What Poochon Scientific does

Poochon Scientific is a private contract research organization founded in 2012 and headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, specializing in omics services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, and government customers worldwide. The company offers end-to-end proteomics and genomics services including protein mass spectrometry, Sanger DNA sequencing, nanopore-based whole plasmid, whole genome, and whole transcriptome sequencing, PCR genotyping, antibody sequencing, plasmid preparation, and microbial identification. The customer base includes large-cap pharmaceutical firms (Novartis, Eli Lilly, Amgen, Merck), federal agencies (NIH, USDA, FDA CBER), biodefense and government contractors (Leidos), and academic and clinical research institutions (Johns Hopkins, Dana-Farber, University of Bristol). The 1–10 employee operation runs a 24-hour-per-day, Monday-through-Saturday laboratory and serves customers globally via international sample shipment.

The company has built three proprietary technology platforms that anchor its service offering: PROMICFINDER for mass spectrometry-based protein identification (up to 3,000 proteins per sample, 110-minute LC-MS/MS run, FDR < 1%, CV typically < 10%, 5-log dynamic range); PROMICMAPPER for TMT-based quantitative proteomics (up to 9,000 proteins standard, 12,000 proteins deep profiling, TMTpro 18-plex multiplex); and PROMICPATH, a bioinformatics pathway analysis tool covering 42 common biological pathways and using 10 groups of 400 housekeeping proteins to evaluate proteome completeness. Capital equipment includes an Orbitrap Exploris 480, Q Exactive Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap instruments, Applied Biosystems 3730xl DNA Analyzers, and an Oxford Nanopore PromethION P24 capable of generating up to 190 GB per run with >100 kb N50 reads.

Poochon's revenue model is built on per-sample and per-reaction service fees for proteomics and genomics work, supplemented by a newly launched catalog of mRNA products (reporter mRNAs, Cas9 genome editing mRNA, hEPO therapeutic mRNA, EGFP circRNA) introduced in November 2025 through a strategic partnership with CATUG. Distribution combines a self-serve online ordering portal (order.poochonscientific.com) with a regional DC/Baltimore drop box network offering daily weekday pickup, a consultative sales motion with free project consultations, and free-trial offers for new customers. The company has signed the White House Nucleic Acid Synthesis Screening Framework attestation, positioning it to serve regulated nucleic acid customers.

Name

Poochon Scientific

Legal name

Poochon Scientific

Website

https://poochonscientific.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Poochon Scientific is a private Frederick, Maryland-based CRO offering proteomics and genomics services — including proprietary mass spectrometry platforms (PROMICFINDER, PROMICMAPPER, PROMICPATH) and Sanger/nanopore sequencing — to pharmaceutical, academic, and government customers, with a new catalog mRNA product line launched in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Proteomics & Genomics Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Proteomics & Biomarker Analytical Testing (HLAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry Services (HLAGANAB), Molecular & Genetic Testing (PCR/NGS/qPCR) (HLAGADAF)

Keywords

• Mass spectrometry services
• Proteomics analysis
• DNA sequencing services
• Nanopore sequencing
• MRNA products

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Proteomics Services: Laboratory services for protein analysis including mass spectrometry-based protein identification, quantitative proteomics, PTM analysis, intact protein analysis, peptide mapping, therapeutics characterization, biomarker discovery, and bioinformatics. Revenue generated through per-sample service fees with pricing based on project complexity and throughput requirements.
2. Genomics Services: DNA/RNA sequencing services including Sanger DNA sequencing, antibody sequencing, Nanopore sequencing (whole plasmid, whole genome, whole transcriptome), PCR genotyping, and microbial identification. Revenue through per-reaction or per-sample fees.
3. mRNA Product Sales: Sale of catalog mRNA products including reporter mRNAs (EGFP, FLuc, GLuc, Rluc, Beta-Gal, mCherry, Cy5 mCherry), genome editing mRNAs (Cas9), therapeutic mRNAs (hEPO), and EGFP circRNA. Products sold in standard sizes (100μg, 500μg, 1mg) at unit pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Poochon Scientific is an omics services laboratory that performs sample preparation, sample analysis, data reporting, and biological interpretation for proteomics (LC-MS/MS-based protein mass spectrometry) and genomics (Sanger and nanopore DNA/RNA sequencing, genotyping, microbial identification). The company also sells a catalog of modified mRNA products (reporter mRNAs, Cas9 genome-editing mRNAs, therapeutic mRNAs, and circular RNA) for research use.

Product overview

Poochon Scientific is a provider of omics services and mRNA products. The service portfolio includes Protein Mass Spectrometry (with proprietary PROMICFINDER, PROMICMAPPER platforms and PROMICPATH bioinformatics tool), Sanger DNA Sequencing, Nanopore Sequencing (Oxford Nanopore Technology), PCR Genotyping, Microbial Identification, and Antibody Sequencing. The product portfolio includes catalog mRNA products: Reporter mRNAs (EGFP, FLuc, GLuc, Rluc, Beta-Gal, mCherry, Cy5 mCherry, EGFP circRNA), Genome Editing mRNAs (Cas9), and Therapeutic mRNAs (hEPO). Services are delivered through state-of-the-art instrumentation including Orbitrap Exploris 480 and Q Exactive Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometers, Applied Biosystems 3730xl DNA Analyzers, and Oxford Nanopore PromethION P24.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PROMICFINDER: Mass spectrometry-based protein analysis technology platform capable of identifying and measuring proteins rapidly, broadly, and deeply. Identifies up to 3,000 different proteins from single samples.
• PROMICMAPPER
• PROMICPATH
• PlasmidExpress

