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Empire Genomics

Logo: empiregenomics.com3

American genetic diagnostics company

Empire Genomics, a cancer molecular diagnostics company, offers genetic tests for over 200 health conditions. It is headquartered in Buffalo, New York. The company was acquired in 2022 by Biocare Medical.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2006Founded1

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Empire Genomics, a cancer molecular diagnostics company, offers genetic tests for over 200 health conditions. It is headquartered in Buffalo, New York. The company was acquired in 2022 by Biocare Medical.2

The story

Dr. Norma J. Nowak founded the company in 2006, originating from a project at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York. The firm's headquarters is located in Buffalo at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.

In 2012, the company received a $400,000 grant from the Empire State Development Corporation.

On February 19, 2019, the company announced the appointments of Andy Watson as CEO and Anthony Scarpello to CCO, and the opening of its new headquarters in Williamsville, NY.

In November 2022, Empire Genomics was acquired by Biocare Medical, a company specializing in automated IHC and FISH instrumentation and reagents.

From Wikipedia’s article on Empire Genomics, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

The company develops non-invasive tests that focus around health concerns such as cancer, autism and Down syndrome. In 2012, Empire Genomics released a test for multiple myeloma and opened a new laboratory to focus on the test.

From Wikipedia’s article on Empire Genomics, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

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