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BRAIN (Biotechnology Research and
Information Network AG)
KEY PERSONNEL:
Darmstadter Strasse 34-36
Zwingenberg 64673, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 62 51 / 9331-0
Fax: +49 (0) 62 51 / 9331-11
Web: public@brain-biotech.de
E-mail: public@brain-biotech.de
Dr. Holger Zinke; Chairman and CEO
Dr. Jurgen Eck; CSO
Dr. U. Dechert; Sr. Scientist
Dr. M. Krohn; Unit Head
Dr. M. Langer; Corporate Development
Dr. P. Lorenz; Unit Head
Dr. G. Meurer; Unit Head
EMPLOYEES: 50 employees
HISTORY: Founded in 1993
Began biotech R&D in 1994
Spun off VISCUM AG (2000)
FACILITIES: 1,074 sq. ft. headquarters
537 sq. ft. R&D facilities
STOCK-FINANCIAL HISTORY: Privately held
BUSINESS STRATEGY: Discover and develop novel bioactives, biocatalysts and enzymes
AGREEMENTS: Name Products Content of Agreement Date
BASF AG new oxidoreductases R&D cooperation 2005
Ciba AG microorganisms for
production of speciality
chemicals
R&D cooperation 2005
Degussa AG new ADH for production
of chiral alkohols
R&D cooperation 2005
Genencor
BRAIN's metagenome R&D agreement 2004
International to develop enzyme
platform
Henkel KGaA new detergent enzymes R&D cooperation 2005
Nutrinova GmbH nutraceuticals development
agreement
2004
Sandoz GmbH enzymes for biotech
prod of ß-lactam
antibiotics
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Expression systems
Secondary metabolites
Microbial strain optimisation
Bioactive compounds
Industrial enzymes
Technical enzymes and biocatalysts
Cellular based assays
R&D agreement 2004
Schering AG design of microorganisms
for
production of steroid
drugs
R&D cooperation 2005
Sudzucker AG functional carbohyrates R&D cooperation 2005
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