Business information provider Thomson Reuters, US, has announced the acquisition of GeneGo, a provider of biology and disease information, analytics, and decision support solutions for pharmaceutical research and development. Effective immediately, GeneGo will become part of the Healthcare & Science business of Thomson Reuters. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The acquisition enables Thomson Reuters to provide the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic research communities with solutions that provide better understanding of the underlying mechanism of disease and potential therapies. GeneGo's scientific expertise and assets in biology-driven drug discovery complement the Thomson Reuters life sciences portfolio that covers drug pipeline competitive intelligence, patents, and chemistry.
GeneGo's capabilities include MetaBase, a comprehensive and respected knowledge base in systems biology; expertise in analytics, data management, and value-added services; an experienced management team and a skilled scientific staff; and a successful track record deploying decision support systems.
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