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Apollo Biotechnics is a corporation based in Japan that provides clinical laboratory services. It specializes in genetic modification, and is a leading research group for bio-artificial limbs and ethical cloning. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the American corporation Helios Inc.

The company has been listed on Maneki Magazine’s "World’s Most Beloved Companies" since 2708. In addition, the company has consistently been voted Most Desired Employer. The company’s products have been recognized by the Farrant Institute for Leadership in Bioengineering Innovation. The company’s advertisement campaign regarding genetic planning and safe healthcare has become renowned world-wide, and brings awareness of these topics to the general public. The Apollo Handbook on Genetic Enhancements is published twice each year, and is a comprehensive source of information on safe genetic modification procedures

Apollo Biotechnics set a record in April 2709 when it paid $902 million to the government to settle a case alleging various ethics violations regarding animal and human rights. It was the largest qui tam (whistleblower) settlement paid by a research lab until its sister corporation Aether Electronics was accused of distributing harmful products.

History

 * 2667: Founded by Richard Strickland, MD as Quest Genetic Laboratory, Inc., in New Tokyo.
 * 2669: Name Changed to QuestGen, Inc., in New York, USA.
 * 2682: QuestGen was acquired by what was then known as Metropolitan Genomics, and subsequently renamed Metropolitan Laboratories.
 * 2687: Apollo Biotechnics becomes an independent company as a spin-off from Metropolitan Genomics. Elise Duffy appointed CEO.
 * 2695: Launch of Olympus Six program leading the charge to make genetic modification publicly available.
 * 2700: Completes acquisition of USA-based Jupiton, a bio-artificial prosthetic research company.
 * 2701: Is acquired by Helios Inc., a company that became famous for completing the first fully successful human clone in 2697 (before it was declared illegal).
 * 2701: Becomes the leading provider of genetic enhancements.
 * 2703: Is accused of violating animal and human rights during testing, pays $902 million to government.
 * 2713: Names Natasha Aoki as CEO.