The ALK-Abelló Group was established over 75 years ago with the mission of building a leadership position in the development, production and distribution of high quality Allergenic Extracts.
In 1993, ALK merged with the Abelló companies to form ALK-Abelló, the world's largest allergen extract company. Currently, ALK-Abelló is present in more than 20 countries worldwide. This strong global network provides synergies in research, product development and marketing that continues to lead to better products for the allergic patient.
For the past two decades, ALK-Abelló has dedicated its basic scientific work to the characterization of allergenic molecules and their epitopes. The result of this work has given rise to a line of SQ™ (Standardized Quality) products that features well-characterized and standardized allergenic extracts for allergy diagnosis and treatment. These extracts undergo extensive testing methods to assure the presence of essential allergens, quantification of major allergens and measurement of total biological activity.
ALK-Abelló is committed to the effective diagnosis and cure of allergic diseases. Each year, approximately 20% of revenues are invested in research and development within the areas of allergy, immunology and allergen technology.
ALK-Abelló, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary, was established in 1984 to introduce the high quality SQ product line to the U.S. allergy market. SQ Cat Hair was the first product introduced. It was very well received by the allergy community and continues to be one of our most popular products.
In 1987, ALK-Abelló acquired Vespa Laboratories, a pioneer in the development and production of insect venom raw material. This acquisition, along with the most recent purchase of Biopol Laboratory in 1999, ensures a consistent supply of high quality source material for ALK-Abelló in the U.S. and around the world.
In 2000, ALK-Abelló, Inc. acquired Center Laboratories, one of the leading suppliers of allergenic extracts in the U.S. This merger has strengthened ALK-Abelló's leadership position and ensured that ALK-Abelló continues to offer the best products and services to its customers