Celltech Group Plc
Other Business Names:
- Fairtlough, Gerald
- Chiroscience Plc
- Medeva Plc
- UCB
- National Enterprise Board
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Slough, Slough, Berkshire, South East, England
Sectors:
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Biotechnology activities
Biotechnology activities
Notes:
Established 1980 as a pioneering biotechnology business by four financial institutions (including British & Commonwealth Holdings, Midland Bank and Prudential Assurance Co Ltd) and the National Enterprise Board, Early on under management of Gerald Fairtlough. Emerged as a leading biotechnology company outside the USA with a specialisation in genetic engineering. Subsequently floated. 1999 merged with Chiroscience Plc and acquired Medeva Plc. After other acquisitions acquired in 2003 by UCB of Belgium
Publications:
- Celltech Group Plc Offer Document re Share Placing by Unknown
- Celltech. The first ten years of a biotechnology company by Dodgson, Mark
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Fairtlough, Gerald
- Chiroscience Plc
- Medeva Plc
- UCB
- National Enterprise Board
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Slough, Slough, Berkshire, South East, England
Sectors:
- Biotechnology activities Biotechnology activities
Notes:
Established 1980 as a pioneering biotechnology business by four financial institutions (including British & Commonwealth Holdings, Midland Bank and Prudential Assurance Co Ltd) and the National Enterprise Board, Early on under management of Gerald Fairtlough. Emerged as a leading biotechnology company outside the USA with a specialisation in genetic engineering. Subsequently floated. 1999 merged with Chiroscience Plc and acquired Medeva Plc. After other acquisitions acquired in 2003 by UCB of BelgiumPublications:
- Celltech Group Plc Offer Document re Share Placing by Unknown
- Celltech. The first ten years of a biotechnology company by Dodgson, Mark