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Cepheid Taps Gene Company as Distributor for China s Life Science Market

Jul 13, 2004

NEW YORK, July 13 (GenomeWeb News) - Cepheid has tapped Gene Company as its distributor in the China and Hong Kong markets, the company said today.

 

Cepheid said it signed a non-exclusive, three-year agreement with Gene Company to distribute its SmartCycler Systems, accessories, and reagents across China and Hong Kong.

 

Gene Company is headquartered in Hong Kong and has around 18 offices across China. The 250-person company posted $35 million in sales in 2003, Cepheid said.

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