Eurogentec is a biotechnology supplier, based in Belgium, that specializes in genomics and proteomics kits, reagents, and certain biologics. It was founded in 1985 as a spin-off from the University of Liège.[1] Eurogentec operates two licensed contract manufacturing organization facilities in Belgium which produce custom biologic and oligonucleotide products mainly for European pharmaceutical companies, but also holds a license from the U.S. FDA to export a commercial protein product to the U.S.. These products are used to diagnose and treat various conditions. [2]
History
University of Liège professors Joseph Martial and André Renard established Eurogentec in 1985.
Prior to establishing Eurogentec, Martial studied genetic engineering at University of California, San Francisco. Martial then returned to Europe and helped commercialize certain genetic engineering research products of the University of Liège.
The company began working out of the university's laboratories and focused on developing a genetically-engineered vaccine to enhance