Research Triangle Park-based companies combine expertise to provide end-to-end solutions for CROs, CDMOs, Pharma, and Biotech partners
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, US, 16 September 2025 – Carolina Molecular, a trusted molecular testing services laboratory with more than 25 years of experience in life sciences, and Astoriom, a global leader in stability storage and biorepository services, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver seamless, integrated solutions for molecular testing and biospecimen storage.
This collaboration addresses a critical industry need by providing CROs, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology partners with a streamlined workflow from sample receipt and storage through advanced molecular analysis.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Astoriom to deliver a fully integrated solution for our clients,” said Trent Carrier, President of Carolina Molecular. “By combining our cutting-edge molecular testing with Astoriom’s world-class storage capabilities, we’re streamlining logistics and creating an end-to-end service at a time when operational efficiency is more critical than ever.”
The partnership brings together:
- Carolina Molecular’s expertise in CAP/CLIA-certified and NYS-registered molecular testing, including NGS Foundry services and bioinformatic analysis.
- Astoriom’s capabilities in ICH-compliant stability storage, CAP-certified biorepository services, and ultra-low to cryogenic temperature solutions across the US, EU, and UK.
Together, the companies provide a collaborative solution that ensures sample integrity, regulatory compliance, and accelerated research and development timelines.
“At Astoriom, we believe the most effective way to support innovation is through collaboration across the research and development ecosystem,” said Lori A. Ball, CEO of Astoriom. “This partnership with Carolina Molecular exemplifies that approach. Their molecular testing expertise, combined with our trusted biorepository and stability storage services, creates a seamless solution for customers who are pushing the boundaries of discovery and development.”
Both companies share a commitment to quality, responsiveness, and advancing scientific discovery. The partnership strengthens support for life sciences teams by delivering comprehensive, reliable, and compliant solutions.
Learn more at BioProcess International (15–18 September, Boston, US), where Astoriom will be at Stand 1506 and Lori A. Ball will be available for discussions.
About Astoriom
At Astoriom, we are the global quality expert in safeguarding R&D sample assets.
For over 30 years, our customers have trusted us to secure, protect and preserve their scientific and consumer R&D product samples. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of sample stability storage, biorepository storage, disaster protection & recovery, and sample storage equipment & validation services. Our global environmentally controlled storage solutions enable our customers to safeguard the integrity and viability of their valuable sample assets to advance their research innovation. As a global leader and trusted expert in sample stability and biorepository storage solutions, our team of specialists and engineers offer international regulatory compliant quality processes and custom designed sample storage protocols to the top R&D industries worldwide.
