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- BioLASCO Taiwan Co., Ltd. (6662.TWO) breeds and produces specific pathogen-free (SPF) laboratory animals, including outbreed stocks, inbred strains, and immune-deficient models of rats and mice; distributes disease model animals from sources such as The Jackson Laboratory and Marshall BioResources; supplies laboratory animal-related instruments, equipment, and consumables, encompassing IVC systems, ventilated housing, automated watering systems, transponders, chlorine dioxide generators, blood pressure measurement systems, analgesia and behavioral equipment, metabolism trackers, X-ray systems, cleaning workstations, isolation chambers, and foggers; and provides pathology and toxicology testing services, animal health diagnostics, serological kits, biological indicators, special animal model services, surgical services, foster breeding, and animal testing laboratory support.
Founded in 2001 and headquartered at 3F., No. 267, Chongyang Rd., Nangang Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan, the company operates as a technology licensee of Charles River Laboratories for SPF animal production across Taiwan, China, Southeast Asia, India, and Thailand, where it maintains breeding centers, sales operations, and subsidiaries including HyLasco Bio-Technology (India) Pvt. Ltd. and BioRiver Co., Ltd.
BioLASCO serves the life sciences research, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical development sectors, targeting academic institutions, contract research organizations, and drug developers with high-quality, internationally accredited SPF animals and related services; its Yilan Breeding Center holds full AAALAC International accreditation (sixth renewal achieved) and multiple SNQ national quality certifications.
In recent developments, BioLASCO listed on the Taipei Exchange in 2018 following its OTC market debut; established an international-standard pathology and toxicology laboratory in 2017 with TAF ISO17025 accreditation; invested in India and Thailand subsidiaries in 2015-2016; formed a Special Animal Service Center; and in 2022 launched an advanced Animal Testing Laboratory to expand diversified services.