Our History
What started with a wrong turn became the beginning of something extraordinary. Gregory F. Krug and his partner Craig Tarler had an idea – one that would change the biotech landscape in Pennsylvania.
1977
Lampire was founded in 1977 by Gregory F. Krug and Craig Tarler. They started bleeding sheep in open fields to collect vital raw materials for the growing biotech industry.
1977
1979
Two large animal production facilities established in Carversville and Ottsville, PA
1979
1986
Acquired Mayer & Myles Laboratories, later becoming LAMPIRE's processing lab in Coopersburg, PA
1986
1986
Acquired a 25 acre small and large animal laboratory & production facility in Everett, PA
1986
1992
Began offering lateral-flow & immunology development services
1992
1995
Expanded to a 250-acre small & large animal campus in Everett, PA
1995
1997
Grand Opening of the Biotech Research & Resource Center in Pipersville, PA
1997
2000
Expanded to a 400-acre campus for small and large animals in Everett, PA
2000
2002
Obtained AALAC Accreditation for all animal campuses
2002
2004
Achieved the first EC 1774/2002 Regulation Compliance in the sate of PA. Also opened a state-of-the-art polyclonal production facility a tthe western PA campus
2004
2005
Launched the OMNIC3® Cell Culture Bag
2005
2007
Opened a state-of-the-art 18,000 square foot Bioprocessing Laboratory in Everett, PA
2007
2010
Partnered with Proliant Health and Biologicals for custom and small packaging of BSA
2010
2011
Opened the industry's first AALAC Accredited llama antibody production facility
2011
2011
Added a high-tech vivarium to the Biotech Research and Resource center in Pipersville, PA. Achieved compliance with New (EC) No. 1069/2009 & (EU) No. 142/2011 Regulation
2011
2013
Grand opening of the Biotech Research & Resource Center in Pipersville, PA
2013
2015
Built a 2500 square foot cGMP tissue processing center in Everett, PA
2015
2016
Expanded Everett farm operations. Introduced new quarantine facilites adn developed sit land to accomodate over 500 sheep.
2016
2016
Achieved ISO 13485:2016 certification
2016
2017
Acquired H.B. Custom Media in Bethlehem, PA
2017
2017
Celebrated out 40th Anniversary!
2017
2018
Introduced Lobster Hemocyanin (LLH) Novel Carrier Protein
2018
2023
Developed the industry's first CRO Recombinant Antibody Division with a sequence first approach
2023
2023
Successfully completed a renovation and expansion project exceding 2 million dollars in Bedford county, PA
2023
2023
Millersville University partners with LAMPIRE Biological Laboratories to establish a cutting-edge biotech incubator site
2023
