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Summit plc acquires Dextra Laboratories

22 March 2007

Dextra Laboratories has been acquired by Summit plc. This gives us the opportunity and investment to develop our expertise into GMP manufacture and become the world's leading specialist in carbohydrate synthesis, analysis and manufacture.

New Publication

20 April 2007

New publication: 'Structural modification of a base disaccharide alters anti-adhesion properties towards Yersinia pestis' - Richard J Thomas, Andrew Hacking & Timothy JG Brooks. FEMS immunology & medical microbiology; Vol 49, No. 3, 410-14, April 2007

Oligosaccharide Products

30 October 2007

Over 80 new oligosaccharide products have been added to our online catalogue which has been re-arranged and updated.

New cGMP facility

30 July 2007

Construction of our new cGMP facility is completed with the fitting out of two new laboratories using state-of-the-art equipment. Our thanks go to our contractors Clearfume for delivering on time and on budget.

Carbohydrate Service Deal Signed

16 May 2007

Dextra has signed a carbohydrate service deal with a US company which includes $450,000 development payment and a 5% royalty fee.