Philips, BG Medicine align on molecular medicine R&D

AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Aug 10, 2006

Philips Medical Systems of Andover, MA, has formed a partnership with BG Medicine (BGM) to develop molecular healthcare products for applications such as molecular imaging and point-of-care diagnostics.

BGM's systems profile technologies that identify biomarker sets associated with disease stage, progression, and treatment. The Waltham, MA, company granted Philips preferential access to certain of its proprietary technologies and services, while Philips has acquired a minority stake in BGM.

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