Biotech and life sciences services: records from closed and closing companies
If you control the assets of a company in the biotech and life sciences services sector that is in administration, liquidation or bankruptcy, its operational records may be licensable. Here is what usually exists, what needs care and how to check fit.
What usually exists
- Standard operating procedures
- Project management records
- Quality documentation
What needs care
- Patient and trial data must be excluded
- Sponsor agreements usually govern records
Employee and HR records always need the most care, whatever the industry.
Systems to look for
- Quality management system (SOPs, CAPAs)
- Project management records
- Document control systems
- Lab operations procedures (no patient data)
- Teams
Export while admin access still works.
SMEs (30 to 249 staff)
- Act within weeks. Software subscriptions lapse after closure and exports disappear with them.
- One person usually knew every system. Get their help with exports before they move on.
Enterprises (250+ staff)
- Start with a data map: systems, owners, years, volumes and where personal data sits.
- Carve out privileged, regulated and client-confidential material before any sample is prepared.
micro1's published criteria
- Track
- Defunct Company Data Partnership: companies that are no longer operating company.micro1.ai/get-started · 15 Nov 2026
- Size
- 30+ peak employees company.micro1.ai/get-started · 15 Nov 2026
- Industries
- Open to all industries company.micro1.ai/get-started · 15 Nov 2026
- Language
- English company.micro1.ai/get-started · 15 Nov 2026
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