Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs
Pharmaceutical ManufacturingZealand, Denmark11-50 Employees
Based in Dalmose, in the Zealand region of Denmark, Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs A/S provides high-health Göttingen Minipigs for biomedical research. The animals are bred with a well-documented genetic background and raised in independent, barrier-maintained facilities to maintain microbiological quality, with health status monitored semiannually and tested for a broad range of pathogens in line with FELASA recommendations. The company also offers IgG humanized Göttingen Minipigs, on-site research services with a dedicated surgical suite, and training through the Göttingen Minipigs Academy. Its customers are researchers in the biomedical field—particularly in drug development and regulatory studies—who rely on non-rodent models with physiological similarity to humans and consistent, large groups. Ellegaard positions itself as an international supplier with a focus on animal welfare, quality, and collaborative partnerships, operating from an AAALAC-accredited facility. The firm emphasizes its durable health status, genetic management, and access to health monitoring reports to support safer and more effective medicines.