ARP American Research Products

What ARP American Research Products does

ARP American Research Products, Inc. is a privately held specialty life-science reagent distributor and manufacturer founded in 1994 and headquartered at 135 Beaver Street, Suite 204, Waltham, Massachusetts. The company sells immuno-biological and diagnostic research products — including polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies, ELISA/CLIA/TR-FRET/microarray/ELISpot assay kits, native/recombinant/synthetic proteins, biosimilar antibodies, and PCR equipment and consumables — through a dual-line catalog. Its proprietary ARP-branded line spans assay kits, biosimilars (Adalimumab, Rituximab, Trastuzumab, Infliximab), AAV gene-therapy reagents, immune checkpoint antibodies, blood grouping antibodies, complement and cytokine reagents, and infectious disease reagents; its Laboratory Products line aggregates 13,408+ SKUs sourced from 10+ named supply partners (Abbkine, Abebio, abinScience, AntibodySystem, BioAuxilium, Progen, Serion Diagnostics, Signalway, TriAltus, Virax Biolabs).

ARP serves research laboratories in hospitals, universities, biotech firms, and blood banks/transfusion services globally. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the arp1.com e-commerce storefront, supplemented by phone (800-832-2611), fax, email, and purchase-order intake, with worldwide shipping via Federal Express. International orders require prepayment by credit card or wire transfer, with duties/taxes borne by the customer; domestic orders can use NET 30 terms. Pricing is unit-based: assay kits range from $239 to $1,459 and biosimilar antibodies from $349 to $499, with a 3% credit-card transaction fee.

Distribution reach is augmented by listings on third-party marketplaces (eMolecules, Labome, BenchSci) and a distributor relationship with Pivotal Scientific. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, institutional investors, management team, or revenue figures; its last public milestone was the 30th anniversary celebrated in 2024. ARP Scout is referenced as an internal product research/discovery tool, and the firm holds a registered trademark for its corporate name and branding.

Name

ARP American Research Products

Legal name

ARP American Research Products, Inc.

Website

https://arp1.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ARP American Research Products is a privately held Waltham, Massachusetts distributor and manufacturer founded in 1994, selling proprietary and third-party immuno-biological research reagents (antibodies, assay kits, proteins, biosimilars) to hospitals, universities, biotech firms, and blood banks worldwide via arp1.com.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Sciences Research Reagents

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Antibody Discovery & Engineering Platforms (display tech, bispecifics, Fc engineering) (HLAAAIAB), Biomarker Assay & Reagent Development (LDT/IVD assay design, antibodies/standards/controls) (HLAAAMAL), Autoimmune & Allergy Diagnostics (HLAAALAK)

Keywords

• Research antibodies
• Assay kits
• Biomedical reagents
• Immunoassay products
• Biosimilar antibodies

Headquarters

HQ city

Waltham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of research and diagnostic products including antibodies, assay kits, proteins, and bioreagents. Products are sold for laboratory research use or further manufacturing only. Pricing varies by product type with ELISA kits ranging from $239 to $1,459 and biosimilar antibodies from $349 to $499.
2. International Product Sales: Products sold internationally with prepayment required via credit card or wire transfer before shipping. Duties and taxes are responsibility of the customer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ARP American Research Products manufactures and distributes immuno-biological and diagnostic research products, including proprietary ARP-branded antibodies, ELISA and activity assay kits, biosimilar antibodies, and biopharmaceutical development reagents (AAV reagents, immune checkpoint antibodies), complemented by a catalog of 13,400+ third-party sourced laboratory reagents, proteins, and PCR supplies sold to research laboratories worldwide.

Product overview

ARP American Research Products is a premier distributor and manufacturer of chemistry and biomedical research products based in Waltham, Massachusetts, serving research laboratories in hospitals, universities, and biotech firms worldwide since 1994. The company's product portfolio consists of two main product lines: ARP Products (proprietary brand) and Laboratory Products (third-party sourced). The ARP Products line includes assay kits (ARP ELISA, ARP Activity Assays, ARP Biosimilar ELISA), ARP Antibodies (polyclonals), and the Biopharmaceutical Development category covering Adeno-associated virus (AAV) reagents, Immune Checkpoint antibodies, and ARP Biosimilars. The Laboratory Products division encompasses a comprehensive range of research reagents sourced from trusted suppliers including Antibodies (monoclonal, polyclonal, secondary, methylated, tag & control, phosphorylated, recombinant, in vivo, biosimilar), Assay Kits (ChIP, multiplex immunoassays, ELISA, CLIA, TR-FRET, microarrays, ELISpot), Proteins (native, recombinant, synthetic, monkeypox proteins, peptide pools), Anti-AAV Products, PCR (equipment, kits, supplies), and Bioreagents. Specialized product categories include Blood products (blood grouping, platelets, erythrocytes), Immunology reagents (complement system, cytokines/chemokines), Infectious Diseases products (viral, bacterial), and Epitope Tag Antibodies. The company also features specific highlighted products such as the Human Fc receptor panel, mStab1-1.26 InVivoPure antibody, and AAV2 Titration ELISA 2.0R.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARP Scout: Product research and discovery tool referenced on the company website.

Products and services

• ARP Products (proprietary brand) ARP's proprietary brand of immuno-biological and diagnostic research products including assay kits, polyclonal antibodies, biopharmaceutical development reagents (AAV, immune checkpoint antibodies, biosimilars), blood grouping reagents, immunology reagents, infectious disease products, and epitope tag antibodies, targeted at research laboratories in hospitals, universities, and biotech firms.
• Laboratory Products (third-party sourced) Distributed catalog of third-party sourced research reagents including monoclonal, polyclonal, secondary, recombinant, in vivo, methylated, phosphorylated, tag and control, and biosimilar antibodies; assay kits (ELISA, CLIA, TR-FRET, ChIP, multiplex, microarrays, ELISpot); native, recombinant, synthetic, monkeypox proteins and peptide pools; anti-AAV products; PCR equipment, kits and supplies; and bioreagents, for biomedical and life sciences research laboratories.
• Human Fc Receptor Panel A panel of 9 individual proteins consisting of all human Fc gamma receptors, including allotypic variants and FcRn, for immunology and antibody research.
• mStab1-1.26, InVivoPure Mouse monoclonal antibody against mouse Stabilin-1 optimized for in vivo research applications.
• AAV2 Titration ELISA 2.0R Microtiter plate enzyme immunoassay for the quantitation of virions and assembled empty capsids of AAV2, supporting gene therapy research.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% quality guarantee on all products

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Abbkine ScientificcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply partner providing research reagents and products distributed through ARP's catalog and e-commerce platform.
• Abebio SciencecoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply partner providing research reagents and products distributed through ARP's catalog and e-commerce platform.
• abinSciencecoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply partner providing research reagents and products distributed through ARP's catalog and e-commerce platform.
• AntibodySystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply partner providing research reagents and products distributed through ARP's catalog and e-commerce platform.
• BioAuxiliumcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply partner providing research reagents and products distributed through ARP's catalog and e-commerce platform.
• ProgencoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply partner providing research reagents and products distributed through ARP's catalog and e-commerce platform.
• Serion DiagnosticscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply partner providing research reagents and products distributed through ARP's catalog and e-commerce platform.
• Signalway AntibodycoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply partner providing research reagents and products distributed through ARP's catalog and e-commerce platform.
• TriAltus BiosciencecoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply partner providing research reagents and products distributed through ARP's catalog and e-commerce platform.
• Virax BiolabscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply partner providing research reagents and products distributed through ARP's catalog and e-commerce platform.
• Pivotal ScientificminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for ARP products
• eMoleculesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketplace listing for product discovery and sales
• LabomeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketplace listing for product discovery and sales
• BenchSciminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAI-powered antibody search platform for product discovery

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BioLegend: Major antibody and reagent supplier (now part of PerkinElmer). Overlapping catalog in antibodies, ELISA, and immunology reagents; comparable target customer in academic and biopharma research.
• Cell Signaling Technology (CST): Specialty provider of antibodies and ELISA/assay kits for signaling pathway research. Directly comparable in antibody catalog depth, especially around immune checkpoints and signaling research that overlaps with ARP's offering.
• Abcam (Danaher): Global leader in research-use antibodies, immunoassays, and proteins. Directly comparable in core offering; ARP's catalog breadth mirrors Abcam's but at smaller scale and without a parent.
• Novus Biologicals (Bio-Techne): Distributor of research antibodies, ELISA kits, and proteins with a similarly broad catalog. Closely comparable in target customer (research labs) and product breadth, though backed by a larger public parent.
• OriGene Technologies: Supplier of antibodies, proteins, and molecular biology tools to academic and pharma researchers. Directly comparable in product mix and direct e-commerce distribution model.
• ProSci Incorporated: Privately held antibody supplier specializing in custom and catalog antibodies for research. Comparable niche private competitor with overlapping catalog and customer base.
• Rockland Immunochemicals: Privately held manufacturer and supplier of antibodies and immunological reagents. Highly comparable in product mix (antibodies, assay kits) and customer base (academic and biotech research labs).
• Santa Cruz Biotechnology: Long-established private distributor of research antibodies, ELISA kits, and biochemical reagents. Closely comparable to ARP in catalog breadth, research-use-only focus, and direct-to-lab distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Major life science tools company offering antibodies, ELISA kits, blood banking reagents, and clinical diagnostics. Overlaps significantly with ARP's blood grouping and immunology product lines but at much larger scale.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Diversified life sciences tools giant whose Invitrogen, Gibco, and Thermo Scientific brands cover antibodies, assay kits, proteins, and reagents. Broadly comparable catalog but at much larger scale and with broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/arp1bio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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