Ambion, Inc - Brief Article

Medical Laboratory Observer, June, 2000

> Ambion, Inc. has granted Abbott Laboratories nonexclusive rights to use Ambion's Armored RNA technology in products and processes for in vitro diagnostics. Under the terms of the agreement, Abbott can manufacture Armored RNA controls and standards for use in its diagnostic kits. Armored RNA technology was developed by Ambion and Cenetron Diagnostics to protect and stabilize RNA by packaging RNA in bacteriophage coat proteins.