South Pacific Sera Ltd

South Pacific Sera (SPS) is a biotechnology company based in Timaru, New Zealand, that specializes in the production of high-quality donor animal blood, serum, and protein products. Established in 1988, the company leverages New Zealand's unique geographical isolation and strict biosecurity to produce biological reagents free from many significant animal diseases, including BSE and scrapie, for use in therapeutic, cell culture, microbiology, and immunology applications globally. Beyond its core serum products, such as Donor Bovine Serum (DBS) and Donor Horse Serum (DHS), the company operates as a GMP contract manufacturer (OEM). Its facility capabilities include cell culture, sterile filtration, protein purification, vial filling, and freeze-drying. The company remains a family-founded enterprise with a strong commitment to local scientific education and the regional economy in South Canterbury.