The Binding Site and eBioscience, an Affymetrix Business, Partner in Clinical Flow Cytometry Reagent Agreement

Affymetrix announces that eBioscience, an Affymetrix business, and Binding Site Group Ltd. have entered into a multi-year distribution agreement. Under this agreement, The Binding Site has been granted the exclusive rights to distribute the eBioscience clinical flow cytometry reagents (ASR & CE marked) in the clinical care market, including hospitals and reference labs.

eBioscience, a world leader in immunology and oncology research reagents, offers one of the world’s largest selections of antibodies, ELISAs, multiplex solutions, and proteins for immunology, oncology, cell biology, stem cell biology, and clinical markets.

The Binding Site is a world-wide in vitro diagnostic (IVD) supplier of special protein reagents and instruments, with a long history of success developing novel products to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of monoclonal gammopathies such as multiple myeloma and other leukemia.

“Our best-in-class full ASR and CE designated immunology and oncology antibody portfolio is a natural complement to the expertise of The Binding Site,” said Dara Grantham Wright, Senior Vice President & General Manager of the eBioscience business at Affymetrix. “Together we now provide an outstanding solution for clinicians to improve identification, interpretation, and management of clinical hematological malignancies. With this agreement, we strengthen our emphasis on addressing the needs of the growing cancer diagnostics market.”

“Our vision is to lead the way in specialized medical diagnostics, as we do, for example, in multiple myeloma and immunodeficiency,” said Charles de Rohan, Chief Executive of The Binding Site Group. “We are delighted to be joining forces with eBioscience, one of the most progressive providers of flow cytometry reagents. With our excellent direct sales and support coverage, we look forward to providing more clinical laboratories with this comprehensive portfolio of innovative products.”

“This partnership broadens our cancer-based diagnostic portfolio and allows us to provide a more comprehensive product offering to our customers. We will be better positioned to meet the needs of clinicians by capitalizing on eBioscience’s long history of quality flow cytometry reagents and our commitment to cancer diagnostics,” said Doug Kurth, President of The Binding Site Inc.

The Binding Site started servicing customers in the United States on Dec. 1, 2014 and will start to service customers outside of the United States on Feb. 15, 2015.