale test productions are on-going in several product groups.

Orgenium Laboratories Oy, Helsinki, Finland: Manufacturing Instantly-customizable screening tests in the field of infectious serology.Single reagent system (mix & match, instantly-customizable diagnostic test products based on a modular inventory system) for a wide range of in vitro diagnostic applications.

Orion Corporation, Orion Pharma, Espoo, Finland: Production pharmaceuticals, active pharmaceutical ingridients and diagnostic point of care -test systems. Drug discovery and development on three core therapeutic areas: CNS, cardiovascular diseases and critical care, hormone replacement therapies and urology, as well as animal health.

Orion Diagnostica Oy, Espoo, Finland: Production, sales and marketing of Diagnostic tests and test systems, monoclonal antibodies, protein purifucation and modification, dip-slide manufacturing, Large scale antibody production (poly and mono), Microparticles.

Oulu Innovation Oy / Bio Forum Oulu, Oulu, Finland: Development projects within Life Sciences incl. biotechnology. The convergence of BIO with Nano, IT and Eco.

PartnerTech Oy, Turku, Finland & Ruukintie 18, FI-02330 Espoo, Finland: Contract development and manufacturing of multitechnological instruments. PartnerTech Oy is part of PartnerTech, the leading European contract manufacturer of advanced industrial products with some 2000 employees. PartnerTech is listed on the Nordic Exchange.

PCAS Finland Oy, Turku, Finland: PCAS Finland Oy develops, manufactures and markets fine chemicals for the pharmaceutical industry. Our product portfolio consists of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Custom Manufactured Products for our clients.

PerkinElmer Wallac Oy, Turku, Finland: Production Final assembly and testing of instruments, reagent production and labelling service.Research of new technologies related to genetic screening and drug discovery applications. Product development regarding total solutions including instrumentation, chemistry and software. Applications for clinical diagnostics, bioanalytical research and drug discovery.

Pharmatest Services Ltd, Turku, Finland: Development of new in vitro and in vivo methods useful for pre-clinical testing of drug candidates for osteoporosis and related bone disorders.Various in vitro and in vivo models useful for pre-clinical testing of drug candidates for osteoporosis and related bone disorders.

Pharmatory Oy/Ltd, Oulu, Finland: Pharmatory specializes in the custom contract research and development and cGMP manufacturing of the APIs and the key intermediates from micro to pilot scale. The key components in all projects are customer intimacy and operational excellence with high confidentiality. Pharmatory is routinely inspected by the regulatory authorities since 2001.

Pharmavir Oy, Espoo, Finland: Pharmavir offers expert consulting services in the field of pharmaceutical, biotech and biomaterial industry. Management, R&D, business development, product and product portfolio strategy and planning. Consulting services both in strategic- and operational areas.

Polttimo Companies Ltd, Lahti, Finland: Production Yeast, malt and malt extracts.Fermentation, malting, extraction, separation, concentration. Biotech company; Production; Food and feed. LP Research Centre Ltd.

Primus International Oy Ltd, Espoo, Finland: Services to Life Science and biotechnology companies i.e. turn around management consultant & acting CEO for a transient period, professional executive board member, business management, domestic and international strategic partnerships, internationalisation processes, fund raising from venture organisations, international interaction (negotiations, presentations, multi-sectoral workshops for scenario and strategy planning), business plan etc.

Raisio Diagnostics Oy, Turku, Finland: Develops, manufactures and sells novel reagents, kits and analytical solutions for industrial diagnostics and in particular to food diagnostics.New rapid diagnostic methods for food safety and quality, environmental analysis and industrial process control. Molecular technologies including DNA methods, immunochemical assays, biomagnetic separation, and enzymatic methods.

Reactionlab Oy, Turku, Finland: Reactionlab is offering marketing services in Nordic countries in the fields of diagnostics and biotechnology.Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine,Food and Pharmaceutical Research, Immunoassay, Luminescence, Fluorescence, Transfections,Liquid Handling, Special Reagents.

Reagena Oy Ltd., Toivala, Finland: Production of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products such as biological staining solutions and test kits. Manufacturer of ReaMobile™ point-of-care diagnostic system with different POC tests. Reagents according to Ph.Eur. Along with the product line of high quality liquid-based reagents, we are engaged in contract development and production for other industries. We supply liquid-based reagents and solutions to our industrial partners as contract manufacturer.

Replicon Oy, Helsinki, Finland: Replicon Group provides investment bank services and strategic solutions that facilitate business activities, efficiency, and increase the profitability of corporations and other organizations. Replicon Group's special focus areas are Life Science and ICT sectors. Our core services include: - Corporate Finance - Valuation services - Strategic consulting - Business Plans -

Rintekno Group, Espoo, Finland: Full range of engineering and project management services for the Life Science Industry and Chemical Process Industry. We design and build production facilities beginning with a process development as a partner in client's R&D team and going through pilot scale tests to a commissioned and validated plant. We deliver pilot and production scale facilities on turn-key basis as well. We have designed and built R&D facilities and production scale plants for blood plasma fractionation, fermentation, enzyme manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, food stuff and natural extractives production.

