October 24, 2003 -- Biotage Inc., a manufacturer of sophisticated filters for the pharmaceutical industry, has been named the Research Park Company of the Year by the Association of University Research Parks.

Located in the University of Virginia’s North Fork Research Park, the company was recognized for excellence in technological innovation and cmmercial success.

"We are extremely pleased that Biotage has received this recognition," said Bruce Stouffer, director of real estate development for the University of Virginia Foundation. "Biotage is a superb company with exciting technology and an excellent business plan. Its extensive collaboration with University faculty, students and graduates has made it a great addition to our North Fork Research Park."

Biotage is a leading manufacturer of small-molecule drug discovery purification systems and consumables for the pharmaceutical industry. It became a subsidiary of the Dyax Corp.in 1995 through a merger of Biotage and Protein Engineering Corp. Since then, Biotage revenues have increased tenfold, and it now employs about 100 people.

Biotage’s global headquarters have been in U.Va.'s North Fork Research Park since 2002. The company also has offices in Canada, England, France, Germany, Italy and Japan.

"Our relationship with U.Va. goes back to our founding moment," said David Patterson, Biotage president and chief executive officer. "One of the co-founders was a U.Va. graduate, and our purification technology was validated within the U.Va. Chemistry Department. Today nearly 10 percent of Biotage employees are U.Va. graduates."