DETROIT – Asterand Bioscience Inc., the Wayne State
University TechTown research company, Tuesday announced the acquisition of
AdeptBio LLC, a Memphis, Tenn.-based company that procures human tissue specimens.
Terms were not announced.
Said Peter Ferrigno, CCO of Asterand Bioscience: “Together,
we will strengthen our partnership with the pharmaceutical and diagnostic
community, providing unparalleled quality samples, highly regulated collection
and tailored specifications, for their research needs.”
Added Dr. Lee Schwartzberg, founder of AdeptBio, LLC: “The
development of new targeted therapies and companion diagnostics rely on
availability of tissues, and increasingly biofluids, linked to deep clinical
data. Joining AdeptBio’s network with Asterand Bioscience’s network will
strengthen their ability to partner and serve the pharmaceutical and diagnostic
community.”
