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Launching the Biacore® T100 system, a protein interaction analysis system from Biacore

Brief
Biacore is the leading supplier and market leader of protein interaction analysis systems. In response to an increase in the use of protein interaction analysis by users throughout the drug and discovery development process, Biacore developed the Biacore® T100 system with support available for those working in GxP-regulated environments. At the same time the new system was made more user friendly with comprehensive software wizards and performance improvements. Biacore saw the need for developing a system to service all stages in the drug development pipeline and Biacore® T100 is the resulting 'top of the range' system. Northbank was taken on to help launch the Biacore® T100 system as the leading protein interaction analysis system and raise the awareness of the value of protein interaction analysis from all stages from early research to clinical development and post-marketing.

Objectives
The primary objective was to ensure the launch of Biacore® T100 was widely reported in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology press
A secondary objective was to ensure that the message was included in coverage that Biacore is the leader in protein interaction analysis systems
A longer term goal is to ensure that advertising and online listings of Biacore® T100 over the year generate productive leads for Biacore

Method
In preparation for the announcement a press release, distribution list and Q&A document were prepared
A corporate factsheet and technology backgrounders focused on product capabilities and applications of the technology were also created
Northbank liased with key journalists on the trade, online and scientific press to ensure they were aware of the story and its importance to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries
A yearlong media plan for advertising was developed

Results of Launch PR
The press release was well received and interviews arranged with Genetic Engineering News, The Scientist, The Biochemist, Bio-IT World, Chemische Rundschau and Biotechniques/Preclinica
Coverage was achieved in among others Genetic Engineering News, BioCentury, Genomeweb, Genomicsproteomics.com, Instrumenta, Scrip and Chemische Rundschau

18 March 2005

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