30 2020 Massachusetts Manufacturing Awards
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atTek Life Sciences started
its work in vitro science by
producing human tissue
models as reliable replacements
for animal testing. Their intestinal,
ocular, oral, skin and respiratory
tissue models are used to assess
safety and efficacy throughout the
cosmetics, chemical, pharmaceutical,
and household product industries.
These advanced tissue models have
been vital in assisting companies in
achieving their goals of non-animal
testing while lowering testing costs
and providing human-relevant
results. The company has expanded
its offerings to include cultureware,
primary human cells and media, 3Diy
kits, and testing services in support
of its mission to advance innovation
in vitro science through the
production of synergistic life science
products and services.
In response to COVID-19, several
of MatTek's products, including
EpiAirway, EpiOral, and EpiIntestinal,
are being actively used in research
to study infection replication rates as
well as potential preventive strategies
and therapies. These tissue systems
have provided researchers with
reliable, human-based data much
faster than would be possible using
traditional animal methods. MatTek
has also pivoted some of its labs into
the production of hand sanitizer,
80% alcohol formulated according to
World Health Organization guidelines.
The company has been donating
large amounts to hospitals and first
responders across the New England
states and has made the hand
sanitizer available for purchase by the
public on their website.
As part of the Baker-Polito
Administration's Manufacturing
Emergency Response Team (M-ERT)
initiative, MatTek has transformed
some local operations to produce
personal protective equipment (PPE)
and other critical items needed
to support the Commonwealth's
ongoing response to the COVID-19
public health emergency.
MatTek Life
Sciences
City/Town: Ashland
Total Employees: 75
Year Company Founded: 1985
Company Website:
www.mattek.com
Nominated by:
Representative Jack Patrick Lewis
M A S S A C H U S E T T S
Manufacturing Awards 20 20
Pictured: Rep Jack Patrick Lewis;
Timothy Landry, Director of
Operations (middle) and Alex
Armento, President and CEO of
MatTek (right).
