As a leading global provider of more than 600,000 products and services from 6,000 suppliers, Fisher Scientific is a one-stop source for the life-science, clinical laboratory and industrial safety-supply markets. The company has a premier line of proprietary products including self-manufactured products, Fisher-branded products and products for which Fisher serves as the exclusive distributor.

Fisher's Product and Service Portfolio Breakthroughs in genetic research are driving today's life-science revolution. According to the National Human Genome Research Institute, scientists have nearly completed a physical map of the human genome – creating a genetic blueprint of a human being. Fisher Scientific's broad line of high-quality products addresses researchers' needs in today's life-science market. The company offers a wide range of scientific instruments, equipment, chemicals, clinical lab and diagnostic products, and other supplies. Additionally, the company provides the finest laboratory furniture and LAN workstations along with a comprehensive line of occupational health and safety products.

Contract Manufacturing and Outsourcing Capabilities
Through its recent acquisition of a pharmaceutical packaging business, Fisher Scientific is a leading, worldwide provider of contract packaging services for clinical trials. The acquisition strengthens Fisher's product and service offering to life-science, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. The company operates state-of-the-art manufacturing and packaging facilities that comply with cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) standards. Other service offerings include contract formulation and packaging of pharmaceutical, diagnostic and biotech products and custom synthesis for drug discovery. Utilizing Fisher's technical expertise coupled with its quality commitment, more customers are outsourcing their manufacturing activities, enabling researchers to focus their energies more fully on their core competency – discovery.

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