ALFAGEN, Your Long-Term Partner In Life-Science

A Powerhouse Player in the Biotechnology Industry

Founded in 2004, Applied Biological Materials (abm) Inc. has been catalyzing scientific discoveries in Life Sciences and Drug Development for over a decade. Based in Vancouver, Canada, our agility in developing and commercializing novel research tools and our complete portfolio of unique services have made us an invaluable partner to laboratories and research institutions around the world. Driven by a team of passionate and talented scientists, abm is dedicated to empowering the scientific community with the latest innovations for life sciences research and drug development.

Consistently recognized as one of the top 25 fastest-growing companies in B.C., abm has maintained exponential and sustainable growth year-over-year, with an average annual growth rate of 30% since its incorporation. Today, abm is proud to be one of the largest biotech companies in the region, contributing to the dynamic and fast-paced biotech industry in B.C. Our long term international partnerships with prestigious universities and R&D organizations as well as our worldwide distribution network enables us to drive discoveries on a global scale.

Our Global Facilities:

State-of-the-art Facilities in the Heart of North America and Asia
abm’s international headquarters is located in Canada, in the beautiful and vibrant west coast city of Vancouver. With a total of 27,000 sq. ft. of wet lab and office space, our facility accomodates a cutting-edge R&D center and abm’s global logistics center.

In 2013, abm established our second branch in Zhenjiang, China, one of the most developed economic hubs in China. Our new Chinese branch has 42,000 sq. ft. of wet lab and office space and evidences abm’s vision to embrace opportunities and challenges in the global market.

Our Mission

Help scientists leap to their next research milestone with game-changing products and services that streamline solutions and minimize costs.

Our Vision

Become the one-stop shop for high quality and cost-effective research reagents, meeting the pressing needs of the drug discovery and bio-pharmaceutical markets.

Certifications and Awards:

Products:

Genetic Materials
qPCR Virus Titer Kits
Recombinant Virus Kits
Virus Packaging Mixes
Virus Purification Kits
Expression Systems
Lentivirus
AAV
CRISPR
siRNA
miRNA and 3’UTR
Control Vectors & Viruses
Adenovirus
ORF Vectors

Cellular Materials
Mycoplasma Kits
Cell Culture Reagents
Immortalized Cell Lines
Stable Cell Lines
Tumor Cell Lines
Primary Cells
Media, Reagents, Kits & Plastics
Transfection Reagents
Viruses for Cell Immortalization
Growth Factors & Cytokines
Proteins
Active Kinases

General Materials
Molecular Biology Enzymes and Kits
PCR Enzymes
Equipment and Lab Consumables
PCR Polymerase
Reverse Transcriptase & RT-PCR
qPCR Mastermixes
RNA Tracking (RNA Mango)
Gels, Blots & ELISAs
SafeView™ DNA Stains
DNA & RNA Purification Kits
Expression Systems
Cloning Vectors & Packaging Mixes
Buffers & Chemicals

Antibodies
Primary Antibodies
Tag Antibodies
Loading Control Antibodies
Secondary Antibodies
IHC Antibodies
IHC Supplies
Antibody Purification
Monoclonal Antibodies
Polyclonal Antibodies
Antibody Isotyping

Custom Services:

Cell Biology Services
Cell Immortalization Service
Stable Cell Line Generation Service
Cell Line Authentification Service
Mycoplasma Detection & Decontamination Service
IMPACT Contaminant Detection Service
Cell Line Insurance
Gene Expression Assay Service
h-IMPACT Pathogen Testing

CRISPR Genome Editing Services
Custom CRISPR sgRNA Lentiviral Vectors & Viruses
Custom CRISPR sgRNA Adenovirus
Custom CRISPR sgRNA AAV Vectors & Viruses
Custom CRISPR sgRNA Non-Viral Vectors
Custom CRISPR Knock-In Repair Templates
Custom CRISPR Multiplex sgRNA Vector
CRISPR Custom Targeted Lentiviral sgRNA Library
CRISPR Stable Knockout Cell Line

DNA & Cloning Services
Custom Gene Synthesis
Custom Cloning
Custom siRNA
Site Directed Mutagenesis
Custom Promoter-Reporter Vector
Custom 5’UTR Reporter Vector
Dual Luciferase Reporter Lentivectors
SpeedySeq DNA Sequencing
Plasmid Purification
Primer Design & Synthesis
Probe Design & Synthesis
Custom CRE-Inducible Vectors (DIO)
Custom Fine-Tuning Expression Vectors (miR-Tuners)

Viral Packaging Services
Lentivirus
AAV
Adenovirus
Retrovirus
HSV
Baculovirus

Histology
IHC Staining
IHC Optimization
H&E and Special Staining
Custom Tissue Microarray

Proteomic Services
Custom Peptide Synthesis
Protein Production
Custom Antibody – Mouse Monoclonal
Custom Antibody – Rabbit Monoclonal
Custom Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal
Custom Antibody – Additional Services
Antibody Hybridoma Sequencing Service