Genetically engineered preclinical models and cell lines for drug development
genOway supplies genetically modified mice, rats, and cell lines to pharma and biotech researchers—a 25-year-old business now pivoting toward AI and internal modernization. Active projects span transgenic line creation via reimplantation and IVF, cryoconservation workflows, and an explicit AI integration roadmap, while hiring velocity is accelerating across research (largest department), engineering, and ops. Pain-point data reveals simultaneous pressure on carbon reduction (6% annually through 2026), procurement optimization, and non-technical AI adoption—typical of a research-operations org scaling both its science and its infrastructure.
genOway develops customized and catalog-ready genetically engineered mouse, rat, and cell line models for preclinical research. The company serves 17 of the world's largest pharma companies alongside biotech firms, CROs, and academic institutions. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Lyon, genOway employs 150+ researchers and specialists from 17 nationalities. The product portfolio ranges from CRISPR/Cas9–generated knockouts and humanized models to ready-to-use validated cell lines, all designed to increase predictability in translating preclinical findings to clinical success. The company maintains sourcing partnerships with certified breeders in the US and Europe and commits to greenhouse-gas reduction targets launched in 2021.
genOway uses React, Node.js, Java, and Python for development; Docker and Kubernetes for containerization; AWS and Azure for cloud infrastructure; Terraform for IaC; GraphQL for APIs; HubSpot for CRM; and Hugging Face and LangChain for AI tooling.
Active projects include transgenic line creation and amplification (via reimplantation and IVF), cryoconservation workflows, AI integration roadmap, cross-functional GenAI projects, procurement strategy optimization, and carbon footprint reduction initiatives.
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