Fujirebio
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese company that deals with manufacturing and selling reagent
s and equipment for clinical diagnostics and assay systems. It was founded in 1950 under the name Fujizoki Pharmaceutical, Co., Inc. and originally developed and manufactured pharmaceutical products. In 1983 its name was changed to Fujirebio Inc. This name is a fusion of the name FUJI, from Japan's famous icon, Mount Fuji
, RE from the English word "revival", and BIO from the Greek word bios, which means life. In 2005 Fujirebio's business was integrated to the one of SRL ("Special Reference Laboratories", established in 1970) and therefore, Fujirebio Inc. became a holding company
of Miraca Holdings Inc.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese company that deals with manufacturing and selling reagent
Reagent
A reagent is a "substance or compound that is added to a system in order to bring about a chemical reaction, or added to see if a reaction occurs." Although the terms reactant and reagent are often used interchangeably, a reactant is less specifically a "substance that is consumed in the course of...
s and equipment for clinical diagnostics and assay systems. It was founded in 1950 under the name Fujizoki Pharmaceutical, Co., Inc. and originally developed and manufactured pharmaceutical products. In 1983 its name was changed to Fujirebio Inc. This name is a fusion of the name FUJI, from Japan's famous icon, Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji
is the highest mountain in Japan at . An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and...
, RE from the English word "revival", and BIO from the Greek word bios, which means life. In 2005 Fujirebio's business was integrated to the one of SRL ("Special Reference Laboratories", established in 1970) and therefore, Fujirebio Inc. became a holding company
Holding company
A holding company is a company or firm that owns other companies' outstanding stock. It usually refers to a company which does not produce goods or services itself; rather, its purpose is to own shares of other companies. Holding companies allow the reduction of risk for the owners and can allow...
of Miraca Holdings Inc.
External links
- http://www.fujirebio.co.jp Official website of Fujirebio
- http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=33089052
- http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fujirebio-diagnostics-named-life-sciences-company-of-the-year-79241122.html
- http://www.gyros.com/en/news_and_events/in_focus/news_2004-11-25/index.html?backurl=%2Fen%2Fnews_and_events%2Fin_focus%2Findex.html%3Fpage%3D4