"The partnership with Life Technologies strengthens our distribution network in India and parts of the Middle East and enables us to provide greater access to our complete portfolio of superior quality models and services to pre-clinical researchers in the region," said Mr John DelliSanti, senior vice president, sales and customer service, Taconic Biosciences. "With nearly a decade of experience providing murine models to academic, commercial and government customers, Life Technologies is the trusted brand with scientists in the Region, making them an ideal partner for Taconic."

Under the agreement, Life Technologies will provide the full portfolio of Taconic rodent models, both traditional and genetically modified, in India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.

"The market in India in particular is expected to grow significantly through 2018, and Taconic's expanded presence in the region will help to meet this growing demand for access to quality rodent models for biomedical research," Mr DelliSanti noted.

"We are excited to partner with Taconic Biosciences, and believe together we will provide the highest quality murine models to biomedical scientists across the Indian subcontinent....." said Mr Rajan Sahni, Managing director, Life Technologies.