Sigma-Aldrich, Belgium's VIB Form Alliance To Provide Translation Research Tools

(RTTNews) - Sigma-Aldrich Corp.'s (SIAL) Research business unit said it has formed an alliance with VIB, a life science research institute based in Flanders, Belgium, focused on translational research in medical, agricultural and industrial applications.

The alliance will focus on the commercialization and supply of new tools and technologies to help meet the evolving needs of translational researchers.

Starting this year, Sigma-Aldrich said it will collaborate with VIB to provide the latest emerging tools and technologies that have demonstrated benefit for translational research and solutions to the challenges that scientists face.

The alliance will utilize Sigma-Aldrich's research and development as well as manufacturing capabilities along with its global distribution network, to accelerate and enhance the commercial development as well as availability of VIB's research tools and technologies for researchers.