Viramed Biotech

What Viramed Biotech does

Viramed Biotech AG is a German specialty in vitro diagnostics (IVD) manufacturer founded in 1983 and headquartered in Planegg near Munich. The company develops, produces, and distributes serological test systems for infectious diseases (including borreliosis/Lyme disease, COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2, and other pathogens) and autoimmune disorders, serving clinical laboratories, hospital labs, and blood banks. Its core technology is the proprietary ViraChip microarray immunoblot platform, which performs multiple parallel antibody-antigen reactions on a nitrocellulose membrane arrayed within a 96-well microtiter plate format and read via enzyme immunoassay principles; the product portfolio is complemented by IFA (immunofluorescence) assays and ELISA tests.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model: a direct field sales force covers Germany and Switzerland, while international distribution is handled through independent distributors across 11 countries (including partners such as Viralab Inc. in Asia and others in European and overseas markets). Revenue is generated through the sale of diagnostic reagent kits, with an installed base of automated processing instrumentation (the GEMINI platform co-developed with Stratec) and associated analysis software creating an integrated reagent-instrument-software workflow for customers. The company holds CE marking, FDA clearance (including for the Borrelia All-In-One ViraChip), ISO 13485 quality certification, and MDSAP certification valid until 2027, enabling market access across the EU, US, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and other MDSAP-recognizing jurisdictions. Headcount is modest, with a small executive team and limited public disclosure of operational scale, consistent with a privately held niche specialty diagnostics player.

Name

Viramed Biotech

Legal name

Viramed Biotech AG

Website

https://viramed.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Viramed Biotech AG is a German specialty in vitro diagnostics manufacturer founded in 1983, producing serological ViraChip microarray immunoblots, IFA, and ELISA assays for infectious disease and autoimmune testing, sold to clinical labs, hospitals, and blood banks across Europe, the US, and 11 international distributor markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

In Vitro Diagnostics

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Serological diagnostics
• In vitro diagnostics
• Immunoblot assays
• Autoimmune diagnostics
• Infectious disease testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Planegg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Test Kits: Sale of ViraChip immunoblot test kits in various formats (96-test kits, 960-test Deca kits, 8-test antigen coated wells). Includes infectious disease diagnostics (Arbovirus, Bordetella, Borrelia, CMV, EBV, Helicobacter, HEV, Parvovirus B19, SARS-CoV-2, Treponema, Yersinia) and autoimmune diagnostics (ANA, Liver).
2. Reagents and Consumables: Single reagents for ViraChip tests including conjugates (AP-Anti-Human IgG, IgA, IgM), wash buffer concentrate, chromogen/substrate solution, sample buffer, ViraClear background reducer, and ViraSorb IgG removal reagent.
3. ELISA Products: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for parasitological diagnostics including Echinococcus, Entamoeba histolytica, Leishmania infantum, Schistosoma mansoni, Strongyloides, Taenia solium, Toxocara canis, Trichinella spiralis, and Trypanosoma cruzi.
4. IFA Products: Indirect immunofluorescence assays for detection of viral infections (HHV-6, HHV-7, HHV-8) and autoantibodies (ANA HEp2, anti-Endomysium, anti-glomerular BM, anti-skin, anti-nDNA, triple section).
5. Automation Equipment: Sale of GEMINI microplate processor, ViraChip Scanner, and ViraChip Software (full version including Intel Core i5 PC).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Viramed Biotech AG develops, manufactures, and distributes proprietary serological in vitro diagnostic products for infectious disease and autoimmune diagnostics. Its portfolio includes ViraChip® Immunoblot microarrays, ViraStripe® line assays, ViraBlot confirmatory tests, IFA (immunofluorescence) and ELISA test systems, together with supporting reagents and automation equipment (GEMINI Microplate Processor, ViraChip Scanner, and ViraChip Software) sold primarily to medical laboratories, hospitals, and research institutes.

