ALK Source Materials Laboratories, Inc. – Spring Mills, Pennsylvania
In the mid 1970's, blinded, placebo controlled clinical trials conducted at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland demonstrated that immunotherapy with Hymenoptera venom was 97% effective in preventing future allergic reactions in insect sting allergic patients. This landmark study provided the clinical basis for the large-scale production of Hymenoptera venoms for use as therapeutic and diagnostic reagents. As with any form of immunotherapy, there is a risk of local, systemic and serious systemic reactions. Read the product insert and follow all precautions.
ALK Source Materials Laboratories, Inc. was founded in 1977 by Dr. Allen Benton, and has been the world leader in the development and production of Hymenoptera venoms for the diagnosis and treatment of insect sting allergic disease. ALK Source Materials was sold to Pharmacia AB in 1982, and ultimately became an ALK-Abelló company when Pharmacia's immunotherapy business was acquired by the Chr. Hansen Group in 1986. Following Dr. Benton's retirement in early 1987, management continuity was maintained when the leadership was passed to Miles Guralnick who had joined ALK Source Materials at its inception as entomologist and general manager.
ALK Source Materials is a small company, located in a rural valley among the Allegheny Mountains of central Pennsylvania, where its highly trained and dedicated workforce is engaged in the manufacture of Hymenoptera venoms. The operation combines the disciplines of entomology, protein chemistry, and manufacturing to produce well controlled, high quality biological products. ALK Source Materials's reputation and dedication to quality begins with the field collection of large numbers of living wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets; extends throughout the venom extraction process; and continues through final packaging and delivery to its customers. Testing of the finished product includes appearance, measurements of protein content and enzyme activity, and identity testing by comparison to in-house standards.
ALK Source Materials's venom products are used primarily as starting materials or active pharmaceutical ingredients for the manufacture of allergenic extracts and in vitro diagnostics.
ALK Source Materials Laboratory, Inc. – Post Falls, Idaho
Established in Spokane, Washington in 1976, ALK Source Materials is a leading manufacturer of quality allergenic biological source materials. ALK Source Materials was acquired by ALK Source Materials Laboratories, Inc. in 1999, thereby becoming a member of the ALK-Abelló group of companies.
ALK Source Materials produces and stocks over 800 different allergens. Many products are available for immediate shipment worldwide. These materials are the source of proteins found in allergy immunotherapy treatments and diagnostics and analytical testing. Product categories include tree, grass and weed pollens, dust and storage mites, freeze dried foods, epithelial and environmental products. Our extensive line of products allows many customers to maintain ALK Source Materials as a single supplier which gives them the benefit of product quality consistency and convenience. ALK Source Materials is the largest U.S. supplier of house dust mite source materials.
All facilities and processes are integrated with quality to assure they are GMP compliant for allergenic source materials and are routinely inspected by the FDA. ALK Source Materials grows many plant species on their own 600 acre farm where conditions are ideal for plant growth and harvesting of high quality pollen. In addition to the farm operation, ALK Source Materials has laboratory operations where all products are processed and checked to assure the customer receives the best source materials available.
At ALK Source Materials, finish manufacturing processes are aimed at producing a pure and easy to use product that meets or exceeds all quality expectations while maintaining competitive prices. This is accomplished through processes that have been developed and tested over time and through customer feedback.