Albiogen will expand the reach of Illumina's array of next-generation sequencing platforms and solutions across the Russian Federation and Commonwealth of Independent States.
"We believe that our relationship with Albiogen will greatly enhance our ability to support our growing Russian customer base," said Brad Crutchfield, vice president and general manager of Europe, Middle East and Africa Commercial Operations at Illumina, "With their expertise in sequencing and extensive regional network, Albiogen is an ideal distributor to provide sales and field level support."
Effective March 1, 2015, Albiogen will distribute Illumina's applications and systems to the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus, and Republic of Kazakhstan. Customers will have full access to Illumina's leading-edge products and services, including the world's most comprehensive NGS systems, assays, and core consumables.
Albiogen will leverage its extensive experience in sales and marketing, knowledge in sequencing instruments, and network to deliver a faster turnaround time, improved customer experience and user-friendly ordering process.