07.04.2016
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DGAP-News: Biotest AG: Biotest AG opens fourth plasma collection centre in Hungary
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Biotest AG: Biotest AG opens fourth plasma collection centre in Hungary
07.04.2016 / 12:30
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PRESS RELEASE
Biotest AG opens fourth plasma collection centre in Hungary
- Twelve plasma collection centres in Europe and
- Eighteen in the US to ensure long-term plasma supply
Dreieich, 7 April 2016. Yesterday, Biotest received an operating permit for
its fourth plasma collection centre in Hungary from the country's
pharmaceutical regulatory authority, OGYÉI. The centre is in the western
Hungarian city of Györ and is one of Europe's most modern. It has 750
square metres and space for up to 35 donation chairs. Thus, the company is
further expanding its plasma collection capacity and is adjusting the
plasma supply to future growth.
The first plasma collection centre in Budapest was opened by
Plazmaszolgálat Kft., a 100% subsidiary of Biotest AG, in 2009. "We are
very pleased about the opening of another donor centre in Hungary. Hungary
is an ideal location for us with our subsidiary Biotest Hungaria Kft.,
founded more than 25 years ago, and also due to the good infrastructure and
excellent educational level, particularly in the medical field", emphasized
Dr Bernhard Ehmer, CEO of Biotest AG.
The collected plasma is processed only by Biotest AG in Dreieich. By
expanding its plasma collection capacity, the company is able to supply the
Hungarian market with products exclusively from Hungarian plasma. Regular
audits ensure that the strict legal and internal quality requirements are
met.
About human blood plasma
Human blood plasma is a raw material used to produce plasma derived
products, which are used to treat various illnesses of the immune system,
the blood system, as well as in emergency medicine. Biotest ranks as one of
the world's sixth largest plasma protein product manufacturing groups.
Biotest is one of the world's six largest manufacturers of plasma protein
products.
About Biotest
Biotest is a provider of plasma proteins and biological drugs. With a value
added chain that extends from pre-clinical and clinical development to
worldwide sales, Biotest has specialised primarily in the areas of clinical
immunology, haematology and intensive medicine. Biotest develops and
markets immunoglobulins, coagulation factors and albumins based on human
blood plasma. These are used for diseases of the immune and haematopoietic
systems. In addition Biotest develops monoclonal antibodies in the
indications of cancer of plasma cells and systemic lupus erythematosus
which are produced by recombinant technologies. Biotest has more than 2,200
employees worldwide. The preference shares of Biotest AG are listed in the
SDAX on the Frankfurt stock exchange.
IR contact
Dr. Monika Buttkereit
phone: +49-6103-801-4406
email: [email protected]
PR contact
Dirk Neumüller
phone: +49-6103-801-269
email: [email protected]
Biotest AG, Landsteinerstr. 5, 63303 Dreieich, www.biotest.de
Ordinary shares: securities' ID No. 522720; ISIN DE0005227201
Preference shares: securities' ID No. 522723; ISIN DE0005227235
Listing: Prime Standard
Open Market: Berlin-Bremen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover,
Munich, Stuttgart
Disclaimer
This document contains forward-looking statements on overall economic
development as well as on the business, earnings, financial and assets
position of Biotest AG and its subsidiaries. These statements are based on
current plans, estimates, forecasts and expectations of the company and are
thus subject to risks and elements of uncertainty that could result in
significant deviation of actual developments from expected developments.
The forward-looking statements are only valid at the time of publication.
Biotest does not intend to update the forward-looking statements and
assumes no obligation to do so.
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Language: English
Company: Biotest AG
Landsteinerstraße 5
63303 Dreieich
Germany
Phone: 0 61 03 - 8 01-0
Fax: 0 61 03 - 8 01-150
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://www.biotest.de
ISIN: DE0005227235, DE0005227201
WKN: 522723, 522720
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg,
Stuttgart
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