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Scantox
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Scantox at a glance
Scantox is a leading European Contract Research Organisation (“CRO”) specialized in preclinical services that enable global pharmaceutical and biotech companies to progress drug development projects. Scantox offer a broad set of pre-clinical services focused on drug discovery, pharmacology and regulatory toxicology. Scantox was founded more than 45 years ago and has a long track-record of supporting its trusted clients with efficacy and safety drug testing. Impilo acquired Scantox in 2021 from Charles River and has during the ownership acquired 5 add-on companies, positioning the company for a broader set of growth opportunities with a larger value chain coverage.
Scantox facts
Specialist Pharma Services
January 2021
Lille Skensved, Denmark
Jeanet Løgsted (CEO)
Martin Amtoft (CFO)
Nicholas Hooge
Victor Steien
Frederikke Beck
Alexander From
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Investment thesis
- Large and fragmented pre-clinical CRO market with relatively high barriers to entry
- Ability to quickly re-emerge and strengthen position as a vital part of the Nordic and European pharma and biotech community
- Opportunity to expand service portfolio within both in-vivo toxicology and in-vitro/ADME services
- Opportunity to pursue add-on M&A within pre-clinical drug development and drug discovery
UN SDG Goals
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