Peter Highfield

Zilico Ltd. develops medical device to detect cervical cancer and pre-cancerous cells in the cervix. It focuses on developing a research-based instrument into a device (system) appropriate for commercial manufacture and routine use by medical practitioners. The firm consists of a handheld device and a base unit together with a single-use disposable sleeve for each test. The company was founded by John Tidy and Brian Brown on February 28, 2006 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

Part of BD Biosciences, Systems & Reagents, Inc., Plasso Technology Ltd. provides medical technology services. The company is based in Sheffield, UK. Plasso Technology was acquired by BD Biosciences, Systems & Reagents, Inc. on May 04, 2007 for $10.42 million.

Hologic Ltd. manufactures life sciences products and services with two divisions, Molecular Diagnostics and Research Products & Services. The firm has laboratories, manufacturing and operations in the USA, UK and France. It provides test kits, reagents and services to two synergistic markets. It focuses on these niche opportunities with products, patents, expertise and acquisitions. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Wythenshawe, the United Kingdom.

Murex Biotech Ltd. manufactures, designs and sells specialized products for the diagnosis of infectious diseases in the medical healthcare market. The company was incorporated on December 17, 1991 and is headquartered in Maidenhead, the United Kingdom.