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Dec. 31, 2019
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Harvard Bioscience, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a leading developer, manufacturer and seller of technologies, products and services that enable fundamental research, discovery, and pre-clinical testing for drug development. The Company’s products and services are sold globally to customers ranging from renowned academic institutions and government laboratories, to the world’s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and clinical research organizations. With operations in North America and Europe, the Company has sales through a combination of direct and distribution channels to customers around the world.

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