Cellmark Diagnostics (UK) and Lifecodes (US) sign joint agreement:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Cellmark Diagnostics (UK) and Lifecodes (US) have signed a joint manufacturing and distribution agreement covering their forensic and paternity testing DNA tests. Under the agreement Cellmark will manufacture Lifecodes DNA profiling probes in its non-isotopic enhanced chemiluminescence format. From July 1st Cellmark will distribute Lifecodes probes throughout Europe and 15 other countries. In the US both companies will sell each others' forensic products, while Lifecodes will exclusively market both ranges of paternity kits.