Avon Pharmo Chem (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s leading specialized biotechnology and life science solution provider, today announced the formal expansion of its molecular diagnostic and research portfolio to include distribution, application support, and technical servicing for Illumina Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) platforms across Sri Lanka. This milestone completes Avon’s total solution ecosystem in molecular biology, positioning the group as a single-source partner for end-to-end genomic, diagnostic, and academic research workflows nationwide.
Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Genomic Infrastructure
Next-Generation Sequencing is essential to modern health systems, enabling precision oncology, infectious disease surveillance, molecular diagnostics, and advanced agricultural biotechnology. Sri Lanka currently houses approximately 10 active Illumina installations across 6 key academic research institutions and specialized molecular diagnostic (MDx) facilities.
To ensure these critical high-precision platforms remain fully operational and continue contributing to high-impact health and scientific outcomes, Avon is deploying dedicated local technical and field application teams. This initiative directly addresses past industry challenges related to machine maintenance, application continuity, and technical service gaps within local research and clinical centers.
Two Decades of Dedicated Technical Excellence
Unlike general commercial distributors, Avon has built a two-decade reputation grounded in specialized domain knowledge, regulatory capability, and technical intimacy within the biotechnology sector.
Leveraging Regional Experience for Local Impact
To guarantee seamless delivery, cold-chain compliance, and technical expertise, Avon is backed directly by ScienceVision, a regional genomics authority with proven experience supporting over 100 Illumina installations across several Asian markets.
This direct collaboration provides Sri Lankan institutions with significant operational benefits:
- Enhanced Logistics & Cold Chain: Streamlined regional inventory management ensuring strict compliance with local import mandates, including the preservation of minimum
product shelf life upon arrival.
- Continuous Application Support: Year-round access to certified field application specialists (FAS) and bio-engineers to assist with library preparation, panel design, and bioinformatics workflows.
- Sustained Knowledge Transfer: Long-term support programs that safeguard facilities against technical downtime during institutional staff transitions, while actively training young Sri Lankan scientists and engineers.
Completing the Molecular Biology Ecosystem
With the integration of Illumina’s sequencing technologies alongside existing international agency representations—such as Promega, Altona Diagnostics, IDT, and Eppendorf—Avon now offers Sri Lanka’s most comprehensive suite of tools for sample preparation, PCR, real-time diagnostic testing, and high-throughput sequencing.
Avon’s technical and commercial teams have commenced direct engagement with key opinion leaders, principal investigators, and clinical directors across state universities, public healthcare facilities, and private diagnostic centers to support immediate reagent requirements, system recalibrations, and upcoming research initiatives.
About Avon Pharmo Chem (Pvt) Ltd
Avon Pharmo Chem (Pvt) Ltd is a premier Sri Lankan life sciences company specializing in turnkey laboratory infrastructure, molecular diagnostic solutions, biosafety equipment, and analytical reagents. With over 20 years of sector commitment, Avon empowers local scientists, clinicians, and researchers through dedicated technical service and cutting-edge biotechnology solutions.
“For more information on Avon’s complete range of molecular biology solutions and Illumina’s Next-Generation Sequencing platforms, please visit avonpc.com and illumina.com.”
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