On December 15, 2021, Bionique announced it has been acquired by a subsidiary of Japan-based healthcare pioneer Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd. Bionique joins Austria-based viral and prion safety testing services expert ViruSure GmbH as part of the global biosafety testing services unit of Asahi Kasei Medical’s Bioprocess Division. Both Bionique and ViruSure will continue operations under their existing, widely respected brands.