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From NeuroLex
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Asterand +
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Detroit MI; USA +
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curated +
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http://www.asterand.com/ +
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| Definition
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Asterand plc is the leading global provide … Asterand plc is the leading global provider of high quality, well characterized human tissue and human tissue-based research solutions to drug discovery scientists. (Our mission is to provide human-based solutions to accelerate the identification and validation of drug targets and enhance the selection of drug candidates with an increased likelihood of clinical success).
Asterand plc has a well established human tissue heritage, having been formed in 2006 through the merger of Asterand (founded 2000), a human tissue biorepository and Pharmagene (founded 1996) a human tissue-based drug discovery company. Our expertise has been further strengthened following the acquisition of BioSeek in February 2010. BioSeek (founded 2000) brings proprietary, primary cell-based models of human disease biology that provide early insight into human pharmacological and toxicological properties of compounds through comparison of resulting data profiles with an established and growing database of profiles for known compounds.
With this background and capability in human tissue procurement, characterization and research, Asterand is uniquely positioned to provide a comprehensive approach to meet the research needs of pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnositic companies, as well as academia.
Asterand offers unparalleled access to human tissue through its worldwide network of 100 active collaborative donor institutions. Our XpressBANK biobank contains several hundred thousand specimens from a broad range of therapeutic areas and with diverse ethnic representation. Our tissues provide high value to our clients because the quantity of material provided for each sample allows scientists to conduct multiple experiments using a single specimen. In addition, our renowned quality assurance procedures provide stringent controls on specimen collection and characterization and on the corresponding clinical data. As part of this process, we also independently confirm pathology and assess RNA integrity of our tissues. Our quality control results are provided to researchers before they purchase so they can choose samples that will best meet their scientific requirements. Through our ProCURE service, human tissues and clinical data can also be custom collected to meet special requirements. This includes the collection of follow-up data related to patient outcome.
* Human Biospecimens: Frozen & Fixed Human Tissues; Human RNA/DNA; Human Primary Cells / Cell lines; Custom Procurement; Oncology tissue, biofluid and RNA sets at special prices
* Human Tissue-Based Services: Gene Expression, Molecular Pathology, Biochemical Pharmacology, Metabolism and Toxicity
* Predictive Human Disease Models Toxicity
* Predictive Human Disease Models
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Resource +
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Tissue bank +,
Biomaterial supply resource +,
Cell repository +,
Production service resource +,
Data or information resource +
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nlx_88875 +
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US Biobanks; Detroit MI; USA +
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Resource:Asterand +
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27 July 2012 01:34:05 +
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27 July 2012 +
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Resource:One Mind Biospecimen Bank Listing +,
US Biobank +
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Human +
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Resource +
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Asterand plc +,
Asterand: Partners in Human Tissue Research +
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Resource
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