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[piedro] 16/12/2011 14:16

Interesting - appeared on their website ...

Field Service Engineer based in the Midlands area
Due to business expansion we are looking to recruit an experienced Field Service Engineer based in the Midlands area to join our UK Service Department.
The successful candidate will report directly to the Service Co-ordinator and be responsible for the completion of on-site service and repair work for Vindon/Third party equipment.
The role is primarily client site based, visiting our customers across the UK and Ireland to carry out service and repair work on Vindon\third party equipment, primarily high-value, electro-mechanical special purpose controlled environment stability storage chambers. You would also be required to visit the office on a regular basis to liaise with the service Co-ordinator. .... ....

[piedro] 24/11/2011 15:19

Vindonwestech seems to have changed its name..



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[piedro] 24/11/2011 11:33

from the Oristem website ...



Our Partners
In order to carry out our process to the highest quality, we utilise various strategic partners, each of whom are recognised experts in their specific areas. All are fully accredited and highly skilled.

Vindon Cryobank Ltd
Vindon Scientific is a leading provider of secure temperature and humidity controlled equipment and services to the UK, Europe and the USA markets. Vindon's Cryobank is its secure storage facility with real time tracking of stored samples, licensed by the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) for the storage of tissues and/or cells intended for human application. Vindon's purpose built bio-repository provides long term, medium and short term storage for biological samples, stem cells, cord stem cells, DNA and bone marrow, at temperatures down to -1970C. The increasing demand for long term storage of biopharmaceuticals and master cell banks has led Vindon to expand its ultra-low temperature storage capability to meet the growing demands of manufacturers and research organisations. .... ....

[piedro] 20/10/2011 21:00

Westech Instruments have a branch in India.

[piedro] 20/10/2011 20:47

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India set to be largest collector of cord blood
October 19, 2011
DC Hyderabad
India will become the largest collector of umbilical cord blood in the world thanks to its vast genetic diversity and high number of births every year. Scientists say that blood from the cord is the natural source of stem cells for treatment of genetic and rare diseases. Since India records about 3 crore births every year, preserving the blood from the cord is easier. India has about 12 cord blood banks, including three in the public sector that can provide cord blood to even unrelated people and non-donors.
According to S. Jayesh of the Foundation for Research in Genetics and Endocrinology, "India's booming birth rate and genetic diversity will help it emerge as the largest collector of umbilical cord blood in the world." There are already about 50,000 samples in the country. He said about 70 per cent of patients of Indian origin, who require bone marrow transplants, do not find a match within their own family.
Therefore, unrelated umbilical cord blood is the only source of progenitors for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. "However, till date the total number of umbilical cord blood transplants performed in India has been very low mainly due to the high cost of the procedure and limited number of places that have the facility to preserve the stem cell or perform such surgeries," he added. The country needs as many as 30,000 units.
While the general public has access to the public sector cord blood banks, the private cord blood banks provide service to the donors. Though the demand for cord blood has been on the rise lately, there are no ethical guidelines in place to deal with any possible cases of negligence in the future.
In addition the accreditation of these units has largely been voluntary and only 20 per cent of the existing units in the country are affiliated to internationally renowned bodies. The country does not have a public policy governing the functioning of these units.
(Source: Deccan Chronicle, Oct 19, 2011)

[piedro] 10/10/2011 12:31

from the website ...

SEE US AT AAPS
We'll be exhibiting at the 2011 AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, DC, October 24–26, 2011 and look forward to seeing customers old and new there.
We'll have our Stability Storage Experts on hand to answer questions and have some great show offers on Stability Storage.
Visit Booth #2928 for the chance to win a Kindle!

AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition
at Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC - Booth #2928

[piedro] 07/9/2011 13:55

How correct is this article?

Vindon Healthcare profits flatten out
September 07, 2011
Pressure on margins, investment costs and fees spent on abortive acquisitions left first-half profits flat at AIM-listed Vindon Healthcare. ....


