For Immediate Release
Katherine Webster, President of Biotage, Biosystems Group, Joins Prodesse Board
WAUKESHA, WI (September 19th, 2005) – Prodesse, Inc. today announced that it has elected Katherine Webster to its Board of Directors. Currently, she is President of Biotage Biosystems Group a leading worldwide supplier of complete genetic analysis solutions used for accurate genetic determination in clinical research and diagnostics. She has over 15 years of sales, marketing, and management experience in the biotechnology sector with companies including Applied Biosystems, Celera Genomics, and Molecular Staging. Ms. Webster obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry at the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and an Executive Management Certificate from the University of Cincinnati, School of Business Administration.
Prodesse CEO Tom Shannon commented, "Katherine has really helped to further round out our board of directors composition with her broad operating background covering many years of pertinent experience in the diagnostics industry. We welcome her strategic insights as Prodesse continues to carve out our niche in that marketplace."
About Prodesse
Prodesse is a biotechnology company focused on developing molecular diagnostic reagents for a variety of infectious disease applications. The company’s products are designed based on a combination of Prodesse’s patented technologies and other licensed technologies. Prodesse sells research use only kits worldwide, CE Marked in vitro diagnostic kits outside the US , FDA 510(k) cleared products worldwide and analyte specific reagents in the US . Analyte specific reagents can be used by CLIA certified laboratories to develop assays for detecting infectious organisms. The company’s products can be used on multiple nucleic acid extraction and PCR detection platforms. Prodesse also operates a CLIA certified laboratory for testing services in the Midwest area. For more information about Prodesse and its products, call 888-589-6974 or go to www.prodesse.com.
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Prodesse, Inc.
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