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Metanomics Health GmbH 

Metanomics Health - a BASF Group com-

pany - applies comprehensive Metabo-

lite  Profiling  (metabolomics)  with  bio-

medical data interpretation. Metabolite 

Profiling is defined as the parallel anal-

ysis of multiple endogenous and xeno-

biotic metabolites in biological systems. 

The core expertise of Metanomics Health 

resides in discovery and validation of 

biomarkers.

Technologies

 

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Metabolite profiling platform with 

more than 75 GC-MS and LC-MS/MS 

instruments

 

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Wide metabolite coverage via com-

bination of unbiased and targeted 

platforms

 

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Unique tox mode of action predic-

tion through MetaMap

®

Tox database

 

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Excellence in systems correlation 

analysis of complex gene function 

relationships

Major R&D-Topics

In cooperation with academic institutes 

and clinical experts Metanomics Health 

is running a large-scale diagnostic bio-

marker program. Areas include meta-

bolic syndrome, heart failure, prostate 

cancer and multiple sclerosis to men-

tion a few.

Market Segments

Metanomics Health provides its servic-

es to pharmaceutical, diagnostics and 

nutrition  companies.  Technology  appli-

cations include:

 

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Mechanism of action studies

 

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Mechanism of toxicity studies

 

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Translational and clinical biomarker 

development (e.g. PK/PD, patient 

stratification, efficacy and safety 

markers)

 

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Companion diagnostic development

 

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Cell culture & bioprocess 

optimization

Address

Metanomics Health GmbH 

Tegeler Weg 33

10589 Berlin · Germany

Contact

Dr. Tim Bölke

Managing Director

Phone [phone]

Fax 

[phone]

[e-mail]

www.metanomics-health.de

metanomics GmbH 

Metabolite Profiling for plant biotech-

nology, drug development and diag-

nostics

Metabolite  profiling  uses  the  metabo-

lism as sensoric level – equivalent to a 

physiological “dashboard” - to analyse 

and interpret the biological status of 

an organism. Metabolite Profiling is the 

parallel measurement and interpreta-

tion of hundreds to thousands of endo-

geneous metabolites in a sample from 

plants, microbes, animals or humans. 

This  unique  and  unbiased  approach 

allows the observation of whole bio-

logical systems. metanomics has devel-

oped this technology for a wide range of 

applications and markets spanning the 

entire spectrum of biology. 

metanomics operates by far the largest 

and  leading  Metabolite  Profiling  and 

Data Interpretation platform globally. 

metanomics technology is largely based 

on a range of 75+ mass spectrometers 

spanning several technologies, sup-

ported and driven by bioinformatics and 

systems biology platforms. metanomics 

is part of the international BASF Plant 

Science  research  platform.  The  com-

pany is the discovery center for Plant 

Biotechnology  research,  Toxicology  and 

Crop  Protection  at  BASF.  The  platform 

also drives and supports Pharma, Nutri-

tion and Diagnostics discovery as the 

technology backbone for metanomics 

Health.

Address · Contact

metanomics GmbH

Tegeler Weg 33 · 10589 Berlin · Germany

Dr. Arno Krotzky · Managing Director

Phone [phone]

Fax 

[phone] 

[e-mail]

www.metanomics.de

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ifp Institut für Produktqualität GmbH

Founded in 2004, ifp Institut für 

Produkt qualität  GmbH  is  an  indepen-

dent competence centre for food, feed 

and pharmaceutical analytics, offering a 

complete range of services. In addition, 

ifp develops and produces innovative 

products which are commercialized 

globally through a network of selected 

distribution partners. In its seventh 

business year, ifp currently employs 70 

staff.

Food Analytics

The  combination  of  expert  staff,  state-

of-the-art laboratory equipment and 

products  specifically  developed  by  ifp 

guarantees high-quality analyses and 

competent service. 

The portfolio includes:

 

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Allergens: qualitative and quanti-

tative allergen analytics as well as 

allergen management consulting

 

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Vitamins: determination of all water- 

and fat-soluble vitamins

 

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Microbiology: microbiological and 

molecular biological detection of 

microorganisms in food and drink-

ing water. Additionally, ifp offers 

hygiene management consulting.

 

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GMO: screening, identification and 

quantification of genetically modi-

fied organisms

 

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Mycotoxins: HPLC analyses covering 

the complete range of mycotoxins

 

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Nutritional value: analysis of the 

basic food components, e. g. water, 

fat, protein, carbohydrates etc.

Ifp also offers extensive auditing, quality 

assurance, and control services covering 

the  entire  production  process.  The  ifp 

Quality Seal is awarded to products that 

undergo and pass this examination.

Pharma Analytics

Ifp meets the highest demands not only 

in food analytics but also in the field of 

pharmaceuticals. The company has been 

GMP certified as per Section 14 (4) No. 3 

of the German Drug Law, making it an 

official  testing  laboratory  for  subcon-

tracted drug analyses in compliance with 

the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) 

guidelines.  This  authorizes  ifp  to  carry 

out microbiological tests relevant for the 

release of pharmaceutical products. The 

services include testing for microbial 

purity of non-sterile medical products, 

testing  for  sufficient  antimicrobial  pres-

ervation and bacteria endotoxins, iden-

tification  of  microorganisms  and  analy-

ses of water and monitoring samples.

Innovative Products

Several innovative product lines devel-

oped and produced by ifp are success-

fully distributed worldwide through 

renowned  cooperation  partners.  The 

microtiter plate-based VitaFast

®

 vita-

min kits are distributed by R-Biopharm. 

In  2010,  QIAGEN  acquired  the  sales 

rights  for  ifp’s  real-time  PCR  kits  for 

the  detection  of  pathogens,  GMO,  and 

other parameters which are now avail-

able under the trademark mericon

TM

. The 

AgraStrip

®

 product line includes immu-

nological lateral flow tests for the rapid 

screening of allergens and is exclusively 

distributed globally by Romer Labs. 

In  March  2011,  ifp  officially  launched 

its fourth product line within five years, 

EnzymeFast

®

. For this microtiter plate 

based test for the enzymatic determina-

tion of sugars, acids and other metabo-

lites, ifp has been awarded the Inter-

LabTec  Award  for  Innovative  Solutions 

for Analysis in Labs and Processing at 

the  1st  InterLabTec  Congress  in  Munich. 

More products are currently in the pipe-

line. Additionally, ifp is involved in sev-

eral research projects.

Address

ifp Institut für Produktqualität GmbH

Teltowkanalstraße 2

12247 Berlin · Germany

Contact

Dr. Wolfgang Weber

General Manager

Phone [phone]

Fax 

[phone]

www.produktqualitaet.com

[e-mail]

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