... mischeivious ?

[piedro] 07/9/2011 12:05

From the Interims ...

Financial Highlights
.... Margins were adversely affected
.... development of new methods of site installation
.... professional fees relating to potential acquisitions
UK Storage market
.... maintained a strong presence
Irish market
.... increased storage capacity
US market
.... We continue to make steady progress
.... Cost control has been significantly improved
.... will now trade as Vindon Scientific (USA) Inc.
Business development and future prospects
.... contracted future income amounted to £4.2m
.... Significant product development is also planned

[piedro] 24/8/2011 11:25

... from the Spring-Summer 2011 News ...

Four New Stability Room Contracts Now Completed
Vindon has completed four major contracts for stability storage rooms.
- Five spacious ICH rooms have been supplied to a major pharmaceutical client, which feature total system redundancy as well as fire rated panels to meet complex specifications.
- A large pallet storage room was also recently completed for another large
pharmaceutical company, again incorporating fire rated panels.
- Four extensive ICH stability storage rooms, with twin chiller systems, have just been built and validated to a very leading edge specification.
- The fourth contract was for a very large cold room, fitted with tailored racking.

Now More Than Double The Storage Space For Our Customers In Ireland
On 20 April 2011, after an audit by the IMB, our storage facility in Tramore, Co. Waterford was awarded an IMB certificate of GMP compliance. ...
We've also expanded the facility in Tramore, taking on another two units - more than doubling the available floor space. With the subsequent installation of 11 large ICH rooms our total of validated storage space is now in excess of 200m³.

[piedro] 21/7/2011 12:21

14/07/11 - Helium Special Situations Fund - 4,636,000 - 5.22%
23/10/07 - Helium Special Situations Fund - 4,475,167 - 5.05%

[piedro] 17/7/2011 11:40

Stem cell banks for adults get go-ahead
By Clive Cookson, Science Editor
Published: June 3 2011 22:33

[piedro] 07/7/2011 10:47

May have been expensive ....
- 04 April 11 - Liam Ferguson buys 150,000 shares @ ..?..
- 06 July 11 - Liam Ferguson sells 150,000 shares @ 10.875p

[piedro] 28/6/2011 15:22

VindonWestech was looking for a new office sign behind the reception area of their new office. To achieve the look of a professional and intricate sign, we used aluminum stand-offs with a clear piece of acrylic with mounted cut acrylic letters. This is a high impact sign that the client was more than happy with.

[piedro] 28/6/2011 13:58

More on the Velesco partnership ....

Velesco Expands Formulation Development Services Through Collaboration With Vindonwestech Storage
Monday, 02 May 2011
- Velesco has boosted its drug formulation development program and clinical trial manufacturing services by partnering with Vindonwestech, Inc. Velesco, founded by ex-Pfizer scientists, offers expertise in analytical chemistry, pharmaceutical formulation and cGMP clinical supply manufacture, providing a perfect marriage with Vindonwestech's stability storage services. With the experience and skill both organizations bring to the .... ....

[piedro] 21/6/2011 10:29

Stem-Cell Gamble
After years of controversy, a therapy based on human embryonic stem cells is finally being tested in humans. The treatment holds out hope to paralyzed people, but at how great a risk?
July/August 2011
By Antonio Regalado
Hans Keirstead wakes up every morning at his home near Los Angeles and checks CNN. He's looking for news about the first-ever human test of embryonic stem cells, launched in October by the biotechnology firm Geron. .... ....


... ooopppss !!
Is this a 'high risk' business ?

[piedro] 20/6/2011 12:16

What do these visits achieve? Government grants? ...

Wednesday, June 15. 2011
Communities and Local Government Committee
The Communities and Local Government Committee of MPs were welcomed recently at Vindon by Business Development Director Patrick Jackson and Financial Director, Jon Scopes. .... ....

