Quattromed


Icosagen is a biotechnology company in Estonia providing medical diagnostics services and performing custom research programs for the biopharmaceutical industry. As of March 2009, Quattromed has been renamed Icosagen AS.

Profile

Quattromed was established in 1999 as a spin-off from Tartu University. It is based in Tartu, Estonia. Employing 80 full-time employees, it has grown into the largest biotechnology company in Estonia. Quattromed started with offering molecular diagnostic services, and today the company covers molecular and clinical diagnostic, life science products, latex allergen testing and protein production.

Products and services

Icosagen’s activities are divided into three branches: medical diagnostics division, technology development division, and life science products division. Its main focus is in gene expression and protein production. In-house proprietary technologies are used combined with extensive process know-how and partnership with academic and industrial groups. Quattromed has three patent applications in its IP portfolio, about ten technology licenses and one trademark.
Icosagen’s main products are: