What MyBiosource does

MyBioSource, Inc. is a privately held San Diego-based supplier of life science research reagents founded in 2006. The company operates a catalog of over 2 million products spanning ELISA kits, CLIA kits (4,800+), research assay kits (10,000+), monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, secondary antibodies, phospho-specific antibodies, recombinant/purified proteins, antigens, biochemicals, cDNA clones, siRNA, peptides, and matched antibody pair kits. Its underlying technology centers on immunoassay formats — particularly chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA) offering enhanced sensitivity versus traditional ELISA — and antibody-based detection products covering thousands of species and analyte combinations.

The business model is primarily product-led and catalog-based: customers self-select and order through the MyBioSource.com e-commerce storefront, with inside-sales support via phone and email. Revenue is generated through one-time catalog sales at unit prices ranging from approximately $255 (small assay kits) to over $7,925 (bulk CLIA packs), supplemented by higher-margin custom manufacturing services for ELISA kits, recombinant proteins (expressible in E. coli, Yeast, Baculovirus, or Mammalian cells), and polyclonal antibodies. The company serves three primary customer segments — academic research institutions, biotechnology companies, and pharmaceutical research institutions — across a global footprint supported by worldwide shipping and an international distributor network. The firm operates at a small scale (11–50 employees, single U.S. headquarters) with no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or public listing.

Name

MyBiosource

Legal name

MyBioSource, Inc.

Website

https://mybiosource.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MyBioSource is a privately held San Diego-based supplier of life science research reagents, offering over 2 million catalog products including ELISA kits, CLIA kits, antibodies, recombinant proteins, and assay kits to academic, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical researchers worldwide via e-commerce and custom manufacturing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Research Reagents

NAICS

Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414), In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)

akta.pro primary industry

Raw Materials & Critical Reagents Supply Services (media, resins, single-use) (HLAAAKAI)

Keywords

• Research reagents
• ELISA kits
• Polyclonal antibodies
• Recombinant proteins
• Life science supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Reagent Product Sales: MyBioSource generates revenue primarily through the sale of catalog research reagents including ELISA kits, CLIA kits, antibodies (monoclonal and polyclonal), recombinant proteins, assay kits, biochemicals, cDNA clones, siRNA, and peptides. Products are sold as one-time purchases with various size/packaging options. The company emphasizes competitive pricing and periodic promotions including discounts up to 40% off list price.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Revenue generated from custom manufacturing of ELISA kits, recombinant proteins, and polyclonal antibodies tailored to customer specifications. Custom services provide higher margin opportunities and differentiated offerings compared to catalog products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MyBioSource manufactures and distributes a catalog of more than 2 million research-grade life science products, including ELISA kits, CLIA kits, monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, antigens, biochemicals, cDNA clones, siRNA, and peptides. The company also offers custom manufacturing services for ELISA kits, recombinant proteins, and polyclonal antibodies tailored to customer specifications. Products are sold primarily through the company's e-commerce website with worldwide shipping to academic, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical research institutions.

Product overview

MyBioSource is a trusted global supplier of research reagents and life science products offering over 2 million products for academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical research institutions. The product portfolio centers on immunoassay products (ELISA Kits, CLIA Kits, Research Assay Kits) and antibody products (Monoclonal Antibodies, Polyclonal Antibodies, Secondary Antibodies, Phospho-Specific Antibodies), complemented by molecular biology reagents (cDNA Clones, siRNA, Peptides, Recombinant/Purified Proteins, Antigens, Biochemicals). The company also provides custom manufacturing services including Custom ELISA Kit Production, Custom Protein Production (with expression in E. Coli, Yeast, Baculovirus, or Mammalian Cell hosts), and Custom Antibody Production. Additional offerings include Antibody Pair Kits and Antibody Sampler Kits for building custom immunoassay workflows. Products span thousands of species and analyte combinations for various research applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ELISA Kits Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits for detecting the presence of specific substances using wet-lab biochemistry techniques, available for human, mouse, rat, bovine, canine, porcine, and many other species.
• CLIA Kits Chemiluminescent Immunoassay Test Kits offering superior sensitivity and wide dynamic range for quantifying analytes at very low concentrations using light-based detection technology, with over 4,800 catalog SKUs.
• Research Assay Kits Research-grade assay kits including cell viability and cytotoxicity assays, oxidative stress assays, enzyme activity assays, metabolic assays, and apoptosis assays, with over 10,000 catalog SKUs.
• Monoclonal Antibodies Antibodies produced using hybridoma technology that bind to a specific epitope, useful for detecting or purifying specific substances in medicine, biochemistry, and molecular biology research.
• Polyclonal Antibodies Antibodies that bind to multiple epitopes offering greater sensitivity for detecting proteins with minor variations, typically less expensive to produce and suitable for IP/ChIP applications.
• Secondary Antibodies Antibodies conjugated to visualization substances (HRP or fluorophores) that bind to the Fc domain of primary antibodies for immunolabeling applications.
• Phospho-Specific Antibodies Antibodies targeting phosphorylated proteins for studying protein modification and signaling pathways.
• Recombinant/Purified Proteins Isolated, specific proteins purified using methods including nickel affinity chromatography for characterizing protein structure, function, and interactions.
• Antigens Antigens for antibody production and research applications, available for various species and target proteins.
• Biochemicals Biochemical reagents for molecular biology research applications.
• cDNA Clones Complementary DNA clones for gene expression and molecular biology research.
• siRNA Small interfering RNA products for gene silencing research applications.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Abcam: Abcam is a leading global supplier of antibodies, immunoassay kits, and protein research reagents with a deeply cited catalog widely used by academic and biotech researchers—directly comparable to MyBioSource's antibody and ELISA offerings.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad offers a broad life-science research reagent portfolio including antibodies, ELISA kits, and protein detection products—comparable in product breadth and academic/biotech customer base.
• GenScript: GenScript provides custom antibody and recombinant protein services alongside catalog research reagents, directly comparable to MyBioSource's combination of catalog sales and custom manufacturing.
• Cell Signaling Technology (CST): CST specializes in antibodies and immunoassay kits (including ELISA and CLIA-style assays) for cell signaling research, with strong validation data—directly comparable in product category, customer base, and research-use focus.
• Santa Cruz Biotechnology: Santa Cruz Biotechnology supplies monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, ELISA kits, and molecular biology reagents for research labs—an analogous broad-catalog research-reagent competitor with similar buyer profile.
• R&D Systems (Bio-Techne): R&D Systems supplies ELISA kits, antibodies, proteins, and assay kits used widely in academic and pharma research—a directly comparable specialty reagent brand with similar application breadth.
• Novus Biologicals (Bio-Techne): Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne, supplies antibodies, recombinant proteins, ELISA kits, and reagents for life science research with a similar catalog breadth and researcher customer focus.
• PeproTech: PeproTech supplies recombinant proteins, peptides, and cytokines for research—an analogous specialty reagent supplier with catalog and custom offerings aimed at academic and biotech researchers.
• Proteintech: Proteintech manufactures antibodies and immunoassay reagents for life-science research, emphasizing validation—overlapping with MyBioSource's catalog and customer segments in polyclonal/monoclonal antibodies.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher offers antibodies, ELISA kits, and recombinant proteins as part of a much broader life-sciences portfolio—overlapping with MyBioSource's offerings while serving the same research customer base at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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