Products and services

• Protein Mass Spectrometry Services Comprehensive LC-MS/MS-based proteomics services covering protein identification, quantitative proteomics, post-translational modification analysis, intact protein analysis, peptide mapping, therapeutics characterization, biomarker discovery, bioinformatics, and customized projects.
• Sanger DNA Sequencing Services DNA sequencing services using Applied Biosystems 3730xl DNA Analyzers for standard DNA sequencing, GC-rich templates, PCR direct colony sequencing, PCR cleanup, plasmid miniprep, and RCA direct colony sequencing; free universal primers provided and free repeats on failed reactions.
• Antibody Sequencing Services cDNA-based de novo sequencing of variable domains of monoclonal antibody heavy and light chains from hybridomas and clonal B cells, covering IgG, IgM, IgA, and IgE from various species.
• Nanopore Sequencing Services Long-read sequencing using Oxford Nanopore Technology for native DNA and RNA, including whole plasmid sequencing, whole genome sequencing, and whole transcriptome sequencing; detects SNVs, SVs, indels, CNVs, STRs, and base modifications.
• PCR Genotyping Services Mouse genotyping services using PCR and electrophoresis, with optional Sanger DNA sequencing confirmation, customizable assay development, and testing of multiple tissue types.
• Microbial Identification Services Genotypic microbial identification using 16S rRNA gene sequencing for bacteria or ITS region and 28S rRNA gene sequencing for fungi, with comparison against the NCBI database.
• Plasmid Preparation Services Transfection-grade, endotoxin-free plasmid DNA preparation from bacterial cultures at scales from miniprep (up to 20 µg) through gigaprep (5–10 mg).
• EGFP mRNAs (N1-Me-Pseudo UTP) Enhanced green fluorescent protein mRNA (980 nt, 2 mg/mL) with N1-Me-Pseudo UTP modification for transfection positive controls, formulation screening, and delivery vector validation.
• Cas9 mRNAs (N1-Me-Pseudo UTP) Cas9 mRNA from Streptococcus pyogenes SF370 (4451 nt) with N1-Me-Pseudo UTP modification for CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing when co-transfected with guide RNA.
• hEPO mRNAs (N1-Me-Pseudo UTP) Human erythropoietin (hEPO) mRNA (847 nt) with N1-Me-Pseudo UTP modification for research on erythropoiesis, tissue protection, and neuroprotection.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CATUGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to provide end-to-end solutions for mRNA-based therapeutics development. Poochon Scientific (analytical services) and CATUG (mRNA R&D and cGMP manufacturing) combined to offer seamless solutions for mRNA therapeutic development under one roof. Partnership enables delivery of catalog RNAs (reporter genes, genome editing, gene replacement), custom nucleic acid manufacturing, CDMO services, and mRNA-based cell therapy development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BGI Genomics: Large-scale global genomics services provider with Sanger, Nanopore, NGS and proteomics-adjacent capabilities — direct competitor for sequencing services, particularly attractive to international academic and translational research buyers.
• GENEWIZ (Azenta Life Sciences): Genomics services provider (now part of Azenta) specializing in Sanger, NGS, and synthetic biology — overlapping with Poochon's Sanger DNA sequencing, antibody sequencing and plasmid preparation offerings for pharma and academic buyers.
• CD Genomics: Genomics and sequencing services CRO offering Sanger, Nanopore, PacBio and bioinformatics — direct overlap with Poochon's Nanopore whole plasmid, whole genome and whole transcriptome services, serving similar biotech and academic buyers.
• Novogene: Global genomics services CRO offering Sanger, NGS, Nanopore long-read, and bioinformatics across pharma, ag and academic customers — directly comparable to Poochon's Sanger and Nanopore sequencing service lines and similar per-sample fee-for-service model.
• Creative Proteomics (Spectrus): Proteomics services provider with protein identification, quantification, PTM and bioinformatics offerings — closely comparable to Poochon's mass-spec-driven proteomics workflow and similar pharmaceutical/biotech customer base.
• MS Bioworks: Specialty proteomics CRO offering protein identification, quantitative MS, PTM analysis and biomarker discovery — directly comparable to Poochon's PROMICFINDER/PROMICMAPPER-based protein mass spectrometry services for pharma and academic clients.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Global laboratory testing services group with genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics capabilities — comparable breadth of analytical services but operates at vastly greater scale across food, pharma and environmental testing.
• Charles River Laboratories: Large CRO with broad discovery, proteomics and genomics service lines for pharma — overlaps with Poochon's therapeutics characterization and quantitative proteomics work but as part of a much wider safety assessment and CDMO portfolio.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD): Manufacturer of the Orbitrap mass spectrometers Poochon uses and operator of large CRO/PPD services — both a critical upstream supplier and a downstream competitor for proteomics and genomics service contracts.
• IDEXX BioAnalytics: Specialty laboratory services for academic and biopharma researchers, including molecular and genomic testing — overlapping with Poochon's microbial ID, PCR genotyping and Sanger sequencing service lines for research customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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