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About ORF Genetics

ORF Genetics is a pioneer in the manufacturing of growth factors and other recombinant proteins in plants. The company’s ISOkine™ human-like growth factors are produced in the company’s proprietary Orfeus™ system in barley, bypassing the use of bacterial or animal cell systems.

The company is offering its unique ISOkine™ growth factors for various medical research, cell culture media and diagnostics.
We promise unprecedented purity of our products. The use of the unique Orfeus™ production method in barley seed, ensures that our products are biorisk-free, allowing our customers to enjoy easier regulatory clearance with animal-free, serum-free and endotoxin-free growth factors. This is what we call the next level of assurance.

New products: FGF basic murine LIF

Jon Björnsson appointed new CEO of ORF Genetics and Sif Cosmetics

ORF Genetics announced today that Mr. Jon Björnsson has been appointed new CEO of the company and its subsidiary, Sif Cosmetics.

ORF Genetics‘ ISOkine growth factors– The Best European Biotechnology Product in 2013

At the European Biotechnology Congress in Bratislava last week, the ISOkine growth factors produced by ORF Genetics were chosen this year’s Best Biotechnology Product in the category of innovative products that solve or tackle important problems in human health. The awards are given in recognition of distinguished contribution to the European Biotechnology Industry, by a small or medium sized European company.

ORF Genetics to offer endotoxin- and animal-free FGFb and mLIF for stem cell research

ORF Genetics announced today that the company has added endotoxin- and animal-free human Fibroblast Growth Factor Basic (FGF basic) and mouse Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (mouse LIF) to its portfolio of growth factors for stem cell research.