NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – InDevR and Applied Microarrays said today that they will work together to offer custom microarrays, instruments, and reagents for multiplexed assays.
The new partnership will combine Tempe, Ariz.-based AMI's background in contract custom array manufacturing with InDevR's assay development expertise and two microarray imaging platforms. Boulder, Colo.-based InDevR offers Vidia, a fluorescence-based system for scanning multiplex array and 96-well plate formats as well as a colorimetric AmpliPhox scanner for lower-throughput applications.
AMI CEO Alastair Malcolm told BioArray News that the combination of the two firm's offerings should provide their clients with "lower cost and faster turnaround time than [platforms] available from the high-density microarray providers."
Going forward, Malcolm said that AMI and InDevR will co-market their products as part of the non-exclusive agreement. He also said that AMI should benefit from its relationship with InDevR by reaching more clients and taking part in more projects.
Financial terms of the partnership were not disclosed.