Company profile · Hamburg, Germany

altona Diagnostics GmbH

Molecular Diagnostics, Real-Time PCR Assays, and Global Infectious Disease Testing · Commercial CE-IVD diagnostic manufacturing

Hamburg molecular diagnostics manufacturer with named joint management, ISO 13485 certification, a broad CE-IVD assay portfolio, and a global subsidiary footprint across Americas and APAC.

Lead
Soenke Friedrichsen (verified ↗)
Address
Moerkenstrasse 12, 22767 Hamburg, Germany (source ↗)
Compliance
ISO 13485 certification · CE-IVD assay approvals · Historical FDA EUA
Last reviewed
24 Apr 2026 (1mo ago)
Scale
Commercial CE-IVD diagnostic manufacturing
Capabilities
Real-Time PCR Assay Development · AltoStar Automation Platform · Global CE-IVD Distribution
Founded
2007
Headcount
201-500
LinkedIn
Company page (open ↗)
Site and address
Clinical profileSTATUS: VERIFIED APRIL 2026

Soenke Friedrichsen

Managing Director (joint with Hans Kuhn)

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Full addressMoerkenstrasse 12, 22767 Hamburg, Germany
Site coordinatesVerification evidence is still being completed.
Review cycle24 April 2026
Physical site source

Life Sciences Germany altona Diagnostics profile listing Moerkenstrasse 12 in Hamburg.

Open source
Operating profile

Commercial CE-IVD diagnostic manufacturing

Hamburg, Germany. Molecular Diagnostics, Real-Time PCR Assays, and Global Infectious Disease Testing. Review completed on 24 Apr 2026.

2026 technical specializationMolecular Diagnostics, Real-Time PCR Assays, and Global Infectious Disease Testing
Core capabilities
Real-Time PCR Assay DevelopmentAltoStar Automation PlatformGlobal CE-IVD Distribution
Governance

BfArM and EU IVDR / FDA emergency-use oversight

ISO 13485 certification, CE-IVD assay approvals, Historical FDA EUA

Editorial note

Molecular Diagnostics, Real-Time PCR Assays, and Global Infectious Disease Testing

Hamburg molecular diagnostics manufacturer with named joint management, ISO 13485 certification, a broad CE-IVD assay portfolio, and a global subsidiary footprint across Americas and APAC.

Editorial note

altona Diagnostics strengthens the German diagnostics layer with a named joint management team, ISO 13485 certification, a CE-IVD assay portfolio spanning Ebola, SARS-CoV-2, dengue and arbovirus, HIV, and HBV/HCV, and a global subsidiary network.

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Current review cycleApril 2026Last reviewed: 24 April 2026
Capabilities

Core capabilities

Primary declared technical activities and areas of operating focus.

Real-Time PCR Assay Development
AltoStar Automation Platform
Global CE-IVD Distribution
Verification source dossier

Verification source dossier

Official source set used to support leadership, physical-site, certification, and watch-note evidence.

Leadership evidencealtona Diagnostics press release confirming Soenke Friedrichsen and Hans Kuhn as joint Managing Directors from 1 July 2024.Source origin: altona-diagnostics.comOpen source
Supporting evidenceNorth Data registry record for altona Diagnostics GmbH (HRB 102388).Source origin: northdata.comOpen source
Physical-site evidenceLife Sciences Germany altona Diagnostics profile listing Moerkenstrasse 12 in Hamburg.Source origin: life-sciences-germany.comOpen source
Infrastructure

Declared infrastructure

PCR assay manufacturing lines
AltoStar automation systems
QC and validation laboratories
Regulatory posture

Quality system coverage

GMP / GLP / ISO-13485 / FDA-Inspected are global quality-system standards. "Verified active" means the directory confirmed the certification is current; "Review in progress" means the cert status is currently being re-verified.

GMP
REVIEW IN PROGRESS 2026
GLP
REVIEW IN PROGRESS 2026
ISO-13485
VERIFIED ACTIVE 2026
FDA-Inspected
VERIFIED ACTIVE 2026
Verification history

Verification history

24 Apr 2026: Executive identity confirmed via official management disclosure.
24 Apr 2026: Full trust review completed.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where is altona Diagnostics GmbH located?
altona Diagnostics GmbH operates from Moerkenstrasse 12, 22767 Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg, Germany.
Who runs altona Diagnostics GmbH?
altona Diagnostics GmbH is led by Soenke Friedrichsen, Managing Director (joint with Hans Kuhn). Verified 24 Apr 2026.
What certifications does altona Diagnostics GmbH hold?
altona Diagnostics GmbH is documented under ISO 13485 certification, CE-IVD assay approvals, Historical FDA EUA.
What does altona Diagnostics GmbH do?
Hamburg molecular diagnostics manufacturer with named joint management, ISO 13485 certification, a broad CE-IVD assay portfolio, and a global subsidiary footprint across Americas and APAC. Core capabilities: Real-Time PCR Assay Development, AltoStar Automation Platform, Global CE-IVD Distribution.
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