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Bioline Reagents Limited
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Bioline Reagents Limited
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Strategic Report
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
The Directors present the Strategic Report for the period ended 31 December 2023.
The group within which the company is a member was acquired during the year, as explained in the notes to the accounts. The new ultimate parent heads a group which prepares its accounts to 31 December, and the company aligned its year end accordingly. The period ended 31 December 2023 was therefore a 15 month period, and is therefore not entirely comparable to the prior period, being 12 months to 30 September 2022.
The principal activity of the Company during the period was the development and sale of reagents for molecular biology. The Company strategy is to be the first choice partner of innovative solutions to commercial manufacturers of molecular assays. The Company prides itself in providing high quality life science products to have a positive impact on healthcare.
Sales to Third party customers decreased in the period, when compared to the prior year by 72% (2022: 10%). The intercompany sales decreased by 54% (2022: 34%). The company experienced significant demand for certain product lines during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has since fallen back to pre-pandemic levels. The Gross margin decreased by 5% compared to the prior year (2022: 16%).
The Board has a policy of continuous identification and review of key business risks and uncertainties. It oversees the development of processes to ensure that those risks are managed appropriately and operational management are delegated with the task of implementing these processes and reporting to the Board on the outcome. The key risks identified by the Board are as follows:
Dependence on key personnel The Company employs a number of senior professionals, including key management personnel. A pro-active succession and development plan is in place to mitigate risk, but the loss of senior executives could affect the future success of the Company. Fluctuations of foreign currency exchange The Company has exposure to foreign currency movement in a number of currencies, but primarily the Euro and US Dollar. Within the group, of which the Company is a member, there is considerable natural hedging provided by the balance of revenue and cost exposure. The Company does not therefore currently formally enter into currency hedging transactions. This is kept constantly under review. However, high volatility in currency markets could have a material impact on the performance of the Company. Adverse economic and market conditions Profitability is mainly dependent on spending within the healthcare and life science research areas. The Company is therefore at risk due to changes in economic market conditions. Liquidity risk The objective of the Company is managing liquidity risk to ensure that it can meet its financial obligations as and when they fall due. The Company expects to meet is financial obligations through operating and investment income cash flows. In addition, the Company’s primary obligations are to other companies within the Meridian Bioscience Group. In the event that the operating cash flows would not cover all the financial obligations there is an ability to negotiate amended terms, and in the context of the Meridian Group as a whole, the liabilities are not material. The above risks are reviewed by the Board and appropriate processes are put in place to monitor and mitigate them. If more than one event occurs, it is possible that the overall effect of such events would compound the possible adverse effects on the Company.
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Strategic Report (continued)
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
A number of key performance indicators (KPIs) are used by the Company in managing and monitoring business performance. Financial KPIs include turnover, gross margins as well as overall profitability.
Sales for the 15 month period were £21,102,581 (12 months to September 2022: £63,732,319), the gross margin was 75% (2022: 80%), the profit for the period was £7,537,400 (2022: £39,181,310).
The directors of the company must act in accordance with a set of general duties. These duties are detailed in section 172 of the UK Companies Act 2006, which is summarised as follows:
'A director of a company must act in a way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its shareholders as a whole and, in doing so have regard (amongst other matters) to: - the likely consequences of any decisions in the long-term; - the interests of the Company's employees; - the need to foster the Company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others; - the impact of the Company's operations on the community and environment; - the desirability of the Company maintaining a reputation for high standards of the business conduct, and - the need to act fairly as between shareholders of the Company.' In the period ended 31 December 2023, the Directors have exercised all their duties, whilst having regard to these and other factors as they managed and governed the Company.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Directors' Report
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2023.
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The profit for the period, after taxation, amounted to £7,537,400 (2022 - £39,181,310).
Dividends paid during the period amounted to £21m (2022: £38.5m).
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a final dividend.
The directors who served during the period were:
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Directors' Report (continued)
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
The strategic focus for 2024 is to create value through the following four pillars:
- Account focus - to focus on top accounts to create consistent growth from the high value customers - Customer focus - to provide a seamless customer experience by delivering a high level of customer service which would help gain competitive advantage - Operational efficiency - to review processes across the business to reduce cost, wastage and to increase productivity and efficiency - Innovative solutions - focus on creating innovative products and to have marketing in place to promote new products and to generate future demand
Our mission is to be the first choice strategic partner of innovative life science solutions that accelerate immunological and molecular assay development. We plan to strengthen our main business to generate the highest value from our current operations through continuous efficiency initiatives and operational excellence. The Company is committed to meeting the payment terms agreed with suppliers, and we seek to resolve queries in an efficient and professional manner.
