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Lampire Biological Laboratories and Delaware Valley University 40+ Year Relationship Going Strong

Over 10% of the Lampire Biological Laboratory workforce is comprised of Delaware Valley University graduates or affiliates.

The connection between Delaware Valley University and Lampire Biological dates back to the 1970’s when President and CEO, Gregory F. Krug, founded Lampire Biological while still an undergrad at the University.

Skip forward 40+ years to see the relationship still thriving in 2017 as Lampire management hosted Delaware Valley University distinguished guests and alumni/employees for a breakfast meeting and tour of Lampire’s state of the art Biotech Research and Resource Center.

“The relationship between Lampire Biological Laboratories and Delaware Valley University is a mutually beneficial partnership between business and academics. Universities like Delaware Valley University are providing the workforce for the future and I believe it is our responsibility to stay connected in any way possible to that vital resource” said Gregory F. Krug.

This meeting was a sequel to this past fall’s visit to Delaware Valley University where Mr. Krug shared his “Circle of Success” presentation to the student body, followed by round table discussions. This visit took place after Mr. Krug was selected as DVU’s Fall 2016 Watson Executive-in-Residence. Lampire personnel also attended, working and interacting with students to give insight into how their time at DVU resulted in their passion for the career path they chose and the everyday responsibilities and tasks they perform.

by Lampire PR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Lampire Biological Laboratories is proud to make a donation to the Temple University School of Pharmacy, specifically their project, Identification of Breast Cancer Biomarkers by Systems Biology. For every new order taken during our campaign, Lampire made a commitment to support breast cancer research in our local community.

Lampire Biological Laboratories, is a leading provider of human and animal blood and blood products, OMNI C3 cell culture bags, monoclonal and polyclonal antibody development, manufacturing, and purification services and operates as a Critical Material Manufacturer for a number of fortune 500 companies and their subsidiaries. Lampire offers clients a wide array of products and services fundamental in the fields of drug discovery, compound development and clinical and research diagnostics.

Lampire Biological Laboratories maintains a continued commitment to the community and the fight against breast cancer.

(Pictured left to right) Peter Doukas, Dean of Temple University School of Pharmacy and Gregory F. Krug, President and CEO of Lampire Biological Laboratories

by Pennsylvania Business Central

Year after year, it has been Pennsylvania Business Central’s honor to celebrate the top 100 people in business and economic development who have learned through failures and successes how to develop both their organizations and communities.

To gain insight into how these industry leaders have learned through experience, we asked each one to name a mistake they have made in the past and how they have learned from it. How each selectee reacted to the mistakes in the past reveals how important real-life experience is to developing both the acumen and wherewithal to make it in business. It is our hope that after reading the profiles, you will realize that people are not defined by their mistakes nearly as much as by their ability to recover and learn from them.

To see how they would like to apply their expertise to their community, we asked each selectee what they believe the hidden potential of their community is and how they will help to realize it. Pennsylvania is made up of hard-working communities and we believe that the Commonwealth will continue to grow with the leadership exemplified in this edition.

Our editorial team once again had hundreds of nominations to select from to form this year’s list. Narrowing the total number of nominees down to 100 proved to be as difficult as ever.

We hope that the final list represents corporations and organizations large and small while also covering every region of our readership. Readers will see that whether you are a small tech company in Centre County or a paper manufacturer in Lewistown, there are always ways to excel in your field and help your community grow.

Gregory F. Krug
President
Lampire Biological Laboratories, Inc.

Gregory Krug has guided Lampire Biological Laboratories, Inc.’s growth and development since its inception in 1977. He completed acquisition of the corporation in 1979 and holds 100 percent ownership.

Despite heavy executive responsibilities, Krug is involved in local community support throughout Pennsylvania like the Lions Club International, Work to Ride, Tinicum Polo Club and local youth sports. He coaches youth football, lacrosse and basketball in addition to being a founding member of the Deep Run Lacrosse Board. He also is active in professional associations including the American Association of Clinical Chemistry, American Society for Microbiology and American Association of Laboratory Animal Sciences and served on the Biopharmaceutical Advisory Board of the Eastern Technology Council.

Organizations such as the Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania regularly call upon Krug to mentor startup life science companies. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Drug Discovery Institute Board of Directors’ Executive Committee. In addition, he sits on the St. John the Baptist Finance Council and School Board.

Krug’s involvement with youth though educational institutions provide encouragement to students, our next leaders. Krug truly has betterment of the community in mind and understands the necessity of support.

Looking back on his career, Krug thought of one particular time when he wishes he would have followed his gut.

