Founded in 1997 by researchers of the Institut Pasteur of Lyon, Novotec is a specialist in production and distribution of specific antibodies against the extracellular matrix macromolecules (collagens, elastin, fibronectin, laminin…). The improved knowledge of histological and immunohistochemical methods makes Novotec an expert in the tissue characterization, in particularly the skin. Novotec has also know-how in In Situ Hybridization, cellular biology, image analysis… As a service provider, Novotec offers its expertise to the industrialists and the private or academic research laboratories (biotechnologies, pharmaceutics, bio-diagnosis, food processing industry, cosmetics, veterinary, tissue engineering…).