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RayBiotech to Distribute Scienion Dispensing Systems in China

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – RayBiotech today announced a partnership to distribute Scienion's SciFlexarrayer ultra-low volume dispensing systems and related products in China.

Norcross, Ga.-based RayBiotech will market and distribute the German firm's molecular array instrument and related software and consumables, including the SciFlex line of non-contact arrayers. Financial and other terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The SciFlexarrayers are for the automated ultra-low volume liquid handling of biological samples for diagnostic, genomic, and proteomic applications.

RayBiotech President, COO, and Co-founder Rani Huang said in a statement that Scienion's arrayers "perfectly complement RayBiotech's antibody array-based product and services portfolios."

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