Alpha Genesis Inc.
Research ServicesSouth Carolina, United States51-200 Employees
Alpha Genesis, Inc. is a research services company based in Yemassee, South Carolina, with 51 to 200 employees. The company provides nonhuman primate services spanning breeding, colony maintenance, and IND-enabling GLP studies. AGI operates CDC-licensed facilities enabling sponsors to import, quarantine, house, and manage primates, conduct on-site preclinical studies, and move from colony management to regulated research. It is described as the United States' largest primate research organization, supporting vaccine, gene therapy, and small-molecule programs for government, academic, and private-sector clients. In December 2024, media reports alleged animal welfare law violations and accusations of abuse and neglect related to primates at AGI centers during 2021–2023.