AnaSpec
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| Private | |
| Industry | Biotechnology |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Fremont, California |
Key people | Olivier Steiner, PhD - General Manager (North America), Anita Hong, PhD - General Manager (AnaSpec); Frank Hong, PhD - General Manager (AnaSpec) |
| Products | custom and catalog peptides, antibodies, dyes, labeling kits, assay kits, amino acids, synthesis reagents, and accessories |
| Website | http://www.anaspec.com/ |
AnaSpec Inc. is a biotechnology company headquartered in Fremont, California. Located in the Silicon Valley, it is a provider of custom and catalog research peptides, antibodies, dyes, assay kits, synthesis reagents, oligonucleotides, and PCR kits. AnaSpec focuses on multiple technologies: peptides, detection reagents (including dyes and antibodies), combinatorial chemistry, oligonucleotides, and PCR.
History
AnaSpec acquired HiLyte Biosciences, a manufacturer of fluorescent dyes, in 2003.
In 2009 AnaSpec launched its new facilities in Fremont, CA.
In October 2009 Eurogentec acquired AnaSpec.
Community service
Since its move to Fremont in 2009, AnaSpec has focused on developing strong relations with the community. In December 2009, AnaSpec hosted a food drive for the Alameda County Food Bank. In February 2010, AnaSpec hosted a bone marrow donor drive for the Asian American Donor Program.
Patented Products
- HiLyte Fluor Dyes
- HiLytePlus Dyes
- Qxl quenchers
Trademark Products
- GO Peptides
- SensoLyte Assay Kits
- Z-Fish Antibodies
- ClearPoint Peptide Synthesis
- AnaTag Labeling Kits
References
- ^ Dove, Alan (2002-09-16). "The Fine Art of Peptide Synthesis". The Scientist. access to article requires paid subscription
- ^ Rakhmanova, Vera (2007-10-15). "New Substrates for FRET-Based Assays". Genetic Engineering News.
- ^ Gitig, Diana (2008-07-01). "Trends in Synthesis and Manufacturing". Genetic Engineering News.
- ^ "Eurogentec Announces Agreement to Acquire AnaSpec, Inc.". pharmiweb.com. 2009-10-26.