June-16-2023-Lims-MBnext-moves into China Belgium Technology Center

Since last February, the China-Belgium Technology Centre has been home to 140 scientists employed by the country’s largest private medical analysis lab (in terms of floor space). Equipped with cutting-edge technology, Lims occupies 5,000 square metres on 7 floors. Its chromatography department alone occupies 600 m².

“Our Hornu site (40 people) had become too small,” explains Mathieu Castronovo, Managing Director. “We needed more space, especially as our business is growing rapidly. We analyse samples from all over the world. And the demands are multiplying. We are also one of the few private labs to be run by a scientific committee. By coming to the CBTC, we have other opportunities at international level, and perhaps also with China”.

The lab offers both standard clinical and preventive biology analyses. These analyses will make it possible to detect any imbalances, malfunctions or deficiencies and to act upstream. “The results of the analyses give the patient and his or her doctor the opportunity to rectify the situation before the damage caused by the disease becomes apparent”, explains Vincenzo Castronovo, Honorary Professor at ULiège and Chairman of the Scientific Committee. “Like a car whose orange lights come on, you can take action before it’s too late”. Although these analyses are not reimbursed by health insurance, they look set to have a bright future.