With more than half a century of experience in biochemistry - pioneering its use for industrial applications - Roche Applied Science is one of the world�s leading producers of research reagents and systems for the advancement of medical science, and the use in industry.

The business unit delivers a broad range of products to facilitate medical research in today's most important avenues of exploration. Our challenge is to develop products that perform to exact specifications, while meeting the practical needs of the scientific community as well as those of diagnostic and pharmaceutical companies.

Our outstanding biotechnological manufacturing capabilities make us a leading supplier of biological and biochemical reagents to the worldwide biomedical industry. Every year we introduce more than 100 innovative products into the market. We not only keep pace with research trends, we make a significant contribution towards developing new techniques. We provide the tools to research the cause of, or pre- disposition to, disease. Roche Applied Science supports life sciences in the development of early diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

For product information, technical support and other support services, please go to the Roche Applied Science website www.roche-applied-science.com.