Oxford Biomedical Research

What Oxford Biomedical Research does

Oxford Biomedical Research, Inc. is a privately held life sciences tools company headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan that manufactures and markets assay kits, recombinant proteins, and antibodies for biomedical researchers. Its product portfolio is organized around the analysis of oxidative stress and chronic inflammation — risk factors in cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurodegeneration — and spans biomarkers (cardiovascular, cytokines, growth factors), oxidative stress (isoprostanes, antioxidants, oxidative DNA damage), drug metabolism (Cytochromes P450, Glutathione S-Transferases, CypExpress, UGT-Express), NETosis, signal transduction (steroid hormone assays, nitric oxide synthase, protein kinase C reagents), plasminogen activation and fibrinolysis, bioactive lipids, therapeutic antibody assays, and food science.

Core technology rests on immunoassay formats — competitive ELISA and sandwich ELISA using polyclonal antibodies and HRP-conjugated reporter systems — combined with recombinant enzyme expression including CypExpress, a permeabilized and stabilized dried yeast powder containing full-length, unmodified human P450s plus recombinant human P450 NADPH oxidoreductase for rapid drug metabolite screening and scale-up synthesis. Differentiated proprietary methods include an extraction-free isoprostane immunoassay that uses glucuronidase to measure total F2t IsoP and a pyridine-derivative thiol scavenger that overcomes stated limitations of NEM and 2-vinylpyridine in GSH/GSSG measurement.

The company runs a direct-to-customer model in the United States via a toll-free phone line (800.692.4633), a website e-commerce storefront, and Ph.D./M.S.-staffed technical service. International sales go through a network of more than 20 named distributors across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Revenue is generated predominantly through one-time unit-priced catalog sales (kits priced $290–$4,105) supplemented by Contract Research and Manufacturing service revenue to pharmaceutical and biotech customers; no subscription, recurring, or licensing model is observed.

Name

Oxford Biomedical Research

Legal name

Oxford Biomedical Research, Inc.

Website

https://oxfordbiomed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oxford Biomedical Research manufactures and markets immunoassay kits, recombinant proteins, and antibodies for biomedical researchers, with a focus on oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, drug metabolism, and plasminogen activation, sold direct in the U.S. and through 20+ country distributors internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Sciences Research Reagents

NAICS

Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Biomarker Assay & Reagent Development (LDT/IVD assay design, antibodies/standards/controls) (HLAAAMAL)

Keywords

• Biomedical assay kits
• Elisa immunoassay kits
• Recombinant research proteins
• Oxidative stress reagents
• Drug metabolism enzymes

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Assay kits and reagents sales: Direct product sales of ELISA kits, functional assay kits, recombinant proteins, antibodies, and enzymes to biomedical researchers. One-time purchase model with individual product transactions.
2. Custom manufacturing services: Contract research and manufacturing services for specialized biomolecular products and assay development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Oxford Biomedical Research manufactures and markets immunoassay kits (competitive and sandwich ELISA/EIA), recombinant proteins, antibodies, and the CypExpress P450 enzyme system for biomedical researchers studying oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, drug metabolism, and related disease mechanisms. Its product portfolio spans biomarkers, GSH/GSSG, isoprostanes, eicosanoids, steroid hormones, plasminogen activation/fibrinolysis reagents, NETosis kits, and food-science analysis kits, with custom contract research and manufacturing services for specialized biomolecular projects.

Product overview

Oxford Biomedical Research provides biomedical researchers with assay kits and biochemical products for analyzing Oxidative Stress and Chronic Inflammation - key risk factors in cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurodegeneration. The product portfolio is organized into product categories including Biomarkers (cardiovascular, cytokines, growth factors), Oxidative Stress (isoprostanes, antioxidants, DNA damage), Drug Metabolism (Cytochromes P450 via CypExpress, Glutathione S-Transferases, UGT-Express), NETosis, Signal Transduction (steroid hormone assays, NOS, Protein Kinase C), Plasminogen Activation & Fibrinolysis, Bioactive Lipids (eicosanoids, inflammation biomarkers), Food Science, and Therapeutic Antibody Assays. The company also offers Contract Research and Manufacturing services. Core products include competitive ELISA/EIA assay kits for biomarkers, recombinant enzymes, antibodies, and the CypExpress system - a permeabilized yeast preparation expressing human P450s for drug metabolite screening.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cortisol EIA Kit Competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay using a polyclonal anti-cortisol antibody coated on a microplate and HRP-conjugated cortisol to quantify cortisol in urine, plasma, and saliva for stress and adrenal function research.
• CypExpress P450 Enzyme System Permeabilized and stabilized dried yeast powder preparation expressing full-length, unmodified human cytochrome P450 enzymes together with recombinant human P450 NADPH oxidoreductase, designed for rapid screening of drug metabolites and scale-up synthesis of metabolites.
• GSH/GSSG Microplate Assay Enzymatic microplate assay kit that uses a pyridine-derivative thiol-scavenging reagent to overcome limitations of NEM and 2-vinylpyridine, with DTNB detection at 412 nm to quantify reduced and oxidized glutathione.
• Extraction-Free Isoprostane EIA Kit Immunoassay kit for simple, extraction-free quantification of isoprostanes in urine, saliva, and breath condensates, incorporating glucuronidase to measure total F2t IsoP level and remove a large source of inter-individual variability.
• Functional Assay Kits (PAI-1, uPA and related fibrinolysis kits) Functional assay kits including Active PAI-1 and Active Human uPA kits for measuring plasminogen activation and fibrinolysis activity in biomedical research applications.
• 9(+) HODE EIA Kit EIA kit for quantifying 9-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid (9-HODE) in biological samples as a marker of lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress.
• Contract Research Services Custom assay development and contract research services for specialized biomedical testing needs, leveraging the company's in-house Ph.D. and M.S. degreed scientific staff.
• Manufacturing Services Contract manufacturing services for custom production of assay kits and biomedical research products, including specialized biomolecular products under the company's GMP-style manufacturing operations.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered standard.

