Biokit

Where does Biokit have its head office?
In the town of Lliçà d'Amunt, to the north of Barcelona, Spain.

Is Biokit listed on the stock exchange?
No, Biokit is fully owned by private shareholders with more than 40 years experience in the health care sector.

When was Biokit founded?
Biokit was established in 1973.

What is the relationship between Biokit and CH-Werfen?
Biokit is a member of the CH-Werfen group together with other companies of the health sector with interests in distribution (Izasa, Comesa, Kfe, Medicinalia, Cormedica, Diagniscan, Rego, Werfen Medical) or production (Instrumentation Laboratory, NTE, Bolton Medical, Leventon, Chromogenix).

What is the relationship between Biokit and Instrumentation Laboratory (IL)?
Both companies belong to the CH-Werfen group. CH-Werfen acquired a significant stake in IL in 1991 and since then IL has become the official distributor of Biokit in Italy (except Triveneto), Germany, Belgium, Holland, France, Austria, United Kingdom (only quantex) and Mexico. In the USA and Japan Biokit has its own subsidiaries which are physically located within the IL structure of these countries.

How many people are employed by Biokit?
There are currently 208 employees working in Biokit companies, of which 70% are higher graduates and 20% hold Masters and/or doctorate degrees.

Is R&D important to Biokit?
R&D is one of the most important mainstays of the company. The R&D department has a staff of 40 people and 18% of turnover is invested in these activities.

What is the core activity of Biokit?
Biokit is dedicated to research + development, production and distribution of reagents for clinical diagnosis.

Does Biokit have reagents for veterinary practice?
No. All Biokit reagents are for clinical diagnosis in humans.

In which areas does Biokit work?
Biokit is mainly present in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, rheumatic diseases, heart diseases and coagulation disorders.