LGC Biosearch Technologies is a biotechnology company headquartered in Hoddesdon, UK. It is a subsidiary of LGC Ltd specializing in nucleic acid production, PCR systems, and other molecular biology lab kits and services.[1][2]
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| Formerly | Biosearch Technologies, Inc. |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Biotechnology |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Hoddesdon, United Kingdom |
Number of locations | 11 |
Key people | Tim Robinson CEO |
Number of employees | 778 (2023)  |
| Parent | LGC Ltd |
| Website | Biosearchtech.com |
Part of the Genomics Division of LGC, Biosearch Technologies has a network of nine manufacturing facilities and three service labs in the US and Europe, and serves customers across a number of markets including pharmaceuticals, agricultural biotechnology, diagnostics, food safety, environment, government and academia.
History
editBiosearch Technologies was founded in 1993, inheriting expertise from founder Dr. Ronald Cook's previous venture, Biosearch Inc, which produced DNA synthesis instruments.
In 2013, Biosearch Technologies acquired the oligonucleotide manufacturing arm of DNA Technology and the entirety of VitraBio, a maker of porous glass.[3]
In 2015, Biosearch Technologies was acquired by LGC.[4] In 2016, Douglas Scientific was also acquired by LGC, and merged operations with Biosearch Technologies.[5]
Recognition in PCR research
editWhen Kary Mullis received the Nobel Prize in 1993 and gave his Nobel Lecture concerning his invention of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method, he acknowledged Biosearch Inc and Dr. Cook's role in providing him one of the first SAM I DNA synthesizers which was used to support Kary Mullis' PCR research.[6]
Products
editBiosearch Technologies licenses products meant for lab work and biotechnology manufacturing, including dyes and primers, as well as Stellaris FISH probes.[7][8] In the past, they have developed detection panels for both H1N1 and Avian Influenza A. In addition, they offer a web-based software called RealTimeDesign to help scientists craft custom oligonucleotides.[9]
References
edit- ^ https://www.biosearchtech.com/about-us/inside-lgc-biosearch
- ^ https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07686158/filing-history/MzQwODA1OTE4NmFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0 See page 8
- ^ "Biosearch eyes European growth with two acquisitions", Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, vol. 33, no. 6 (paper ed.), p. 8, March 15, 2013
- ^ "LGC acquires Biosearch Technologies and extends its expertise in the qPCR market". www.lgcgroup.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "LGC acquires Douglas Scientific to expand its high-throughput PCR platform offering". www.lgcgroup.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Kary B. Mullis' Nobel Lecture, December 8, 1993
- ^ Glen Research - Black Hole Quencher Webpage
- ^ Sigma Aldrich - Black Hole Quencher Webpage
- ^ Genetic Engineering News - RealTimeDesign
External links
edit- Biosearch Technologies' website
- RealTimeDesign: Online Design Service for qPCR and SNP Genotyping Assays
- Patents assigned to Biosearch Technologies by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Ontario Cancer Institute's use of Biosearch Technologies' Products
- University of Texas Medical Branch's use of Probes Labeled with Black Hole Quencher
- The Biosearch Story on Biosearchtech.com