Pharmagene Discovery Services Ltd. announced the launch and completion of the asset purchase of an established human tissue laboratory business based near Cambridge, UK. The business specializes in performing laboratory-based research services using consented human tissue across preclinical and clinical settings. Originally founded in 1996 and returning to its original trading name, the business has conducted hundreds of human tissue studies for clients around the world.

Tom Mander, CEO and co-founder said, “We are thrilled to be taking on the business and are grateful to the previous owners for agreeing to sell the business to us. We inherit all the laboratory infrastructure, people and clients alongside all the know-how and expertise within the company. Amanda, Richard and I look forward to working with the life science community to continue to demonstrate the value of human tissue-based research. We are fully committed to supporting our clients with their discovery and translational research projects to develop safe, effective new medicines to treat disease.” 

Amanda Woodrooffe, CSO and co-founder said, “Coinciding with the Royston UK scientific team celebrating 30 years of delivering human tissue-based research services to the biopharma industry, I am absolutely delighted that we have this opportunity to take the business forward to its next chapter. We have implemented new and advanced analytical platforms enabling a deep dive into understanding complex disease biology, developed tailored assays to support the emergence of advanced therapeutic modalities and, importantly, seen the broad adoption and impact of human tissue-based research supporting earlier decision making in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics.”

Richard Willock, CBO and co-founder said, “Throughout my time working in drug discovery, the industry’s adoption of in vitro preclinical human data has grown year upon year, and its relevance and value is now ubiquitously accepted across the scientific community. As a pioneer in this field with three decades of experience, Pharmagene is now poised to grow strongly as the partner of choice for companies requiring deep expertise in human tissue-based research. We will continue to invest and innovate, and as an agile specialist CRO provide a uniquely flexible and consultative solution to our clients.”