Year | Detail |
1976 |
Bio-Techne was founded. |
1978 |
The first R&D Systems product is released. |
1981 |
The first 8-parameter blood control is developed at R&D Systems. |
1984 |
Bio-Techne acquires General Diagnostics WBC products. |
1988 |
Bio-Techne releases its first recombinant proteins. |
1991 |
The company purchases Amgen’s research reagent and diagnostic assay kit business. |
1993 |
R&D Systems Europe, Ltd. is established in the U.K. |
1995 |
R&D Systems GmbH is established in Germany. |
1998 |
Bio-Techne acquires Genzyme Corp.’s research products business. |
2005 |
Bio-Techne acquires Fortron Bio Science Inc. |
2007 |
R&D Systems China Co. Ltd. is established in Shanghai, China. |
2011 |
Bio-Techne acquires Boston Biochem Inc. |
2018 |
Bio-Techne acquires EuroCell Diagnostics. |
2021 |
Bio-Techne completes the acquisition of Asuragen Inc. |
2023 |
Bio-Techne completes the Lunaphore acquisition. |