Taconic Biosciences, Inc.
Taconic Biosciences has been a leading provider of research models for over 65 years. Through all six decades, we`ve had a singular mission—to accelerate advancements in human health by providing our customers with the best animal model solutions. Why? Because combining the best performing models, exclusive technology, industry-leading expertise, and customized programs lead to greater insights into diseases and their treatments. Providing the best solution also means fewer animals are needed to get to biological insight. That`s right; we`re a research model provider, but we support the research community`s efforts to reduce animal use. Taconic embraces a high ethical standard for animal use in research, and ensures that animals in our facilities receive the highest levels of care and compassion.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Medical Research
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
This company also provides solutions for other industrial applications.
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About Us
The most important part of our company is you, the customer. This is because we view clients as partners in our mission of improving health. Through dedicated teams of scientific and project management professionals, we work with clients to design and execute the project plan to drive critical research forward.
Working together we can continue to design and develop the best models that can have the greatest impact on human health.
Company History
From Garage to Global Biosciences Leader: Over six decades of innovative, high quality mouse and rat laboratory research models
- Pioneered the commercialization of germ-free mice (initiating the project back in 1961), and is still the only proven commercial source
- Was the first commercial breeder to receive full accreditation from the American Association for the Accreditation of Laboratory Animals (AAALAC)
- Spearheaded the establishment of the Global Alliance for Laboratory Animals Standardization (GALAS).
- Set the standard for industry quality with its International Health Monitoring System, an enduring health quality program for mice and rats. Along the way we grew from a single facility in upstate New York with six employees, to a network of facilities and lab sites in the U.S. and Europe, employing over 800 people.
Mission
Modeling Our Mission
The right animal model holds endless possibilities for drug discovery and advancements in human health. At Taconic Biosciences Inc., we believe providing our customers with the best animal model solutions is the most effective way to drive critical research from idea to cure.
What began as a passionate family business more than 65 years ago has grown to a global ecosystem of laboratories, breeding facilities, distributors, and partners. Each part of our network is on a mission to provide customers with access to the best animal model products and services in the industry. Taconic combines this comprehensive spectrum of capabilities with peer-to-peer scientific expertise to empower customers with solutions.
Partnership
Taconic's performance-driven culture is based on equal parts transparency and compassion, which we demonstrate in our customer relationships as well as among our team members. Taconic is more than a vendor — we strive to be an indispensable partner, providing customers with the consultations and solutions that enable animal models to drive drug discovery.
Providing these solutions begins with our employees, who are the best problem solvers. We encourage our teams to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and deliver on their personal commitments to ensure customers are delighted.
Compassion
Motivated by purpose-driven passion, we build lasting relationships with our customers while partnering with charities and causes, in our local communities as well as the global biomedical community.
Providing the best solution means exceeding customers' expectations, while caring for each other, and our animals.
Inside and outside the lab, we value the contribution our models make to the biomedical community and overall human health. Taconic prioritizes animal welfare and recognizes the 3Rs as a hallmark of sound decision-making: Replace, Reduce, and Refine. By aligning supply with demand, improving quality research and efficiency, and enabling reproducibility through microbiome expertise, we reduce the number of animals needed for testing.
Results
Stakeholder relationships are symbiotic. At Taconic, each part of our global network depends on the other to ensure satisfaction and success for all. Consistent high-quality models create high quality results for customers, high levels of employee pride, and ensure stability and growth for shareholders as well as greater impact on our communities close to home and around the world.
Every part of the work we do is a small piece of a larger puzzle — ultimately facilitating drug discovery in key therapeutic areas.
Taconic is proud to partner with our customers to provide the best solutions to facilitate advancements in human health.
We Are Models For Life™