“When it comes to interaction with employees, don’t be afraid to follow your heart. As a company leader, do not allow yourself to be directed solely by the opinions of others. I very much regret letting go of a very good scientist under the guise of making cuts in order to help the company’s bottom line. … He was a longstanding and trusted employee; I will always regret letting him go,” he said.

The PABC article can be found HERE

by Elizabeth Coyle, Gazette Managing Editor; For The Bedford Gazette

Lampire Biological Labs Inc. is set to expand its operations in West Providence Township with some funding assistance from a state program.

The company, which provides antibody services and products, immunochemicals and blood and biological products to the pharmaceutical industry, is anticipating it will open up a new sheep barn and a pump and utility room to add capacity for the company’s production of sheep polyclonal antiserum. The antiserum is used in diabetes testing, according to a press release from the state Department of Community and Economic Development.

Gregory F. Krug, president and CEO of Lampire, said the expansion is due to increased demand from the drug industry for its antibiotics products.

Lampire has produced the polyclonal antiserum for about 30 years of its 40-year history, Krug said. The company is stepping up production to keep pace with demand for a supply that is more and more being made overseas.

The U.S. “has lost a lot of our pharmaceutical manufacturing overseas. What we’re trying to do is keep being progressive” to battle overseas competitors, Krug said.

Krug said the project will cost about $650,000 to $700,000. The state awarded a $199,500, 15-year loan at 2.25 percent for the first seven years, through the Bedford County Development Association, as part of the financing for the project. The Small Diverse Business Capital Access Program is administered by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority and is funneled through the county’s development association.

Development association president Bette Slayton said her group acts as a funding conduit for Lampire, which repays the loan.

“The state relies on the local economic development group to advocate for local economic development projects,” Slayton said.

Krug said when the company first arrived in Bedford County in 1989, it rented space in West Providence Township where Lampire now owns four farms. The company decided to stay, especially, he said, after finding a climate that helped the business to grow.

“We got a lot of support from the local industries,” he said. “Our feed company — Morral Feed Company — is outstanding,” Krug said. It’s the largest of the feed companies he works with in the area. “They just do a tremendous job.”

The Pipersville (Bucks County)-based company decided to expand in Everett instead of at its eastern Pennsylvania headquarters, in part because of the area and its suppliers are able to provide services and equipment Lampire needs, Krug said. The area provides many suppliers the company needs, such as farm equipment, feed in bulk amounts and other agriculture-related products.

Krug credited the development association for its assistance in the project which will retain six jobs. Krug also expects the company to continue to expand.

“Bette Slayton’s team has been phenomenal. Over half our work force is in Bedford County — over 60 employees. That will be increasing,” he said. The positions are not just entry level but also for technical positions, veterinarians, quality assurance, and positions filled by Ph.D.’s in some cases, he said.

Slayton said the Lampire expansion “shows the steady growth of Lampire Biological Labs in Bedford County,” giving the area “great exposure to the biotech industry.”

Lampire and local educators are working hand in hand to promote that exposure. Lampire helped to develop the biotech curriculum at the Bedford County Technical Center, for example.

Lampire’s Everett complex is the location for about 25 different buildings and structures that house 16 different varieties of animals. The company overall houses large domestic farm animals and small animals for custom antisera, bulk sera, plasma, and red cell production programs.

Krug said the company will spend the next weeks building water and sewer lines to the project area and connecting electrical power.

“We plan to keep on expanding out there,” Krug said. “You’ve got all these community groups helping you, how can you help but grow.”

by Harry Zimbler, For The Bedford Gazette

One of the hottest topics in all of economic development is the impact of entrepreneurship on the success of the local, state and national economies. Organizations as diverse as Penn State and the Bedford County Development Association recognize the need to encourage the risk takers, the people excited to bring a new idea, product or service to the marketplace.

The future success of Bedford County depends on the willingness of local citizens and institutions to encourage and support the growth of startup companies. These startups, should they grow, are likely to provide the jobs of tomorrow.

A local company that understands the importance of embracing the future and encouraging entrepreneurs is Lampire Biological Labs Inc. Lampire is leading Bedford County into one of the most important sectors of growth — bio-technology.

Lampire is led by visionary entrepreneur Gregory F. Krug. In addition to being a business leader, Krug is a scientist who has helped establish local programs in biotechnology in an effort to provide jobs for the youth of Bedford County.

Krug understands fully the vital role that education will play in the creation of technology-related jobs. He continues to represent Bedford County’s interests in workforce education and as an attractive place to establish a company.

“I have always had an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoyed working for myself from a young age,” Krug said. “During my junior year in college, I made a wrong turn on my way to a job interview and ended up meeting my future business partner.”

Krug worked for an equine facility in Bucks County cleaning stables. In a short time, he and his partner Craig Tarler created a business that provided sheep blood products to a diagnostics firm. Soon he owned the company outright. As with most entrepreneurs, Krug learned that running a business is more than having a great idea.

