Company Description
Astoriom is the global quality expert in safeguarding scientific research and consumer product sample assets. We are trusted by leading organisations worldwide to secure, protect, and preserve the integrity of their valuable samples. Our integrated portfolio spans stability storage, biorepository storage, disaster protection and recovery, and equipment service and validation solutions, all delivered under stringent international quality standards.
From +60°C to −196°C, Astoriom provides a full range of controlled storage conditions designed to ensure regulatory compliance and business continuity. Our expertise supports R&D, manufacturing, and quality operations across biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and consumer health sectors. By combining technical precision with global reach, Astoriom helps customers advance scientific innovation and regulatory assurance: because every sample matters.
Company Background
Founded over three decades ago, Astoriom began as a specialist in stability storage and has evolved into a global biorepository and stability storage partner for comprehensive sample lifecycle management. The company provides sample storage solutions to customers in over 20 industry sectors, including biopharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, academic and consumer products companies.
Astoriom’s leadership team combines extensive scientific, operational, and regulatory expertise. Chief Executive Officer, Lori Ball, guides the organisation’s strategic vision, supported by Philip Bradley, General Manager, and a team of seasoned specialists and validation engineers. Together, they uphold Astoriom’s commitment to quality, reliability, and innovation in sample stability storage and biorepository services. Driven by its mission to safeguard the world’s most valuable research and product assets, Astoriom continues to invest in cutting-edge infrastructure, sustainable operations, and customer partnerships that advance global scientific discovery.
Facilities
Astoriom operates world-class facilities across the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States, and is strategically located to support customers across Europe, North America and beyond. In the UK, our headquarters are in Rochdale, near Manchester, and we have another facility location in Nottingham. In Ireland, our facility is in Tramore, County Waterford and supports operations across Europe. In North America, we have facilities located in the United States in Morrisville, North Carolina within Research Triangle Park and San Diego, California.
Services and Capabilities
Astoriom offers a full suite of global biorepository and stability storage solutions. Our stability storage is ICH-compliant and we offer the industry’s broadest range of temperatures from ambient through accelerated, and provide thermal cycling and photostability testing. Our biorepository storage facilities meet ISO, GxP, CAP, FDA, EMA and MHRA regulatory compliance and we provide GMP storage. Our storage temperatures range from ambient +60°C to refrigerated, ultra-low and cryogenic temperatures down to –196°C. We provide equipment service and validation support, disaster recovery, sample inventory intelligence and our storage consult experts offer custom storage design protocol guidance.