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Bio‑Techne Corporation is a global life sciences company headquartered in Minnesota, operating in 34 locations worldwide and employing approximately 3,100 people. In fiscal year 2025, the company generated over $1.2 billion in net sales. 

 

We empower scientific and diagnostic communities to reach better answers, offering a broad portfolio of more than 500,000 products used globally by academic researchers, biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and clinical diagnostic laboratories.

A Portfolio Designed to Move Science Forward

 

We are a global developer and manufacturer of high‑quality reagents, analytical instruments, and precision diagnostics. Our portfolio of brands is organized into three customer‑focused brands: R&D Systems™ by Bio-Techne, Bio‑Techne Spatial™, and Bio‑Techne Diagnostics™, supporting the scientific journey from discovery, through translational research, to clinical decision-making.

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R&D Systems by Bio-Techne

With decades of innovation and attentive support, our trusted protein analysis reagents and instruments enable science to move forward with confidence.

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Bio-Techne Spatial

From tissue to insight, our targeted spatial biology solutions enable clear, confident decisions across biomarker discovery, translational research, and patient care.

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Bio-Techne Diagnostics

When results matter most, clinical labs and assay developers rely on our precision product suite and expertise to deliver consistent, accurate answers that enable confident decisions.

Five Decades of Scientific Advancements

 

For over 50 years, Bio-Techne has partnered with scientists to improve the quality of life by catalyzing advances in science and medicine. From our origins in blood controls, we have grown into a global life sciences leader with an unparalleled portfolio of reagents, life science tools, and diagnostic products — ­marking five decades of growth and innovation.

 

Our science is set apart by our people, who drive our progress, and the breakthroughs we have enabled across cancer research, neuroscience, immunology, diabetes, and beyond. As we look forward to the next 50 years, we remain committed to delivering the innovation that customers rely on to bring life-changing therapies and diagnostics to patients and to improving the quality of life for generations to come. 

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Trusted by Scientists Worldwide

 

We support scientists around the globe with high‑quality solutions to unlock discovery, accelerate drug development, and enable accurate clinical testing and diagnosis. For five decades, our innovations have helped advance science and improve human health.

 

Our Impact Includes:

  • Early innovation in blood controls: In 1981, we became the second manufacturer globally to introduce a whole blood control with platelets.
  • Pioneering protein commercialization: First company to produce TGF-beta commercially, marking our entry into recombinant protein development. 
  • Enduring influence on global research: Our products are cited more than 40,000 times annually, reflecting their essential role in scientific advancement.
  • Supporting global health efforts: During the COVID-19 pandemic, our technologies played critical roles in patient monitoring and accelerating vaccine development.

Why Scientists & Clinicians Choose Us

 

We empower scientists and clinicians to achieve better answers that lead to more breakthroughs. 

 

  • Access to solutions needed to advance their work and accelerate scientific progress. 
  • Continuous portfolio expansion through organic innovation and targeted acquisitions in proteomic analytics, spatial multiomics, molecular diagnostics, and cell therapy development.
  • Recognized for scientific rigor and quality: Earned multiple honors over the years, including CiteAb Researchers’ Choice and Innovation Awards, reflecting the confidence the scientific community has in our products. 
  • Staying at the forefront of science: Delivering innovative solutions aligned with emerging fields, such as organoid research, helping scientists stay ahead of the next wave of breakthroughs. 
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