Product overview

Viramed Biotech AG is a medical laboratory diagnostics company offering a comprehensive portfolio of serological in vitro diagnostic products. The core product line consists of ViraChip® Immunoblots (protein microarrays in 96-well microtiter plate format), supplemented by IFA (immunofluorescence tests) and ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays) for parasitological diagnostics. The product portfolio includes ViraStripe® and ViraBlot as alternative immunoblot formats. Supporting the test products is a complete automation ecosystem comprising the GEMINI Microplate Processor, ViraChip® Scanner, and ViraChip® Software, all integrated for seamless workflow management with bidirectional LIS connectivity. Individual reagents (conjugates, buffers, controls) complete the offering for laboratory diagnostics in infectious diseases and autoimmune disorders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ViraChip®: Protein Microarray Immunoblot platform for confirmatory diagnostics in infectious and autoimmune serology
• ViraStripe®
• ViraBlot
• ViraChip® Software
• GEMINI Microplate Processor
• ViraChip® Scanner
• IFA (Immunofluorescence Assays)
• ELISA

Products and services

• ViraChip® Immunoblots
• ViraStripe® Line Assays
• ViraBlot Confirmatory Tests
• IFA Immunofluorescence Tests
• ELISA Test Systems
• ViraChip® Reagents
• GEMINI Microplate Processor
• ViraChip® Scanner
• ViraChip® Software

Quantifiable outcome

• Arbovirus ViraChip enables simultaneous differentiation of Zika, Dengue, and Chikungunya infections from a single test well
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DiaSorincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Viramed products in Belgium. DiaSorin is a major diagnostics company providing access to the Belgian laboratory market.
• Invitech Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Viramed products in the United Kingdom.
• ServiBiocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Viramed products in France.
• SunBiosystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Viramed products in India.
• Arnika S.r.l.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Viramed products in Italy.
• AtridacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Viramed products in the Netherlands (formerly MP Products).
• SerobaccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Viramed products in Austria.
• DRG DiagnosticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Viramed products in Czech Republic.
• Viralab Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Viramed products in the United States.
• StrateccoreTechnology or IntegrationStratec supplies the GEMINI Compact Microplate Processor, which Viramed uses and resells as part of its automation solutions for ViraChip tests. The partnership enables fully automated processing of Viramed diagnostic tests.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Gold Standard Diagnostics: Specialty IVD company with infectious disease serology menu (Borrelia, syphilis, etc.) and automation platforms. Comparable niche competitor with similar product positioning to Viramed's infectious disease line.

Direct peers

• INOVA Diagnostics (Werfen): Specialty autoimmune diagnostics company with extensive ANA and autoantibody menu using ELISA, IFA, and blot technologies. Direct overlap on Viramed's autoimmune diagnostics line (ANA, Liver).
• DRG Instruments / DRG Diagnostics: German IVD manufacturer offering ELISA and rapid tests for infectious diseases, endocrinology, and autoimmune markers. Comparable as both a peer and existing Viramed distributor in the Czech Republic.
• Serion Diagnostics: German IVD company focused on serology kits for infectious disease and autoimmune disorders using ELISA and immunoblot formats. Comparable mid-sized specialty IVD competitor with similar customer segments and menu breadth.
• Euroimmun (PerkinElmer): German-headquartered specialty diagnostics company focused on autoimmune and infectious serology with extensive ELISA and immunoblot menus. Most direct comparable to Viramed in product format, customer base (medical labs), and European specialty IVD positioning.
• Vircell: Spanish specialty diagnostics company producing IFA, ELISA, and immunoblot assays for infectious and autoimmune serology. Comparable European specialty IVD peer with similar product format mix.
• Mikrogen Diagnostik: German IVD manufacturer specializing in recombinant immunoblot and ELISA tests for infectious diseases (Borrelia, EBV, CMV, etc.). Closely overlaps with Viramed's infectious serology menu and German mid-market specialty IVD profile.

Broad incumbents

• DiaSorin: Italian global diagnostics company with extensive infectious disease and specialty IVD menu. Already a Viramed partner in Belgium; represents the kind of broader-incumbent competitor Viramed faces in international markets.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Major global diagnostics player with broad infectious disease and autoimmune serology menus including immunoblot platforms. Overlaps with Viramed's offering but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a specialty niche vendor.
• Trinity Biotech: Public diagnostics company offering infectious disease and autoimmune serology tests globally. Comparable as a broad specialty IVD incumbent with overlapping serology products and similar lab customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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