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University of Oulu,
Finland
University of
South Florida
University of
Wisconsin
Zeneca
LifeScience
Molecules (now
AstraZeneca)
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Recombinant collagens and gelatin
Anti-fibrotic therapeutics
Wound repair/tissue engineering
recombinant collagen research and
license agreement
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CTGF license agreement 6/95
collagen biosynthesis research and
license agreement
recombinant human process
collagen
development/
scale-up
PRODUCTS IN DEVELOPMENT: Name Status
FG-3019 (patients with diabetic
nephropathy)
in Phase Ib clinicals
FG-3019 (patients with idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis)
completed Phase I
FG-3019 (patients with pancreatic cancer) IND filed
FG-2216 for anemia in Phase II clinicals
FG-4592 for iron processing deficiency in Phase I clinicals
FG-5017 - cosmetic dermal filler to begin pivotal efficacy and
safety trial in 2006
FG-4539 for ischemic disease in preclinicals
FG-5016 completed safety study
FG-5009 completed safety study
First Link (UK) Ltd.
1, Valepits Road, Garretts Green
Birmingham B33 0TD, UK
Phone: +44 121 783 8139; Fax: +44 121 786 2747
E-mail: info.firstlink@virgin.net
KEY PERSONNEL: Mick Terry; Director
Dr. Yvette Goward; Director and Company Secretary
EMPLOYEES: 2 employees, 1 Ph.D.
HISTORY: Formed by original management of Advanced Protein Products Ltd. (1995)
FACILITIES: 5,000 sq. ft. headquarters
2,000 sq. ft. R&D facilities
3,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facilities
STOCK-FINANCIAL HISTORY: Privately held
BUSINESS STRATEGY: Research, develop, manufacture, and supply in field of biological chemicals,
especially contract manufacturing
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Large-scale media for mammalian cell culture
Contract process development
Develop culture media for transplantation of natural and artificial organs
PRODUCTS ON MARKET: High-purity bovine serum albumin and porcine serum albumin
Density gradient media for cell separation
Native and recombinant growth factors
Sera and proteins for cell culture and research
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