GAITHERSBURG, Md.& SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(EMWNews)–Gene Logic (An Ocimum Biosolutions Company) and Agilent Technologies

today announced that Gene Logic has been reappointed as a Certified

Microarray Service Provider for Agilent gene expression microarrays.

The Certified Service Provider (CSP) program comprises a select list of

strategic organizations that pass a rigorous assessment to use Agilent’s

microarray platform. The program combines the provider’s

focused expertise with the complete Agilent microarray workflow to

create specialized services or complete genomic research solutions.

“In our continued pursuit of providing

customers with the best-suited solution for their research needs, we

have found Agilent as a great platform to solve many research questions,”

said Anu Acharya, CEO, Gene Logic. “As

we continue to expand our services in becoming a preferred global

genomics service provider, this partnership will add a lot of value to

our partner R&D programs.”

“There is true synergy between the breadth of

Gene Logic’s services, and Agilent’s

ability to quickly print high-quality custom microarrays,”

said Yvonne Linney, Agilent Vice President and General Manager,

Genomics. “We’ve

enjoyed a long relationship with Gene Logic, and look forward to helping

them assist customers to identify and validate new solutions.”

Gene Logic offers one of the largest portfolios of integrated genomic

solutions with a vision to become the No. 1 genomics outsourcing company

by providing quality solutions spanning across the genomics space and

partnering with global organizations in the pursuit for improved and

affordable healthcare. Pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostic

companies, as well as government and academic institutions worldwide

utilize Gene Logic’s comprehensive genomic

databases and service resources to enable better understanding of

underlying mechanisms of diseases, discovery and prioritization of gene

targets and biomarkers. In addition to Agilent, Gene Logic provides

microarray, RT-PCR, gene expression and genotyping services on multiple

platforms.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies is the world’s premier

measurement company and a technology leader in communications,

electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. Agilent has two

primary business segments: Bio-Analytical Measurement and Electronic

Measurement. The company has 19,000 employees and serves customers in

more than 110 countries. Agilent had revenue of $5.4B in fiscal year

2007.

About Gene Logic (An Ocimum Biosolutions Company)

Gene Logic, headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., has developed

proprietary genomics databases and services to enable customers

worldwide to discover and prioritize drug targets, identify biomarkers,

predict toxicity, understand mechanisms of toxicity, and obtain insights

into the efficacy of specific compounds. As a service, we offer high

throughput genomics data generation using validated protocols under GLP

compliance on a variety of platforms for clinical trials. Gene Logic is

a preferred outsourcing partner for providing integrated biorepository

and genomic services for several global pharmaceutical companies. Its

global infrastructure, standardized procedures, capacity, expertise and

highly skilled staff support drug development programs from pre-clinical

target development and toxicogenomic assessment to clinical biomarker

identification and patient stratification. In creating one of the most

comprehensive commercial gene expression databases –

BioExpress® and ToxExpress®,

Gene Logic has developed expertise and capabilities that are

unparalleled in the genomic services industry. Gene Logic provides

multiple GLP-compliant platforms for gene expression and SNP genotyping

data generation, full biorepository and genomic services. Besides

providing the physical infrastructure for storing thousands of

biological samples, Gene Logic provides services to assist sample

accrual, IRB approvals, CRO training, sample collection, clinical data

capture and management.

The BioIT division provides e-lab information management solutions for

life sciences, niche bioinformatics services and products for genomic

research such as gene expression analysis, advanced statistical

analysis, gene function analysis and genome annotation. The BioMolecules

division provides essential molecular biology commodities like DNA

oligonucleotides and flexible custom (and catalog) microarrays. All labs

and software facilities strategically located in India are ISO 9001:2000

certified. Visit www.genelogic.com,

www.ocimumbio.com or call

toll-free – 1/800/GENELOGIC.

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