BOCA RATON, FL, March. 8

Akron Biotechnology (Akron Biotech), a Boca Raton, Florida based biotechnology company providing best-in-class animal serum and unique biological reagents for superior research and development announced their recently signed partnership agreement with the world renowned Leloir Institute. For Akron Biotech, this partnership agreement marks the first critical milestone being met for the 2007 year.

Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Leloir Institute is well known for receiving a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for its discoveries in the biosynthesis of Glycoproteins, and its continued dedication to the creation of knowledge and dissemination of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology through research and teaching.

Formerly known as "Campomar Foundation Institute for Biochemical Research", the Leloir Institute was founded by Dr. Luis Federico Leloir and Dr. Carlos E. Cardini. It is dedicated to basic research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and its efforts may have a profound effect in understanding the nature of as well as possibly finding ways for curing disorders such as Cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Chagas disease and the processes of Neurogenesis, among others.

The Institute occupies a 21,000 square foot building. Its staff includes 20 senior researchers, 12 associate researchers, 20 post doctoral fellows, more than 80 PhD candidates, and 42 technicians and administrative personnel.

“The alliance will add greatly to Akron Biotech’s competitive advantage as it will place the company in the front line for new product development in the area of reagents, recombinant proteins, monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, and novel technology advancements that can be applied in the Research and Development arena,” said Claudia Zylberberg PhD., Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Akron Biotech.

For more information about Akron Biotech, please visit our website at www.akronbiotech.com or contact us at Akron Biotechnology, LLC, 7700 Congress Ave., Suite 1106, Boca Raton,
FL 33487, Ph 561-995-8383/ Fax 561-995-8387.

For more information about the Leloir Institute, visit their website at www.leloir.org.ar... back

Source: Akron Biotech