• BIONOVUS LIFE SCIENCESstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distributor. Phone: 02 9484 0931. Provides local sales and technical service for Oxford Biomedical Research products in Australia.
• BIO-CONNECT Diagnostics B.V.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBenelux distributor. Phone: 32 (0)2 502 1253. Located at Begonialaan 3A, 6851TE Huissen, Netherlands. Also serves Belgium through this contact.
• CEDARLANE LABORATORIES LTD.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor. Phone: 800-268-5058. Located at 4410 Paletta Court, Burlington, Ontario, L7L 5R2, CANADA.
• QWBIOstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese distributor. Phone: 400-810-0506. Located in Haidian District, Beijing 100192, CHINA.
• EUROMEDEXstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench distributor. Phone: 33-3-88-18-07-22. Located at 24 rue des Tuileries BP 684, 67460 Souffelweyersheim Cedex, FRANCE.
• BIOZOL GmbHstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman distributor. Phone: +49 8937 99 6666. Located at Obere Hauptstr. 10b, 85386 Eching, Germany.
• BIOTRENDstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman distributor. Phone: 49-221-9498320. Located at Technologiezentrum Köln, Eupener Str. 157, D-50933 Köln, Germany.
• GENXBIO HEALTH SCIENCESstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndian distributor. Located at O. No. 6, S-553-554, Ground Floor, School Block, Shakarpur, Delhi-110092, India.
• KRISHGEN BIOSYSTEMSstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndian distributor. Phone: 91-22-66372990. Located at 135/37 Zaveri Bazar, Mumbai 400002, India.
• MD BIOSCIENCES (Israel) LTD.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli distributor. Phone: 800 200 MDB 632. Located at PO Box 4023, Sapir St. 3, Weizmann Science Park, Nes Ziona 74140 ISRAEL.
• FUNAKOSHI CO., LTD.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese distributor. Phone: 81-3-5684-1620. Located at 9-7 Hongo, 2-Chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, JAPAN.
• VWR INTERNATIONAL AGstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distributor. Phone: 41 41 745 13 13. Located at Lerzenstrasse 16/18, 8953 Dietikon, SWITZERLAND. Life Science division.
• 2BSCIENTIFIC LTD.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK & Ireland distributor. Phone: 44 (0) 1869 238033. Located at Cherwell Innovation Centre, 77 Heyford Park, Upper Heyford, OX25 5HD, UK.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bio-Techne: Bio-Techne (parent of R&D Systems) is a direct peer — both sell ELISA kits, recombinant proteins, and antibodies for biomedical research, with overlapping footprints in biomarker and signaling research reagents.
• Abcam: Abcam is a direct competitor in research-use antibodies, ELISA kits, and biochemical reagents, serving the same biomedical researcher persona with similar online direct-to-customer channels.
• Santa Cruz Biotechnology: Santa Cruz Biotechnology is a direct peer in research antibodies, ELISA kits, and biochemical reagents sold online to academic and biomedical researchers worldwide.
• Cayman Chemical: Cayman Chemical directly competes with Oxford's eicosanoid, oxidative stress, and EIA assay kits, including proprietary assay formats that overlap with Oxford's inflammation biomarker lines.
• Bethyl Laboratories: Bethyl Laboratories is a focused peer in research-grade antibodies and ELISA kits, targeting a similar biomedical-research customer base with similar specialty-reagent positioning.
• Enzo Life Sciences: Enzo Life Sciences is a niche-direct peer offering assay kits, antibodies, and biochemical reagents in oxidative stress, inflammation, and drug metabolism — overlapping directly with Oxford's core categories.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is a broad life-sciences incumbent whose Pierce, Invitrogen, and Thermo Scientific brands overlap with Oxford's reagent and assay kit offerings, supported by global catalog reach and pricing power.
• Sigma-Aldrich (Merck): Sigma-Aldrich, now part of Merck, is a broad incumbent supplying antibodies, ELISA kits, and biochemical reagents across research, with significantly greater scale and global distribution than Oxford.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad is a broad incumbent in life science research products, offering immunoassay kits, recombinant proteins, and reagents that overlap with Oxford's product mix across multiple research categories.

Emerging players

• RayBiotech: RayBiotech is an emerging player specializing in ELISA and antibody array kits, overlapping with Oxford's biomarker and immunoassay product categories with comparable e-commerce distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oxfordbiomed

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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