Bioneer builds corona test room in Iraq, signs contract with Ministry of Health and Welfare

By Industry Editor Ms. Joy Cho, Reporter Kim Young-myung

Bioneer announced on the Sept. 25, 2020 that it has signed a contract with the Iraqi Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOH) to build a laboratory for a new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) diagnostic test worth $2.4 million. This is the first time the Iraqi Ministry of Health and Welfare has signed a contract with a Korean company related to Corona 19.

Bioneer establishes a laboratory in a design and construction batch bidding (turnkey) method, and supplies equipment and kits for molecular diagnosis, as well as all laboratory equipment necessary for research. An official of the company said, "It seems to be helpful for this contract that Bioneer's diagnostic kits received the highest level of sensitivity and specificity from the diagnostic verification partner of the World Health Organization (WHO)." He also said, "We are also pursuing a second contract with the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Iraq."
Bioneer Corporation is considered a leading biotech company in Korea. Bioneer is known to be the first Korean biotechnology company when it was established in 1992. 

The company has developed state of art molecular biology products and technologies including oligonucleotides, thermostable polymerases, and instruments of gene manipulation (automatic nucleic acid extractor, thermal cycler, real-time qPCR instruments and DNA sequencer). 
From its inception, the company has invested in the integration of recombinant DNA technology, fermentation, biochemistry and nucleic acid chemistry in addition to mechanics, photonics and electronics. 
Bioneer says that the company is positioned to fully-integrate its capability to develop next generation technologies in the post-genome era through the invention of new biochemistry and instruments. Bioneer now runs two production and research facilities in Korea which are a total of 226,000 square feet. 
Equipped with proprietary 384 synthesizers, these facilities contain a full production line for oligonucleotide synthesis and siRNA products. In addition to DNA/RNA manufacturing, Bioneer makes novel molecular biology products and recombinant proteins including systems and reagents.
After a successful Initial Public Offering a few years ago, Bioneer Corporation launched Bioneer Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary. 
The American subsidiary is located in Alameda, CA, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. The company is devoted to providing state of art solutions to the global life science community in academia, biotech, clinical labs and pharmaceutical companies. We have expertise in a wide range of areas.