Arkanian Microtechnologies or Arkanian Micro for short was a powerful manufacturing corporation known for its role in the development of medical supplies and technology. Headquartered on the planet Vohai, the company also had a branch near Novania, a city located on Arkania. In public, it was a major supplier of health products and technological equipment in the galaxy. However, the firm primarily specialized in the research and development of genetic engineering techniques, ranging from direct manipulation of genomes to mutation via overexposure to massive amounts of radiation.