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Imagine a company that eliminates geographical boundaries. We can serve the lab-procurement needs of a research university in Canada, a global pharmaceutical company in Europe, a large teaching hospital in the United States, a small, esoteric testing lab in Australia, or an industrial manufacturer in Asia. Fisher excels in serving global customers with disparate operations, offering consistently high levels of service, an unparalleled product portfolio and optimal product pricing through a vast network of suppliers around the world.

When Aventis, a multinational pharmaceutical company and the manufacturer of Allegra® (a leading allergy medicine), needed a supplier that could maximize the efficiency of its supply chain, the company turned to Fisher. Aventis operates research-and-development laboratories in Europe and the United States and faces growing pressure to reduce costs. Working with the Aventis team, Fisher has developed effective programs to drive efficiency and cost savings. We help to streamline the company’s inventory of products through standardization and conversion to more economical alternatives.
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