Meridian Bioscience

Name

Meridian Bioscience

Legal name

Meridian Bioscience

Website

https://meridianbioscience.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

In Vitro Diagnostics

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Molecular & Genetic Testing (PCR/NGS/qPCR) (HLAGADAF)

Keywords

• Molecular diagnostic reagents
• QPCR master mixes
• Antigens and antibodies
• In vitro diagnostics
• Immunoassay platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Molecular Reagents and Enzymes: Meridian offers molecular diagnostic reagents including qPCR master mixes, isothermal amplification reagents, NGS enzymes, and related enzymes sold to diagnostic manufacturers for incorporation into their test kits
2. Antibodies and Antigens: Portfolio of over 3,000 antigens and antibodies covering more than 500 disease targets, sold to diagnostic manufacturers and assay developers
3. Diagnostic Platforms and Tests: Meridian manufactures and sells diagnostic platforms including molecular (Revogene, Alethia), immunoassay (Curian, Immunocard STAT), urea breath testing (BreathID), and blood chemistry (LeadCare) systems along with associated test reagents
4. Contract Manufacturing Services: Provides custom antibody and protein manufacturing services, and IVD contract manufacturing for diagnostic developers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meridian Bioscience is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, and distributes diagnostic test kits and raw materials. The Life Science division supplies molecular reagents (qPCR/RT-qPCR master mixes, NGS enzymes, isothermal amplification reagents) and over 3,000 antigens and antibodies covering 500+ disease targets to diagnostic manufacturers. The Diagnostics division sells proprietary diagnostic platforms including Revogene, Alethia, BreathID, Curian, Immunocard, Premier, and LeadCare for clinical testing of gastrointestinal, respiratory, pediatric, and sexual health conditions.

Product overview

Meridian Bioscience is a fully integrated life science and diagnostic company operating in over 70 countries. The company offers two main divisions: Life Science and Diagnostics. The Life Science division provides molecular and immunological reagents for diagnostic manufacturers, including over 3,000 antigens and antibodies covering more than 500 disease targets, specialty qPCR/RT-qPCR master mixes, molecular enzymes, nucleotides, and NGS reagents. The Diagnostics division offers diagnostic platforms and tests including molecular platforms (Revogene and Alethia), urea breath testing platforms (BreathID Hp Lab, BreathID Smart, BreathID Hp), immunoassay platforms (Curian, Immunocard STAT, Immunocard, Premier, Tru, Merifluor), and blood chemistry platforms (LeadCare). The product portfolio covers disease areas including gastrointestinal (H. pylori, C. difficile, rotavirus, adenovirus), respiratory (COVID-19, flu, pertussis, RSV), pediatric/neonatal (CMV, Group B Strep, lead poisoning), and sexual health (chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, HSV, HCV). Meridian's molecular reagents include liquid ambient-stable master mixes, lyophilization-ready (Lyo-Ready) and air-dryable formulations, specimen-specific inhibitor-tolerant mixes, and NGS library preparation solutions. All molecular reagents are manufactured under ISO13485 regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meridian Bioline: Trusted brand by leading molecular companies, antibody companies, and diagnostic manufacturers worldwide for human diagnostics, environmental testing, and veterinary diagnostics.

