Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc. (SCBT) is a developer of biological products for medical research,[1][2] and is one of the world's largest suppliers of antibodies.[3] Santa Cruz Biotechnology headquarters are located in Dallas, Texas, with additional US facilities in Paso Robles, California,[4] and Sun Valley, Idaho. The company also has international locations in Germany, Shanghai, and Canada.[5] It is focused on the production of research tools and reagents, which also include biochemicals, labware, and CRISPR products.[6]
History
editSCBT was founded in 1991 by Dr. John Stephenson and his wife Brenda Stephenson in Santa Cruz, California.[7] The company was originally headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, where the Stephensons acquired vast tracks of land,[8] and began offering antibodies to the research community.[9] Other products lines were added over the years – siRNAs in 2007,[10] shRNAs in 2009,[11] and laboratory supplies in 2010.
In 2010, the offering of biochemical was expanded from just a few hundred to over 100,000 different products.[12] Products related to CRISPR were introduced in 2015[13] for over 37,000 mouse and human genes.
Santa Cruz Biotechnology has had issues with the USDA for a number of years due to allegations of Animal Welfare Act violations. Three animal-welfare complaints were lodged after inspectors found evidences of animal mistreatment at the company's facility in California.[14] In May 2016, the company settled with the USDA, paying a $3.5 million fine for its alleged violations and agreed to the revocation of its polyclonal antibody dealer license effective from December 31, 2016.[15][14] The fine is considered the largest in the USDA's history.[14]
Santa Cruz Biotechnology is currently the second largest vendor in the antibody market.[8]
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