Activotec (www.activotec.com) has announced that it has delivered, to a leading Swiss biopharmaceutical company, a PLS Organic Synthesizer for performing high throughput solution and solid phase chemistry research. The acquisition follows a series of purchases for the same item of lab equipment by the customer over the last few years.

Commenting on their choice of supplier – the Laboratory manager at the Biopharmaceutical company stated “the Activotec PLS Organic Synthesizer has become our system of choice as it is very simple to set-up, easy-to-use and can perform up to 24 reactions simultaneously”. He added “Accommodating a wide selection of glass solution phase and Teflon™ solid phase reactors (1ml to 50 ml) the PLS Organic Synthesizer is the perfect choice for fast lead generation, reaction optimisation, accelerating process development and combinatorial catalysis”.

Chris Littlewood (CEO, Activotec) commented “we are delighted that an increasing number of pharmaceutical companies are adopting the PLS Organic Synthesizer to assist them with their research and process development”. He added ” the PLS Organic Synthesizer was designed for individual chemists to use in their own fume cupboards, the unit offers the versatility to be adapted to operate at elevated (up to 150C) or sub-ambient temperatures (-80C)”. Customers like the robustness and chemical resistivity the compact PLS Organic Synthesizer offers as it ensures long-term reliability.

Activotec is a customer-focused company providing high technology products and services for chemistry and biochemistry applications. Activotec provides a complete range of products and services for organic, peptide and protein synthesis. For further information on the PLS Organic Synthesizer please contact Activotec at info@activotec.com or telephone +44-1223-260008.