Protagen and Vela Ink Bio-Comparability Pact

Vela Laboratories and Protagen have entered into customer based analytics, sales and marketing deal.

Austria-based Vela Laboratories, a GMP-certified contract laboratory that offers in-depth analytical services for proteins, and Protagen AG, a  specialist in the characterization of protein drugs, have formed a strategic alliance in customer based analytics and marketing & sales.

"The fast-growing demand for comparability of biologics needs creative steps and business models," said Dr. Markus Fido, chief executive officer of Vela. "Protagen and Vela are internationally renowned and well-established contract research labs for complete characterization of biopharmaceuticals and biosimilars, and both companies belong to the leading providers of ICH-compliant analytical services. Our customers will benefit from this alliance through more efficient project work and study design."