[piedro] 10/6/2011 09:58

... Vindon are looking at further overseas expansion and Liam commented to AimZine that any further acquisition would be subject to careful scrutiny and only if the price is right. Liam did comment that prices for acquisitions, both at home and overseas, are now at a much more reasonable level than they have been in recent years. As for which countries are of particular interest, the Directors would consider a second purchase in the US and would be also interested in certain European countries such as Belgium and Switzerland where there is a strong pharmaceutical presence. ....

[piedro] 10/6/2011 09:44

Partnerships with:
Pharmacells,
Velesco,
British Library,
Eternas
and contracts
in their 'Spring-summer 2011 Newsletter'

[piedro] 09/6/2011 20:58

Ilika plc - Altrika participates in development of new Stem Cell Collection Service, Oristem®
06 Jun 2011
Ilika plc is pleased to announce the involvement of Altrika Ltd, its wholly owned subsidiary, in the Oristem® stem cell bank, a significant new medical breakthrough involving the collection and storage of stem cells from adults.
The Oristem® service has been developed through a partnership between Altrika, Pharmacells Limited and Vindon Scientific Limited. Pharmacells has licensed a new, patented method of harvesting, isolating and storing stem cells derived from adult blood. Vindon is a recognised leader in temperature and humidity controlled storage and its state of the art storage facility for human tissue and cells will aid both Altrika and Oristem® in this new and exciting field.
Altrika is a cell therapeutics company specialising in the fields of wound treatment and skin regeneration. As one of the few commercial organisations with experience of both cell processing and advanced therapies, Altrika's involvement in this key step of the Oristem programme will ensure that the samples received from clients are handled with the greater care and processed to the level required for future use in treatment.
Previous forms of stem cell extraction had been confined to neo-natal stem cells taken from umbilical cords and immediately stored, or more invasive sources such as fat tissue or bone marrow. The concept of stem cells from adult blood is very new and represents an important development in the possible treatment of illnesses that adults may contract in the future.
The Oristem® product offers a customised stem cell collection system that enables adults to be visited at home for blood samples to be taken. A bespoke, temperature controlled collection kit is used and the blood samples are processed using the patented method, ultimately ending up with the frozen storage of two samples of multipotent adult stem cells. If a new stem cell based treatment for a particular disease has been developed, the client will have healthy, younger cells available to form the basis of a personalised, regenerative therapy or treatment. It thus represents a form of medical investment on the part of individuals wishing to maximise their chances of recovery from future illnesses. .... ....

[piedro] 25/5/2011 13:09

Cold storage seminar and open day
Tuesday 5 April 2011
Vindon Scientific Ltd
John Boyd Dunlop Drive, Kingsway Business Park,
Rochdale OL16 4NG
The use of cold storage is well-established as a strategy for preserving rapidly degrading materials. This one-day seminar features presentations and discussion on aspects of cold storage with particular reference to the British Library's experience and research into cold storage for cellulose acetate film. The seminar and open day is generously hosted by Vindon Scientific Ltd. It offers a rare opportunity to tour the facilities and learn about the wider applications of cold storage at Vindon.

[piedro] 19/5/2011 13:30

Who are Valesco?

Valesco teams with Vindonwestech on storage capacity
By Pooja Kondhia , 03-May-2011
US-based Valesco has expanded its offering in a partnership with stability storage services provider Vindonwestech.
Valesco provides contract analytical development and drug formulation services whereas Vindonwestech provides storage of biological and pharmaceutical materials over a wide variety of temperatures and humidity.
"A Valesco and Vindonwestech collaboration assures a strong cGMP quality program and clients can be confident their clinical trial materials will exceed FDA compliance requirements", stated Shirley Smith, Quality Assurance Director at Valesco.
Patrick Jackson, Director of Vindon, reiterated; "Vindonwestech is pleased to be associated with Valesco as Vindonwestech is particularly committed to providing storage services and equipment strengthening Valesco's ability to deliver a first class stability program."

[piedro] 07/4/2011 12:17

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