SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scientist.com, the leading global online marketplace for research services, today announced its collaboration with VWR (NASDAQ: VWR), the leading global independent provider of product and service solutions to laboratory and production customers. VWR customers in the U.S. can now purchase thousands of custom products and research services through The VWR Science portal powered by Scientist.com.
“We are excited to offer this unique solution that enables our customers to source what they need for their research,” stated Manuel Brocke-Benz, CEO of VWR. “By leveraging Scientist.com sourcing capabilities, VWR customers now have access to an extended network of CRO suppliers who can support their research and laboratory needs.”
Both Scientist.com and VWR seek to accelerate scientific progress by reducing complexity when sourcing the tools and technologies needed to drive innovation. Scientist.com’s network of 2,100 qualified suppliers provides access to thousands of custom products and research services, including protein production, chemical synthesis, next generation sequencing and the entire range of investigational new drug (IND) studies. This collaboration will enhance VWR’s current product and service offerings to scientists, researchers, educators, medical professionals and engineers.
“VWR’s large global presence will enable Scientist.com to help tens of thousands of pharmaceutical, biotech, government, non-profit and academic researchers,” stated Daniel Kagan, Scientist.com’s Chief Operating Officer. “Together VWR and Scientist.com enable researchers to more easily test their next potentially game-changing idea.”
Scientist.com and VWR look forward to expanding this offering to customers in Europe and Asia later this year. To visit The VWR Science portal powered by Scientist.com, click here.
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