Roal Oy, Rajamäki, Finland: Industrial enzymes for food, feed, beverage, textile, detergent and P&P applications.Screening and cloning of novel enzymes for existing and new applications. Strain improvement and process development. Trichoderma production technology. Industrial enzymes (particularly cellulases and hemicellulases).

SBA Sciences Oy, Turku, Finland: SBA Sciences is a finnish theranostic company developing novel immunoassays for bonemetabolism studies and diagnostics. BoneTRAP kit has been developed for detction of bonemetastasis and follow up of osteoporosis treatment.

Scaffdex Oy, Tampere, Finland:Tissue engineering means the renewal processing of biological tissues by means of cells, support structures and/or biomolecules. Scaffdex Oy provides researchers and the industry of the professional area with various biodegradable structures, which are suitable for cell culture and which support the healing tissue once the implant has been placed.

Schering Oy, Turku, Finland: Production Production of polymer based implants and IUS (intra uterine systems) and production of traditional pharmaceuticals. Develops polymer based drug delivery systems and polymers controlling the release rate.

SLP Innovations Oy, Turku, Finland: SLP Innovations offers a range of solutions that will enhance the commercialisation and internationalisation of biotechnology. These solutions includes International Technology Transfer, R&D Partnering, Biobusiness Training and Roadshows. The services allow you to choose the combination of solutions that best fits the stage of your technological development and the specific goals for which you may require external services.

Software Point Oy, Espoo, Finland: Software Point provides information management software for laboratories, quality control and research.

Stick Tech Ltd, Turku, Finland: Production Fibre-reinforced composites.(Clinical) research with fibre-reinforced composites with worlds top researchers and universities.

Ternics Oy, Helsinki, Finland: Management consulting, business and financing plans, numerical and investment analysis, acquisitions etc for health care and life science companies. Strategy studies and portfolio analysis for Public Actors and Life Science Centers and Venture Capital companies.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Oy, Vantaa, Finland: Pipettes and consumables, Clinical Chemistry Analyzers and reagents, Automation systems, Microplate instrumentation and magnetic particle instruments.Liquid Handling, Detection instruments, Clinical chemistry analyzers and reagents, Automation.

Triacle Biocomputing, Oulu, Finland: Production Customized software for life science companies.Protein modelling, biomolecular simulation technologies, protein analysis, enzymology, protein-membrane association.

Uniq Bioresearch Oy Ltd, Espoo, Finland: Production of modified/activated whey protein and whey protein fractions (ActiwheyR- proteins) for the products applications in food, health product, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry.
Production of the products containing ActiwheyR- proteins as an active ingredient in all the product area listed above. The main product category is the microencapsulation.

Vactech Oy, Tampere, Finland: Services in the fields of preclinical vaccine development, diagnostics and biobanking. he development of novel enterovirus vaccines in co-operation with major industrial and scientific partners. In addition, Vactech develops modern vaccine technologies, diagnostic assays for microbial infections and carry out contract-type research for defined purposes.

Valio Ltd, Valio, Finland: Milk production, collection, manaufacture, marketing and product development of the dairy products of Valio. Marketing of probiotic bacteria, starter cultures, animal probiotics and antibiotic tests.

Vetcare Ltd, Salo, Finland: Research and development, regulatory services and marketing of veterinary pharmaceuticals.

Vivoxid Ltd, Turku, Finland: Development, production and marketing of biomaterial, medical device products. Quality system according to ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003.

Yestech Oy, University of Helsinki, Finland: Develops and licences methods to produce mammalian proteins in yeasts.

Centers, Institutes, Park and Foundations Related to Biosciences and Biotechnology in Finland

Helsinki Business and Science Park Ltd, Viikinkaari 4, FI-00790 Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki Business and Science Park (HBSP) provides a dynamic business environment with a diversified research and expert network and a Centre of Expertise within food technology, biotechnology, drug development and diagnostics, as well as environmental technology. HBSP operates in two campuses within the City of Helsinki, in Viikki Biocampus and in Meilahti Medical Campus.

Kuopio Technology Centre Teknia Ltd, Kuopio, Finland: Technology Centre Teknia Ltd is an enterprise service organization, which provides professional high-quality services to technology enterprises.Teknia is responsible for coordinating technology expertise in the Kuopio region. There are over 190 companies and organisations (2000 employees) working under the umbrella of Technology Centre. Many of these companies are commercially exploiting fundamental discoveries and innovations made in the research laboratories of Kuopio University and the other research institutes in the Science Park.

Turku Bio Valley Ltd, Turku, Finland: BioTurku® is the leading biotechnology centre in Finland. The BioTurku cluster includes about 90 biotechnology companies as well as several educational and research institutes in the Turku region. BioTurku forms a continuous chain of education, research, product development, production and commercialization. BioTurku is part of Turku Science Park.