“I received help along the way from mentors, including clients and competitors. I have always been inspired by my staff. I feel they are the company’s greatest asset,” he said.

Taking risks in business can be a frightening thing, and every entrepreneur must confront the fear.

“I started Lampire while in college. I was young with an invincible outlook on life. I was single, did not own a home and had nothing to lose. It was a win-win situation,” Krug explained.

In addition to taking risks, entrepreneurs often need to find non-traditional sources of funding for their companies.

“The business was originally funded with a small amount of private funding. As the business has grown, funding has been secured from traditional sources such as regional financial institutions and from state funds by way of local economic development agencies such as BCDA (Bedford County Development Association). I have always had a solid financial advisor who has assisted in this area,” Krug said.

Given the chance, Krug would do it all over again.

“Most definitely,” he said. “It’s almost 40 years and I have never looked back.”

Lampire faces the same challenges confronting many businesses.

“Managing cash flow is the greatest challenge,” said Krug. “The greatest opportunity is the possibility that out products will have an impact on human lives, on the diagnosis and treatment of disease.”

Krug concluded by stating that, “when Lampire was faced with opportunity, we had the courage to go after it.”

Come join us on Saturday, July 23rd from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, for a wonderful afternoon of polo at the beautiful Tinicum Park Polo Club.

Please RSVP to gkrug@lampire.com by Wed. July 20th

Tinicum park is located on River Road (Route 32) just two miles South of the Frenchtown Bridge.

The Arby Dobb Polo Team is proudly sponsored by Lampire Biological Laboratories.

For more information or more detailed directions Please contact Gregory Krug at 267-718-5811.

We hope to see you there!

Click Here for Directions from Flemington NJ.

Bucks County, PA — Lampire Biological Laboratories recently achieved certification to ISO (International Organization of Standardization) 9001:2008 and 13485:2003 following a significant investment of time and financial resources. The new designation will provide Lampire with an important competitive advantage when seeking to better serve current clients and attract new business.

“Lampire is focused on customer satisfaction and how we can better meet our customers’ needs,” stated Holly Novak, Lampire’s Director of Quality Management Systems. “Obtaining ISO certification, not only provides state-of-the-art quality assurance, but will also improve cost effectiveness going forward.”

Lampire’s product offerings penetrate a diverse set of markets encompassing diagnostics, pharma, veterinary and academic research. Originally founded as a polyclonal antibody house, the firm is now truly multi-disciplinary and has become the “one-stop” shop for biotechnology raw materials, OEM manufacturing and contract research.

Lampire President Gregory F. Krug, commented on the certification:

“ISO certification was the next logical progression in the development of the Company,” stated Krug. “Three years ago, it became obvious that, as time went by, lack of ISO certification would first become an obstacle, then ultimately, a roadblock to growth. The business environment was already highly competitive and ceding ISO certification to our competition was an unacceptable alternative. Holly Novak was brought in to assume operational authority over the Lampire Quality Assurance program and, specifically, to direct the ISO project. The results speak for themselves.”

Krug went on to state:

“Lampire was already reaping benefits even before completion of the certification process. We closed a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract for raw material processing with a major pharma house predicated on, among other things, Lampire achieving full certification by 2Q2016. Further, the certification has resulted in receiving a green light to proceed with another Fortune 50 Pharma for a significant polyclonal antibody project at our Everett, Pennsylvania facility. Lampire would not have been considered for either project without ISO certification.”

Known primarily in the industry for custom monoclonal and polyclonal antibody production, Lampire has augmented its core business with self-funded research, one product of which is the OmniC3 Cell Culture Bag, an economical, self-contained cell propagation system.

Novak remarked:

“Certification to the ISO standards provides a significant addition to Lampire’s technological capabilities, and provides a firm quality assurance base to a diverse repertoire of products and services. We look forward to integrating this achievement into our business model.”

For more information, contact: hnovak@lampire.com

It is with a heavy heart that this post is made. As the situation continues to unfold, my family and I, along with all of the Lampire family, extend our deepest condolences. To the many individuals and families in Belgium, and those around the World affected by this tragedy, our hearts, our thoughts and our prayers are with them all during these unspeakably difficult times.

With deepest sympathies,

Gregory F. Krug
President
Lampire Biological Laboratories

It is with a heavy heart that this post is made. As the situation continues to unfold, my family and I, along with all of the Lampire family, extend our deepest condolences. To the many individuals and families in France, and those around the World affected by this tragedy, our hearts, our thoughts and our prayers are with them all during these unspeakably difficult times.

With deepest sympathies,

Gregory F. Krug
President
Lampire Biological Laboratories