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Antibody discovery “one-stop shop” coming to Plus Ultra Utrecht: QVQ to move to new R&D facility on Utrecht Science Park

Kadans Science Partner is happy to welcome a new member to Plus Ultra UtrechtQVQ. They are the second tenant to sign a lease for the newest life sciences building currently under development on Utrecht Science Park.

QVQ is your one-stop shop for affordable high quality single domain antibodies. Their custom projects are tailored to each customer based on a broad range of services, including llama immunization (in collaboration), construction of phage display libraries, custom-tailored selection procedures, production of VHH, plain or equipped with different tags in bacteria and yeast.

The QVQ team strives to use its extensive experience to make single domain antibody technology available to the largest possible user base. Close collaborations with top academic research groups and industrial partners ensure high quality services and validation of top-quality reagents.

At the top floor of Plus Ultra Utrecht, QVQ will perform its services with astonishing views, remain fully integrated within the flourishing ecosystem of Utrecht Science Park and have sufficient space to fulfill its growth ambitions.

”We are happy to remain a valuable partner of the Utrecht Science Park community, excited to explore the Kadans Plus Ultra community and look forward to moving into the state-of-the-art facilities which will help us to continue providing our single domain antibody discovery services to enable top scientist and entrepreneurs to make an impact on society.” says Edward Dolk, CEO of QVQ.

Plus Ultra Utrecht is set to be completed in 2025. In the meantime, QVQ and Kadans have started the fit-out process to create the perfect research environment tailored to QVQ’s specific needs.

Plus Ultra Utrecht

The new Plus Ultra Utrecht is currently being constructed at Utrecht Science Park, the beating heart of Europe’s most competitive region. The park brings competence from business, industry and academia together in order to design and create healthier, safer and more sustainable cities for today and for subsequent generations. Offering around 23,000 m2 of future-proof laboratory and office facilities, the building is aimed at innovative start-ups and scale-ups active in Life Sciences & Health. Tailor-made facilities provide opportunities to meet, connect and work together with fellow entrepreneurs and scientists within an active community.

Global reach with a local feel

Plus Ultra Utrecht is part of Kadans’ international network connecting innovative organisations on 27 science parks in Europe. This gives local organisations access to talent, research or capital on an international level. It brings people together to find solutions to the world’s biggest challenges.