What does Guerbet do?
Guerbet is a worldwide pharmaceutical group specialized in diagnostic and interventional imaging. We exert full control over the entire range of our processes from Research & Development to distribution.
Where is Guerbet?
It employs over 2,700 people worldwide and has manufacturing facilities in France, Ireland, Canada, Macedonia, the United States and Brazil. The company’s headquarters are located in Villepinte, a suburb of Paris and its shares are included in the CAC Small stock index.
How many employees does Guerbet have?
2,600 employees
More than 2,600 employees and a worldwide presence Our products and services are made available in more than 80 countries through our affiliates and network of distributors.
Who is the CEO of Guerbet?
David Hale
David Hale was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Guerbet on January 1, 2020.
What is Guerbet alcohol?
Guerbet alcohols are a class of highly branched alcohols. They were first developed in the 1890s by Marcel Guerbet, who synthesized them. The reaction sequence, which bears his name, is related to the Aldol Reaction and occurs at high temperatures under catalytic conditions.
What are the 5 types of medical imaging exams?
Learn more about our five most common modalities for our various types of imaging tests: X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and PET.
Why is butanol a better fuel than ethanol?
Butanol is of interest as a fuel for internal combustion engines. Butanol has a higher energy density and lower vapour pressure than ethanol, which makes it more attractive as fuel or blending agent.
What are oxo chemicals?
Oxo alcohols are alcohols that are prepared by adding carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (usually combined as synthesis gas) to an olefin to obtain an aldehyde using the hydroformylation reaction and then hydrogenating the aldehyde to obtain the alcohol.
What imaging shows tumors?
CT (computed tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) are both used to diagnose and stage cancer.
Where is the headquarters of the Guerbet group?
Guerbet is a worldwide pharmaceutical group specialized in diagnostic and interventional imaging. We exert full control over the entire range of our processes from Research & Development to distribution. The Group is headquartered in Villepinte (12 km from Paris, France) near the Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport.
When did Guerbet become part of SA Laboratoires?
In 1965 it became SA Laboratoires André Guerbet. From a headcount of 150 at that time, its staff grew to 1,000 in 1990, 1,500 in 2015 and +2,800 today, following the acquisition of Mallinckrodt’s “Contrast Media and Delivery Systems” business in 2015.
Where does the Guerbet supply chain take place?
This supply chain is fed by regional distribution platforms located in Europe, Asia, North America and South America. Guerbet distributes its products and services across five continents. The Group is directly present in key markets.
Where does Guerbet make MRI and X-ray products?
Worldwide production Guerbet owns 8 manufacturing specialized facilities. Our sites in Marans and Lanester (France) and in Dublin (Ireland) manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients for our MRI, X-Ray and Interventional Imaging products range.