Harlan (company)

Harlan Laboratories
Company typePrivate
IndustryBiotechnology
Founded1931
HeadquartersIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
ProductsResearch Models, Teklad Lab Animal Diets, Bedding and Enrichment Products, Surgical Services, Genetic Testing Services, Research Model Support Services, Biological Products and Antibody Production Services, Flexible Film Isolators, Transportation Services
ServicesDiscovery services, Toxicology services, Genetic Toxicology services, Ecotoxicology services, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Regulatory Affairs, Consulting, Program Management, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical and Agrochemical Registration, Environmental Fate and Modeling, In Vitro Alternative Testing
WebsiteNot online anymore

Harlan Sprague Dawley Inc. was a supplier of animals and other services to laboratories for the purpose of animal testing.[1] It provided pre-clinical research tools and services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agrochemicals, industrial chemical, and food industries.[2]

Harlan offered products and services for the discovery and safety of new medicines and compounds, including research models and services, health monitoring reports, genetic monitoring reports, Teklad lab animal diets, bedding and enrichment products, surgical services, genetic testing services, research model support services, biological products and antibody production services, flexible film isolators, transportation services, and stock and strain elimination. It also provided contract research services, which comprised toxicology, environmental science, and regulatory services.[3]

In 2013, Harlan expanded the availability of its contract breeding services from the United Kingdom and Southern Europe into Northern Europe through a partnership with BioXpert, an animal science and services company.[4] In 2015 Harlan became part of Envigo.[5]

  1. ^ Kelso, Paul and Morris, Steven. "Haphazard army with the scent of victory", The Guardian, January 18, 2001.
  2. ^ Harlan's website.
  3. ^ Bloomberg Businessweek "Company Overview of Harlan Laboratories, Inc."
  4. ^ "Products & Services". Gen. Eng. Biotechnol. News. Vol. 33, no. 21. December 2013. p. 14. Closed access icon
  5. ^ "Envigo Opens Its Doors For Business On 21 September" https://www.clinicalleader.com/doc/envigo-opens-its-doors-for-business-on-september-0001