Medipig
We provide individual examination results to guarantee our animals are specific-pathogen-free (SPF)
Optipharm’s miniature pig sector is in joint venture with the Sinclair Research Center(SRC) in the US, the largest miniature pig producer in the world. We are applying our modern disease animal model development experience to further develop the business.
In addition, Optipharm is the only company in Korea that has three genetically fixed miniature pigs available –the Yucatan, Sinclair, and Hanford- and all the miniature pigs from our company are in global use.
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1) Yucatan
- White, hairless lineage for dermal studies
- Suitable research model for Ventricle Septal Defect research
- Analyzed for the Swine Leukocyte Antigen (SLA)
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2) Sinclair
- A variety of hair coat colors available, including white
- Suitable research model for areas including the cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, urogenital system, tumor, immunological models, reproduction disability, deformity, skin diseases, digestive system, respiratory system, nutrition, and digestive system, and more one lineage develops a malignant spontaneously regressing melanoma
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3) Hanford
- White hair suitable for dermal toxicology research
- Good model for surgical studies
- Most useful for cardiovascular studies as the heart size is similar to the human heart
Korean