Businesses «One of the influencing factors of Bio-Rad's decision to locate in Montpellier was the ever-increasing research collaborations between Montpellier's numerous research institutes and the private sector. Montpellier has over 2,500 researchers in the life sciences, many working on multi-disciplinary projects. Bio-Rad has a leading position in the diagnostics of mad cow disease and of diabetes. Research projects are currently being developed by Bio-Rad in Montpellier to set up new assays in these fields as well as in cardio-vascular diseases.»

Dr. Claude Granier
Director
CNRS - UMI - Bio-Rad laboratory
www.bio-rad.com

Montpellier's expertise and resources in Biomedicine is a key factor in attracting multinational and start-up businesses alike. The major players include:

Company	Activity in Montpellier
Sanofi-Synthelabo Research	Biomedical research. Principal French R&D centre.
Chauvin Bausch & Lomb	Opthamology products. French HQ.
ABX (Horiba Group)	Hematology and biochemistry. French HQ.
Idenix Pharmaceuticals	Infectious diseases R&D. French collaborative laboratory.
Siemens Health Services	Hospital software. European HQ and R&D centre.
Bio-Rad	Diagnostics.
Maxmat	Biomedical analysers. Group HQ and R&D centre.
DMS Apelem	Bone densitometry and radiology. Group HQ and R&D centre.