1983 - The Binding Site Ltd was founded and launched with a range of highly specific polyclonal antisera used by clinical researchers worldwide.
1987 - IgG Subclass RID kits first launched for the investigation of immunodeficiency.
1988 - The Binding Site Inc in San Diego, USA was founded, the product range and customer base for clinical research antibodies continued to grow.
1990 - First FDA cleared commercially available human IgG subclass kits for routine automated clinical use launched.
1992 - Received Queen's Award for Export Achievement.
1993 - The Binding Site GmbH in Heidelberg, Germany founded. Dominance achieved worldwide of the human IgG subclass testing market.
1996 - The Binding Site France founded in Grenoble.
2001 - The Binding Site Inc sign deal with Dynex technologies for distribution of their DSX fully automated EIA processor.
2001 - First publication highlighting the clinical significance of Freelite® in nonsecretory multiple myeloma patients is published in Blood.
2003 - Publication highlighting the clinical utility of Freelite® for the replacement of Bence Jones protein in The Lancet.
2004 - First National guidelines for the incorporation of Freelite® assays into the management of Primary Amyloidosis patients published in the British Journal of Haematology.
2005 - International Consensus on Freelite® assays for AL amyloidosis published in American Journal of Hematology.
2005 - First direct sales into Canada by The Binding Site Inc.
2006 - Freelite® incorporated into the National UK guidelines for the diagnosis and monitoring of Multiple Myeloma published in the British Journal of Haematology.
2006 - Freelite® incorporated into new International uniform response criteria for multiple myeloma published in Leukemia.
2006 - Mayo Clinic publish the first independent study in the USA recommending Freelite® as a routine screening test in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
2007 - Number of DSX processors placed by The Binding Site in the USA reaches 150.
2007 - The Binding Site Spain founded in Barcelona.
2007 - Won Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category Innovation, for the Freelite® serum free light chain assay.
2007 - Journal of the American Society of Nephrology publishes the first study using Haemodialysis for the removal of serum free light chains as measured by Freelite®.
2007 - Clinical utility of Freelite® for prognosis of multiple myeloma published in Blood and British Journal of Haematology.
2007 - First Binding Site SPAplus automated analyser placed in US Cancer Centre to run Freelite® assays.
2008 - Launch of EuLite clinical trial using velcade-based chemotherapy and haemodialysis for the removal of serum free light chains as measured by Freelite®.
2008 - International Myeloma Working Group publish recommendations for use of Freelite® in screening, prognosis and treatment response in Leukemia.
2009 - Sale of Autoimmune business to Werfen Group
2009 - Launch of Hevylite® for analysis of immunoglobulin heavy chain/light chain (HLC) pairs
2010 - The Binding Site s.r.o., for Czech Republic and Slovak Republic, founded in Prague, Czech Republic.
2010 - New Binding Site office founded in Antwerp, Belgium to support customers in Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.
2010 - Won Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category International Trade.
2010 - New Italian office founded in Bergamo