Products and services

• Revogene A molecular diagnostic platform used for respiratory and infectious disease testing, including a viral respiratory testing panel. Designed for clinical laboratories.
• Alethia A molecular diagnostic platform with IVDR-certified assays for pertussis, GBS, CMV, malaria, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HSV 1&2. Sold to clinical laboratories and hospitals.
• BreathID Hp Urea breath testing platform for H. pylori diagnosis, used by hospitals and clinical laboratories.
• BreathID Smart Urea breath testing platform for point-of-care H. pylori detection.
• BreathID Hp Lab Urea breath testing platform for H. pylori detection in laboratory settings.
• Curian Immunoassay diagnostic platform for clinical testing.
• Immunocard STAT Immunoassay platform for rapid diagnostic testing.
• Immunocard Immunoassay platform for diagnostic testing.
• Premier Immunoassay diagnostic platform.
• Tru Immunoassay platform for diagnostic testing.
• Merifluor Immunoassay platform for diagnostic testing.
• LeadCare Blood lead testing platform for pediatric and environmental lead poisoning screening.
• Para-Pak Sample collection and transport products for diagnostics.
• Antibodies and Antigens Portfolio Over 3,000 antigens and antibodies covering more than 500 disease targets including allergens, autoimmune markers, cancer markers, infectious disease antigens, and more. Sold to diagnostic manufacturers and assay developers.
• Liquid Ambient-Stable Master Mixes qPCR master mixes including Liquid Stable Flex DNA qPCR Mix and Liquid Stable Ready DNA qPCR Mix, providing 12+ months ambient-temperature stability for diagnostic kit manufacturers.
• Specimen-Specific Inhibitor Tolerant Master Mixes Sample-specific qPCR and RT-qPCR formulations for direct amplification from crude lysates or inhibitor-rich samples including blood, saliva, urine, stool, and tissue.
• Lyo-Ready and Air-Dryable Master Mixes Glycerol-free formulations including Lyo-Ready qPCR Mix, Air-Dryable qPCR Mix, Lyo-Ready 1-Step RT-qPCR Mix, and Lyo-Ready LAMP Mix, compatible with lyophilization and air-drying for room temperature shipping.
• Isothermal Amplification Reagents LAMP, NASBA, and other isothermal amplification reagents including Bst DNA Polymerase for point-of-care diagnostics in resource-limited regions.
• Glycerol-Free NGS Enzymes Glycerol-free enzymes for NGS library preparation enabling sequencing kits that can be shipped and stored at ambient temperature. Includes a Lyophilized NGS Library Preparation Kit with 12-month ambient stability.
• Molecular Enzymes Includes Taq DNA Polymerase, MMLV-RT reverse transcriptase, and Glycerol-Free Taq HS DNA Polymerase for PCR/qPCR and reverse transcription applications.
• Custom Antibody and Protein Manufacturing Services Custom antibody and protein manufacturing services, plus IVD contract manufacturing for diagnostic developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12+ months ambient temperature stability for liquid master mixes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 4basescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Meridian Bioscience and 4bases announced collaboration to enable rapid, globally scalable next-generation sequencing workflows. This partnership aims to advance molecular diagnostics capabilities through combined expertise in reagents and sequencing technologies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hologic: Hologic is a molecular diagnostics company whose Panther system and assay menu compete with Meridian's Revogene and Alethia molecular diagnostic platforms in clinical laboratories for infectious disease testing.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad is a major manufacturer of molecular biology reagents, qPCR master mixes, and clinical diagnostics — directly comparable to Meridian's life science reagent and diagnostics businesses across both OEM and end-user channels.
• QIAGEN: QIAGEN is a global leader in molecular diagnostics and sample-prep reagents, directly competing with Meridian's PCR/qPCR reagents and NGS enzyme offerings and serving similar diagnostic manufacturer and laboratory customers.
• New England Biolabs (NEB): NEB is a leading developer and manufacturer of molecular biology enzymes and reagents, including polymerases, master mixes, and isothermal amplification tools — a direct competitor to Meridian's molecular reagent portfolio.
• Promega Corporation: Promega supplies molecular biology reagents, enzymes, and antibodies to life science researchers and diagnostic manufacturers, with overlapping product lines in qPCR reagents, NGS enzymes, and immunoassay components comparable to Meridian's offerings.
• Cepheid (Danaher): Cepheid's GeneXpert molecular diagnostic system competes directly with Meridian's Revogene platform in hospital and clinical lab settings for respiratory, sexual health, and infectious disease testing.

Broad incumbents

• Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): BD is a broad incumbent in molecular diagnostics and life sciences with the BD MAX system and a large reagent portfolio, overlapping with Meridian's clinical diagnostics and OEM reagent businesses across multiple disease areas.
• Roche Diagnostics: Roche Diagnostics is the largest IVD player globally and a broad incumbent with cobas molecular systems, a comprehensive reagent portfolio, and proprietary chemistries that compete across Meridian's reagent and diagnostics segments.
• QuidelOrtho: QuidelOrtho is a broad incumbent in immunoassays and rapid diagnostics, competing with Meridian's Curian, Immunocard, and Premier immunoassay platforms and serving similar hospital and clinical laboratory customers.

Emerging players

• LGC Biosearch Technologies: LGC Biosearch Technologies is a specialty reagent provider in molecular biology, NGS, and oligonucleotides — an emerging competitor with partial overlap to Meridian's qPCR, NGS enzyme, and OEM reagent product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A5 records

Investments

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