Bio-Techne

History

YearDetail
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.