AthenaES is a biotechnology company that specializes in the development and commercialization of advanced biotechnology-based products. The company provides life cycle contract R&D and manufacturing services for development of innovative ideas from conceptualization to production of product. Through its Athena Enzyme Systems⢠group, the company provides contract research and manufacturing services to industry, government, and academic clients. This includes Protein Expression Services for the production and purification of recombinant and native proteins from milligram to gram quantities. The scope of available services encompasses gene cloning, strain construction, expression optimization, development of purification schemes, and production of the product. Each project is customized to meet the needs of the customer. AthenaES also manufactures and sells products for the biotechnology industry including: Athena Enzymes(tm), specialty biocatalysts for research, environmental and specialty chemical applications; a proprietary line of culture media specifically designed to increase the expression of recombinant proteins; and the PDQ Protease Assay(tm), a broad-spectrum, one step protease assay. Through its Athena Environmental Sciences(tm) group, the company develops novel products that represent ecologically responsible and economically sound solutions to environmental problems. Products include: BilgeTech, Inc.âs Bilge Pill(tm), a proprietary cleaning agent to continuously break down petroleum build-up in the bilge; and Athena Environmental Services for developers, regulators, and other environmental professionals. Ongoing product development includes XenoTox(tm) Diagnostics, immunodiagnostic tests for assessing and monitoring human exposure to environmental pollutan
