List of Biostorage/Biorepositories Companies in Texas - 4

Altogen Labs is a biology CRO company providing GLP preclinical research services, tox studies for IND applications, RNAi and gene silencing services, xenograft testing services (100+ tumorigenic cell lines), in vivo siRNA delivery and biodistribution, development of stable cell lines, and many more. Altogen Labs is a GLP compliant laboratory that provides preclinical research and biotechnology contract research services (CRO) to pharma, biotechnology companies, universities, and cancer research centers worldwide. Our services include pharmacology and toxicology assays (IC50), cell banking, generation of stable cell lines, RNAi gene silencing and other in vitro services. Altogen Labs provides following in vivo services for efficacy studies in the drug discovery phase: rodent xenograft models, teratoma formation and analysis services, cancer disease animal models, in vivo siRNA delivery and tissue targeting, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) services, immune response and biomarker analysis. Altogen Labs recently developed an `active bioremediation`​ process based on an approach using the most potent oil-degrading bacteria found at multiple oil spill sites in Texas. This technology allows remediation of large amounts of hydrocarbon-contaminated liquids or soil. The genomes of both microorganisms were recently sequenced, which revealed that both strains were previously unreported in the literature. Altogen Labs filed bioremeddiation patent application in 6/2012.

Celltex Therapeutics Corporation is a Houston, Texas-based biotechnology company focused on spearheading breakthroughs in regenerative medicine using adult, autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs).

OriGen Biomedical is a leading producer of cryopreservation and cell culture products. OriGen’s focus is to produce a range of products to support the treatment of cancer, genetic conditions, and other life-threatening diseases. OriGen Biomedical® products are designed with the patient and user in mind and we strive to maintain excellent customer service to ensure that patient care is the priority. OriGen is a growing, privately-held medical device manufacturer founded in 1997 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. Quality is the foundation of all product designs at OriGen, and each product is produced with the intention of improving patient health. OriGen is certified annually to ISO 13485 standards and regularly inspected by the FDA, MDSAP, ISO certification organizations, and our customers. Our European distribution center serves to reduce the time to patients by providing stock products for quicker turnaround times out of the Netherlands.

Vigilant Biosciences is a leading innovator and developer of solutions that aid clinicians in the early detection of cancer. The BeVigilant™ OraFusion System aids clinicians with identifying patients at risk for oral cancers. It is simple, accurate and cost-effective, empowering healthcare practitioners to improve lives through earlier intervention. The BeVigilant™ OraFusion System, the first and only technology that measures tumor-initiating and stem cell associated biomarkers – markers clinically validated to be associated with oral cancer – was developed to aid clinicians in the early detection of oral cancer. The point-of-care BeVigilant™ OraFusion System uses a simple collection method that is easy to administer and non-invasive for the patient. The test has the potential to benefit adults at risk of oral cancer, with particular emphasis on high-risk populations (i.e., current and former tobacco users, those who consume excessive alcohol, and people with human papillomavirus, HPV-16). The BeVigilant™ OraFusion System is CE Marked and available in select markets outside of the United States. The BeVigilant™ OraFusion System is not available for sale in the U.S. Leadership: Bill Brodie, Chief Executive Officer Robert T. Hamilton, CPA, Chief Financial Officer Dragan Nebrigic, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer Ben Beckham, Chief Commercial Officer Michael Donovan, M.D. Ph.D., Chief Clinical Officer