LGC acquires Rapid Genomics

Bolstering its position in the application of NGS for high-throughput genotyping market in AgBio

04-Apr-2022 - LGC has announced the acquisition of Rapid Genomics, a provider of mid- to high-density Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) kits and services for genotyping in the agrigenomics market. Rapid Genomics is a leading company in genotyping applications via Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS). Its Flex-Seq® ...

LGC to develop new Berlin site to expand Nucleic Acid Therapeutics capacity

13-Dec-2021 - LGC announces a major new expansion, the development of a new site in Berlin for its LGC Axolabs Nucleic Acid Therapeutics (NAT) unit. The site will be dedicated to medium to large scale and early to late Phase Clinical GMP manufacturing of Nucleic Acid Therapeutics. Operational start date is ...

LGC acquires The Native Antigen Company

Strengthening LGC'S offer to the IVD sector

10-Jul-2020 - LGC announced the acquisition of The Native Antigen Company (NAC), supplier of high quality infectious disease antigens and antibodies. NAC is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of critical reagents to the in vitro diagnostic (IVD), pharmaceutical and academic sectors. It offers a ...

Cinven and Astorg to acquire LGC

25-Nov-2019 - A consortium jointly led by Astorg and Cinven announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire LGC, a global leader in the Life Sciences Tools sector. Astorg and Cinven identified LGC as an attractive investment opportunity given its: Leading positions in the healthcare, food and agriculture ...

LGC introduces its new LGC Genomics division

LGC restructures for growth of genomic products and services

07-Apr-2010 - LGC announced the launch of its new LGC Genomics division. Since LGC acquired Berlin-based AGOWA GmbH in 2005, genomics has seen successful growth as part of LGC’s Life & Food Sciences Division. Through AGOWA genomics, LGC has provided an array of flexible nucleic acid sample extraction services ...

LGC's DNA probe technology licensed by Osmetech for rapid genetic testing in molecular diagnostic markets

15-Dec-2004 - LGC's HyBeacons chemistry combines with Osmetech's Genedrive platform to create powerful product offering for hospital testing in-house. LGC, Europe's leading independent analytical laboratory providing advanced chemical, biochemical and forensic analysis, has signed an exclusive agreement for ...

LGC and SEQUENOM expand SNP testing collaboration for paternity and forensic applications

15-Jan-2004 - LGC has announced a collaboration agreement with SEQUENOM, Inc. to develop and validate a genetic marker panel for paternity and forensic identification. Successful results will enable LGC to use the validated panel of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) assays on SEQUENOM's MassARRAY(TM) ...