WELCOME TO NORGEN BIOTEK, A LEADING CANADIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANY FOUNDED IN 1998 . NESTLED IN THOROLD, ONTARIO, CANADA, OUR 24,000 SQUARE FOOT STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY IS STRATEGICALLY LOCATED JUST A FEW BLOCKS FROM BROCK UNIVERSITY.
OUR MISSION
To pioneer tailored research experiences for our clients
At Norgen Biotek Corp., our mission is to pioneer tailored research experiences for our clients by offering innovative solutions that ignite groundbreaking discoveries. We ensure the utmost quality across our range of offerings, encompassing sample collection, preservation, extraction, and detection. Our team of experts coupled with strategic global collaborators stand ready to assist you, step-by-step, throughout your scientific exploration.
OUR FOCUS
Expand our product and service portfolio for RNA, DNA, exosome, and protein extraction
Our team is always working to expand our product and service portfolio for RNA, DNA, exosome, and protein extraction. Our core focus is working with challenging sample types with ultra-low input, but we are passionate about RNA and use our technology to extract the highest quality RNA. Our technology is also used to enhance our clean-up and concentration kits for use in research applications and diagnostics. Apart from sample collection, preservation, extraction, and detection, we are dedicated to providing high quality Next Generation Sequencing Services with an expertise in handling ultra-low concentration samples types, such as liquid biopsies and exosomes.
OUR PROMISE
Dedication to delivering unparalleled quality and cost-effective solutions.
At Norgen Biotek Corp., we promise to:
To provide the highest quality, cost effective products and services to our clients
To work consistently to improve our business practices, manufacturing operations and Quality Control (QC) procedures To gather and implement customer feedback on our products, services and overall customer experiences in order to continuously improve our quality and exceed expectations
- To facilitate the identification, resolution, correction and prevention of issues in QC by educating and training our team to implement and maintain QC procedures
- To maintain our Quality Management Procedures in accordance with ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015, and to comply with the Canadian Medical Devices Regulations (SOR/98-282), as amended
Our Founder and CEO
Dr. Yousef Haj-Ahmad MSc, PhD
Norgen Biotek was founded in 1998 by Dr. Yousef Haj-Ahmad, MSc, PhD. Norgen is an ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 15189 certified fully-integrated biotechnology company that provides comprehensive research services to the scientific community such as Next Generation Sequencing, Nucleic Acid Extraction. Norgen's ISO certifications indicate our commitment to manufacturing and selling high quality products, as well as our commitment to continually improving our company, our products and our quality management system.
Norgen's Technological Innovation and Manufacturing Expertise
Norgen's Technology
Norgen holds more than thirty-five 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, microRNA, proteins and exosomes from various specimen types. The efficient purification of these macromolecules is often the first step in diagnostics and in hundreds of molecular biological applications fueling discovery for genomics and proteomics.
Manufacturing, Contract Manufacturing & OEM
Maximize your research potential with our Isolation Services. We specialize in extracting high-quality DNA and RNA from any sample type. Our innovative resin matrix ensures top-notch RNA purification, free from GC content bias.
cGMP
All of Norgen’s products are manufactured according to the ISO 13485:2016 standard, which meets or exceeds cGMP compliance. From our fully validated equipment and manufacturing premises to our highly trained personnel, we meet all the requirements of GMP. All of our manufacturing processes are strictly controlled by SOPs, ensuring batch to batch consistency and full traceability for all products manufactured in our facility. In addition to the manufacture of own products and medical devices, we also offer contract manufacturing to the life science and medical device community.
Explore Out-Licensing Opportunities with Us!
Norgen Biotek Corp. 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. We have established that our resin has unique reversible binding properties for biomolecules, and is therefore very useful in the separation and purification processes of such molecules.
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ISO Certifications
Norgen is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016 certified fully-integrated Canadian biotechnology company focusing on sample collection, preservation and purification for research and diagnostic applications. Norgen's ISO 9001, ISO 13485 certifications indicate our commitment to design, develop, manufacture and market high quality products, as well as our commitment to continually improve our company, our products and our quality management system.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Discover Norgen Biotek's Achievements
At Norgen Biotek, our commitment to innovation and leadership has earned us prestigious accolades reflecting our dedication to excellence in the biotechnology.
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SUPPORTING STUDENTS
Committed to supporting students
In March of 2021 Norgen received the Co-Op Employer of the Year Award from Brock University! During the height of the pandemic in the summer of 2020, Norgen had the opportunity to increase co-op student hiring for students to gain valuable experience during a time when jobs were scarce.
