Abcam, a global innovator in life sciences reagents and tools, has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of BioVision and the expansion of its immunoassay capacity in Eugene, OR.
According to a statement, “The addition of BioVision enhances Abcam’s in-house innovation and adds scale to support the biochemical assay and cellular assay markets. The successful acquisition brings BioVision’s product portfolio, capabilities, and 70-strong expert development and manufacturing teams into Abcam. The global research community will gain ready access to this portfolio of biochemical and cell-based assays via Abcam’s global commercialization network.”
It added, “Supplementing the acquisition, Abcam has doubled the footprint of its immunoassay kit R&D and manufacturing facility in Eugene, OR. This enhanced capacity is another component of Abcam’s growth journey in the US and will further enable its commitment to support the research and biopharma sector globally.”
Alan Hirzel, CEO at Abcam, said, “We are delighted to welcome our new colleagues to Abcam. Providing a platform for future growth and addition of new product lines, the acquisition of BioVision and expansion of our Eugene facility reinforce our commitment to the acceleration of scientific breakthroughs. Enabling scientists to reproducibly generate the robust results they need, faster, is essential for the delivery of new innovations that can positively impact us all.”
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