Accelrys Buys Velquest - Might Buy More
Written by Gloria Metrick on . Published as written. It may not reflect how these systems work today.
The press release came out a couple days ago, now, but Accelrys (Symyx ELN, for one) bought VelQuest (ELN/LES). ELN stands for Electronic Laboratory Notebook, LES stands for Laboratory Execution System. See the press release: http://www.thepharmaletter.com/file/109993/accelrys-acquires-velquest-for-35-million.html
Accelrys might buy more and you can read about that, here: http://www.fiercebiotechit.com/story/accelrys-ceo-hints-more-buyouts-after-velquest-acquisition/2012-01-05
Gloria Metrick
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