The Company’s human resource strategy is to ensure that the employees’ interests match that of the business. It is vital to have motivated employees and teams in the workplace that encourage their personal and professional growth and development with shared values. We therefore devote resources to ensuring we provide attractive employment opportunities in a competitive market. The Company and its Board of Directors are committed to creating a culture of inclusion, diversity and equality. It appreciates and celebrates individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, perspectives, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent. To promote the spirit of generosity, our colleagues have held charitable events through which they can make direct donations or create a fund raiser for a charity of choice. The Company has initiated Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for worklife balance and health and fitness, which were selected by the emloyees. ERGs foster a sense of belonging and inspire conversation, bring new ways to look at issues and drive innovation. The Company has recycling processes in place and it continues to review ways to reduce the impact on the environment.
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Directors' Report (continued)
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
Energy usage data has been provided by the company's energy provider and converted to CO2e using appropriate conversion factors from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Efforts were made to improve efficiency by using electrical central heating units, replacing gas ones, and challenging local management to continually review current energy consumption and identify potential efficiencies.
Management have decided to use CO2e/sq ft of premesis space as their reported ratio. In 2023, this was 69kg/sqft (2022: 57kg/sqft).
There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.
The auditors, Hurst Accountants Limited, were appointed in the year, and will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Directors' Report (continued)
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Bioline Reagents Limited
We have audited the financial statements of Bioline Reagents Limited (the 'Company') for the period ended 31 December 2023, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Bioline Reagents Limited (continued)
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Bioline Reagents Limited (continued)
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities In identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following: • The nature of the industry and sector in which the company operates; the control environment and business performance including key drivers for directors' remuneration, bonus levels and performance targets. • The outcome of enquiries of local management and parent company management, including whether management was aware of any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations, and whether management had knowledge of any actual, suspected, or alleged fraud. • Supporting documentation relating to the Company's policies and procedures for: - Identifying, evaluating, and complying with laws and regulations - Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud • The internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations. • The outcome of discussions amongst the engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud. • The legal and regulatory framework in which the Company operates, particularly those laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements, such as the Companies Act 2006, pensions and tax legislation, or which had a fundamental effect on the operations of the Company, including General Data Protection requirements, and Anti-bribery and Corruption. Audit response to risks identified Our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following: • Reviewing the financial statements disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with the provisions of those relevant laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements. • Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud. • Evaluation and testing of the operating effectiveness of management’s controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities. • Enquiring of management about any actual and potential litigation and claims. • Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships which may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud. We have also considered the risk of fraud through management override of controls by: • Testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments. We have used data analytics software to identify accounting transactions which may pose a heightened risk of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. • Challenging assumptions made by management in their significant accounting estimates, and assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Bioline Reagents Limited (continued)
• Evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above, and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations are from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of them. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.
This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Registered number: 04838884
Balance Sheet
As at
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on
The notes on pages 14 to 29 form part of these financial statements.
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
Bioline Reagents Limited is a company limited by private share capital, incorporated in England. The address of the company's registered office, and its principal place of business, is 16 The Edge Business Centre, Humber Road, London, NW2 6EW.
The principal activity of the company for the period under review was that of the development and sale of reagents for molecular biology.
2.Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
∙the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
∙the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d).
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Meridian Bioscience Inc. as at 31 December 2023 and these financial statements may be obtained from the Companies House page for the company's immediate parent, Meridian Bioscience International Limited.
Functional and presentation currency
Transactions and balances
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the same period as the related expenditure.
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance Sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date.
Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.
If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Derecognition of financial instruments
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
The items in the financial statements where these judgements and estimates have been made include: Stock provisions Management regularly review the ageing of stock and make appropriate provision where stock is anticipated to not be sold before it's "best before" date. At the year end, the company held a provision against stock of £138,869 (2022: £38,081). Debtor provisions Management regularly review the ageing of debtors and make appropriate provision where a debt is considered to be doubtful. At the year end, the company held provisions against debtors of £112 (2022: £2,083).
Analysis of turnover by country of destination:
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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10.Taxation (continued)
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
Profit and loss account
The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £179,958 (2022: £127,530) . Contributions totalling £828 (2022: £65,335) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
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Bioline Reagents Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 31 December 2023
The immediate parent company is Meridian Bioscience International Limited, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom, by virtue of its 100% holding of the voting share capital.
The smallest group within which the results of the company are included is that headed by Meridian Bioscience Inc., a company incorporated in the United States of America. The address of Meridian Bioscience Inc. is 3471 River Hills Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45244, United States of America. The ultimate parent undertaking and controlling entity is SD Biosensor Inc., a company incorporated in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and is the largest group within which the results of the company are included. The address of SD Biosensor Inc. is C-4&5 Floor, 16, Deogyeong-daero 1556beon-gil, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16690, Republic of Korea.
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