{"id":14169,"date":"2025-04-01T11:47:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T09:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avantea.it\/?page_id=14169"},"modified":"2026-09-08T09:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T07:51:35","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.avantea.it\/en\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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From the heart of Italy to global leadership in animal reproduction and scientific research.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Avantea\u2019s story began in the early 1990s with the vision of Professor Cesare Galli<\/b> and Dr. Giovanna Lazzari<\/b>, pioneers in reproductive biotechnology. By combining scientific research, a passion for animals, and entrepreneurial spirit, they transformed a small laboratory into a world-renowned center of excellence.<\/b>\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\tThe foundation: international training\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\tAfter graduating in Veterinary Medicine, Cesare Galli and Giovanna Lazzari completed a postdoctoral program at the University of Cambridge (UK), deepening their expertise in advanced reproductive technologies.\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tThe beginning: a vision takes shape\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\tCesare Galli and Giovanna Lazzari began working in the field of advanced bovine reproductive technologies, collaborating with the Consorzio Incremento Zootecnico (CIZ). This marked the start of a research journey that laid the foundations for a revolutionary future.\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tGalileo: science makes history\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\tGalileo, the first progeny-tested cloned bull in the world, was born. This groundbreaking achievement, following the birth of Dolly the sheep, ushered in a new era in animal cloning.\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tPrometea: a global symbol\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\tPrometea, the first cloned horse in the world, was born. This historic milestone brought Italian research into the international spotlight and positioned the laboratory as a leader in equine reproduction.\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tAnother first: Italy\u2019s first cloned pigs\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\tThe laboratory set a new national record with the birth of the first cloned pigs in Italy, further expanding the scope of reproductive biotechnologies.\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tA pivotal year: Avantea is born\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\tBuilding on years of scientific expertise and a desire to create a true center of excellence, Avantea was officially founded in Cremona. In the same year, Cesare Galli was awarded the prestigious Simmet Award by the International Congress of Animal Reproduction (ICAR)<\/strong> for his outstanding contributions to research.\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tSharing knowledge: the Avantea Foundation Onlus\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\tAvantea established a non-profit foundation to promote scientific education and public outreach in the field of animal reproduction.\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tAvantea purchased the facilities, laboratories, and equipment from CIZ, strengthening its operational and scientific independence.\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tA major renovation and expansion began, including the construction of a state-of-the-art laboratory dedicated to biomedical research using pig models.\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tNew frontiers: the co-founding of Xenothera\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\tAvantea co-founded Xenothera<\/strong>, a French biotech company focused on the use of genetically modified pigs to develop therapeutic products for human medicine.\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tEntering the US market: Equigea is born\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\tThrough the co-founding of Equigea<\/strong>, Avantea entered the United States, bringing its model of excellence to the American market for equine reproductive technologies.\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tProfessor Galli received the Pioneer Award from AETE (European Embryo Transfer Association)<\/strong> for his pioneering work in animal reproduction.\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tFor the first time in the world, Avantea succeeded in producing embryos and embryonic stem cells of the northern white rhinoceros<\/strong>, making a concrete contribution to the conservation of this critically endangered species.\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\u2022 Avantea acquired a 10% stake in Pig for Life<\/strong> to develop pig models for medical research, including studies on type I diabetes.

\n\n\u2022 The company received the Felix Industry Award<\/strong> as the best SME in the province of Cremona for outstanding management and financial performance.\n

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\n\t\tA state-of-the-art headquarters on 3 hectares\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\tAvantea completed its new 3-hectare headquarters in Cremona, featuring over 1,000 m\u00b2 of facilities including next-generation laboratories for IVM and ICSI procedures, a bio-bank, administrative offices and meeting rooms, stables for donor mares with 84 stalls, an OPU lab with two working stations, and an experimental pig facility.\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tLeadership reaffirmed\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\tAvantea received the Felix Industry Award<\/strong> once again, this time as the best SME in the Lombardy region, confirming the company\u2019s continued success, strategic vision, and managerial excellence.\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tAvantea opens a new office in the Netherlands, in the heart of one of Europe's leading equine breeding hubs. The new facility strengthens its presence in the Central European market, further consolidating the company's relationship with its customers and partners.\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tAvantea is strengthening its international presence with the addition of Equitechnic\u2014a leading center for equine reproduction in France\u2014to the group. This transaction marks a strategic step in the company\u2019s European expansion, enabling the integration of expertise and the broadening of its portfolio of advanced technologies in the field of assisted reproduction.\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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