RADNOR, Pa.,
June 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- VWR (NASDAQ: VWR), the
leading global independent provider of product and service
solutions to laboratory and production customers, is proud
to be a sponsor of the Start-Up Stadium at the BIO
International Convention for the third year in a
row. Over the course of the next three days, 40 start-ups will
present a 5 to 7-minute pitch to key members of the investment
community, venture philanthropy groups and BIO
attendees.
"Start-up organizations like these develop new
technologies, discover cures and accelerate diagnosis of diseases,"
stated Manuel Brocke-Benz, President and CEO of VWR. "We are
proud to sponsor this event helping these organizations as well as
the biotech industry as a whole."
The BIO International Convention, the world's largest
biotechnology event, provides several specialized opportunities
geared towards start-up and emerging companies. Over 100
applications were reviewed and 40 finalist selected. Representing
14 U.S. states and three additional countries – Canada, Germany, and India, these start-ups are dedicated to
developing cutting-edge technologies and therapeutic
solutions. This exciting interactive experience will allow
investors to provide live feedback to the start-up biotech
companies.
VWR supports BIO throughout the year, both locally and
nationally, by providing its members with product and service
solutions that help stretch their lab budgets to support the growth
of these organizations as they heal, fuel and feed the
world.
VWR looks forward to engaging members at the BIO International
Convention. Visit the BIO Member Services Pavilion, #2925 to learn
more about the BIO-VWR program.
About
VWR
VWR (NASDAQ: VWR),
headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, is the leading
global independent provider of product and service solutions to
laboratory and production customers. With sales in excess
of $4.5 billion in 2016, VWR enables science for
customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial,
education, government and healthcare industries. With more than 160
years of experience, VWR has cultivated a value proposition
delivering product choice, operational excellence and
differentiated services to improve our customers' productivity from
research to production. VWR's differentiated services provide
innovative, flexible and customized solutions from scientific
research services to custom-manufactured chemical blends. Our
dedicated team of more than 10,200 associates is focused on
supporting scientists, medical professionals and production
engineers to achieve their goals.
For more information on VWR please
visit www.vwr.com.
Media Contact:
Valerie Collado
Director,
Corporate Communications
VWR
Corporation
Phone:
+484.885.9338
valerie_collado@vwr.com
Investor Contact:
John Sweeney, CFA
VP, Investor
Relations
Phone:
+610.386.1483
ir@vwr.com
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