The pharmaceutical and biotechnical research demands for high-purity chemicals, solvents, buffers and reference substances is enormous. A recognized leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of the needed materials is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation's (NASDAQ:SIAL) biochemical and organic products are used in genomic research, biotechnology processes, pharmaceutical endeavors and the diagnosis of diseases. Its fine chemicals units provide materials for commercial manufacturing applications. Customers are life science firms, universities, government institutions, industrial concerns and hospitals. The company employs over 6,800 and operates in 35 countries.
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