Fisher Scientific International Incorporated, founded in 1902, provides scientific and clinical laboratories with biochemicals, cell culture media, diagnostics testing, and other products and services. The firm markets over 600,000 products and services to commercial, academic, and government organizations across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and health care sectors. The company's technology supports drug discovery and other scientific research. The firm manufactures or distributes biochemicals, bioreagents, organic and inorganic chemicals, sera, sterile liquid-handling systems, instruments, safety equipment, and consumables. The firm also provides clients with clinical trial support, chemical synthesis, supply chain management, and other services. Fisher Scientific is known for its Acros Organics, Maybridge, HyClone, Pierce, Dharmacon, Cellomics, ABgene, Oxoid, and Remel chemistry and life sciences products and services. The Fisher BioPharma Services division provides pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms with clinical pharmacy, biological storage, and chemical analysis services. The division includes the Fisher Clinical Services, Fisher BioServices, and Lancaster Laboratories units. Fisher Scientific's Fisher Healthcare division provides hospitals, physicians offices, and laboratories with hematology, histology, urinalysis, and other diagnostic testing supplies and equipment. Fisher Scientific serves 350,000 customers worldwide. The Fortune 500 company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the FSH symbol. The firm also is listed on the S&P 500, Russell 1000, and MSCI World indices. Fisher Scientific projected revenues of $5.5 billion for fiscal year 2005. The company employs 18,500 people worldwide.