HUNTSVILLE, Ala., October 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Discovery Life Sciences (Discovery), a specialist in biological samples and biomarkers, has moved to its new global headquarters on the campus of the HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology in Huntsville, Alabama. In conjunction with the move, the company’s AllCells cell and gene therapy division set up its new divisional headquarters in Alameda, California. Additionally, Discovery introduces Olink Explore HT proteomics services and launches an all-new digital platform.
With the support of State of Alabama and HudsonAlpha, Discovery opened its new 93,000 square foot global headquarters in Huntsville. This distinctive facility combines Discovery’s biosample products and biomarker and multi-omics analysis services under one roof. Discovery provides access to one of the largest inventories of biological samples in the world, as well as cutting-edge technologies in genomics, proteomics, molecular pathology, flow cytometry and cell biology, at a scale enabling R&D programs to be served – from target test validation to the world’s largest clinical trials, requiring either one or sequential technology evaluations. The sample chain of custody remains within this single facility, ensuring premium quality and rigorous regulatory compliance.
The AllCells Discovery division also moved into its new headquarters at 1640 South Loop Rd Suite 250, Alameda, California 94502. The new AllCells facility includes:
- A 20% increase in collection capacity for faster and more efficient order fulfillment.
- Clean rooms for cell manufacturing and processing meeting European standards.
- An enhanced donor experience with easy access, abundant parking and a contemporary, welcoming atmosphere.
Discovery’s Proteome Center has integrated the Olink Explore HT platform into its services. Explore HT has the capacity to measure more than 5,300 proteins while increasing processing capacity to thousands of samples per week and delivering data four times faster than previous generations. This technology significantly complements existing Proteome Center capabilities, such as Olink Explore, Target, Focus, Flex, Mass Spectrometry and Luminex services.
Given its rapid growth and growing customer interest in its diverse offerings, Discovery has launched a new corporate website designed to amplify the digital customer experience. The new dls.com features a modernized design and intuitive user interface to deliver a more informative and streamlined digital experience that more accurately reflects the company’s mission and highlights the enhanced branding capabilities of its AllCells and Gentest divisions.
“Following our acquisition of 13 companies over the past five years, these significant advancements mark the next phase of growth in our journey,” said Discovery CEO Glenn Bilawsky. “We are reshaping the life sciences laboratory services industry. With these enhancements, we are even better equipped to advance science and accelerate our customers’ research and development of new diagnostics and therapies to improve patient care.
For more information about Discovery, visit the new www.dls.com.
About Discovery Life Sciences
Discovery Life Sciences is the company specializing in biological samples and biomarkers. We combine a comprehensive commercial biospecimen inventory and supply network with exceptional multi-omics biomarker services laboratories. Our offerings include genomic, tissue biomarker, proteomic and cellular services, accelerating the development of novel therapies supported by biomarker and companion diagnostic programs for cancer, infectious diseases and other rare and complex diseases.
Through AllCells, our cell and gene therapy division, we maintain a large pool of recallable donors, providing fresh and cryopreserved research-use-only (RUO) and clinical-grade human cellular material to support cell and gene therapy programs at any phase of development and at any scale.
Driven by cutting-edge scientific expertise and innovative application of today’s technologies, the Discovery team collaborates with customers to quickly overcome obstacles and achieve results, helping to make critical research and development decisions with rapidity. unrivaled. We are science at your service! For more information, visit www.dls.com.
SOURCE Discovery Life Sciences