Technology & Capabilities
Bio-Techne is a leading global life sciences company that develops, manufactures, and distributes reagents, instruments, and diagnostic tools for research, clinical, and bioprocessing markets.
Brands / subsidiaries include
R&D Systems, Novus Biologicals, Tocris Bioscience, ProteinSimple, ACD, Asuragen, Lunaphore, ExosomeDx, among others
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Bio-Techne has more than 3,000 employees across ~34 global locations.
The company’s growth has been driven by both internal R&D and strategic acquisitions in reagents, instrument platforms, diagnostics, and spatial biology.
Core Product Categories & Highlights
| Category | Description / Value | Typical Use Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Antibodies & Reagents | High-quality primary/secondary antibodies, blocking reagents, staining reagents | Immunoassays, IHC, ICC, flow cytometry, biomarker detection |
| Proteins & Enzymes | Recombinant proteins, growth factors, enzymes | Cell culture, signaling studies, enzyme assays |
| Kits & Assays | ELISA kits, multiplex assays (e.g., Luminex), ELISpot, Simple Plex | Quantitative detection of cytokines, biomarkers, multiplex protein profiling |
| Small Molecules & Inhibitors | Bioactive compounds, inhibitors, probes | Modulation of signaling pathways, drug discovery, functional assays |
| Cell Culture & Media | Specialized media, supplements, feeder systems | Cell expansion, differentiation, stem cell culture, bioprocessing |
| Instrument Platforms | Simple Western, iCE, Luminex instruments, imagers, micro-flow, spatial biology tools | Protein analysis, multiplex detection, imaging, spatial assays |
| Diagnostics & OEM / Clinical Controls | Clinical quality controls, in situ hybridization probes, diagnostic reagents | Diagnostic labs, companion diagnostics, pathology, molecular diagnostics |
| Custom & GMP Services | Custom antibody development, GMP-grade proteins/antibodies, assay development | Translational, clinical, and manufacturing workflows |
Application / Research Areas
Bioprocessing
CRISPR / Gene Editing
Electrophysiology
Flow Cytometry
Imaging / Microscopy / Spatial Biology
Immunoassays (ELISA, multiplex assays)
Mass Cytometry (CyTOF)
Western Blotting
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