Biohit Oyj has decided to withdraw from its plans to spin off the diagnostics business until further notice. The company seeks to increase operational efficiency by merging the management of diagnostics and liquid handling sales and marketing.

In the future, Jukka-Pekka Haapalahti, MSc (biochem), who was appointed Director of Liquid handling Sales and Marketing in May 2010, will be responsible for both areas. Mr Haapalahti has vast experience also from the diagnostics field; prior to joining Biohit he worked for Roche Diagnostics GmbH in sales and marketing senior management positions.

Yrjö E K Wichmann, who has been heading the diagnostics business of Biohit, will leave his current position on 31 December 2010 by mutual agreement with the Board and the CEO.