The Company: Norgen Biotek was founded in 1998 by Professor Yousef Haj-Ahmad. The company is located in a new, 24,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility in Thorold, Ontario, Canada a few blocks from Brock University. Norgen is an ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified fully-integrated Canadian biotechnology company focusing on sample preparation. Norgen was recently recognized as one of Canada's Top 10 Life Science Companies. If you would like to learn more about Norgen Biotek, please click here.

The Technology: Norgen holds more than a dozen issued and pending patents. Norgen has developed a unique platform technology based on a proprietary resin/matrix with many applications including the purification, concentration and clean-up of DNA, RNA and proteins from various specimen types. The efficient purification of these macromolecules is often the first step in diagnostics and in hundreds of molecular biological applications fuelling discovery for genomics and proteomics. The novelty of this technology has been recognized by the National Research Council by awarding Norgen the prestigious "Innovation Leader Award for 2003". If you would like to learn more about Norgen’s unique technology, please click here.

The Products: Norgen has successfully exploited part of its IP to develop over 60 sample preparation kits for RNA, DNA, and protein purification for research purposes. These kits include the leading kits in the world for the isolation and purification of total RNA and microRNA from various samples, as well as novel multi-analyte kits that allow for the sequential isolation of RNA, DNA and proteins from the same sample using a single column with no sample splitting. Another 40 sample preparation kits are currently in the pipeline. To receive additional information about Norgen’s products please click here.

Diagnostics: Norgen’s recent ISO certification, coupled with its first-in-class sample preparation kits to isolate nucleic acids and proteins from various bodily fluids, places Norgen in an excellent position to begin the development and launch of diagnostic kits. The transition of our powerful sample preparation kits into diagnostics is a major objective for the company. To learn more about Norgen’s diagnostic kit development please click here.

Manufacturing Capability: Norgen not only develops & manufactures its own kits but also OEM, markets and sells these kits. Norgen has a fully equipped manufacturing facility, including an ISO class 5 certified cleanroom to allow for aseptic liquid filling. Norgen Biotek is fully committed to supplying high quality products and services. We offer best-in-class products, fast delivery time, and personable, highly competent, and unparalleled services. To learn more about Norgen’s manufacturing capability, click here.

cGMP: Our manufacturing facility recently underwent a number of upgrades, and we currently maintain a static and operational ISO class 5 clean room environment for Grade C aseptic filling. Efforts are now underway to validate the room and filling process to comply with cGMP Grade A standards to meet our need to manufacture diagnostic kits, and allow aseptic filling of drugs for pre-clinical and clinical trial under contract. To learn more about Norgen’s cleanroom and aseptic filling services, please please click here.