BMS

What BMS does

BMS (Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd.) is a South Korean specialty distributor of laboratory equipment, reagents, and scientific supplies serving the life-sciences and biotechnology research market. Headquartered in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, the company holds distribution rights for at least 13 international manufacturers — including Bio-Rad (exclusive distributor for PCR, droplet digital PCR, flow cytometry, and gel documentation), Leica Microsystems (microscopy), INTEGRA Biosciences (electronic pipetting), OPTIKA, LABOGENE, Revvity, Cytiva, IMPLEN, MembraPure, Dara-Lyo, ARA, STEMCELL Technologies, and (as of March 2026) DNA Script. Its catalog spans research basic equipment, cell culture and analysis, genetic engineering, genomics, PCR/dPCR, imaging, electrophoresis, nucleic acid/protein separation, automation, diagnostics/pathology, and lab animal supplies.

Name

BMS

Legal name

Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd. (주식회사 비엠에스)

Website

https://bms.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BMS (Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd.) is a South Korean specialty distributor that supplies laboratory equipment, reagents, and scientific supplies from international manufacturers to academic research labs, pharmaceutical/biotech firms, and clinical diagnostic laboratories across South Korea.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Sciences Laboratory Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (33911), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH), Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment distribution
• Life sciences supplies
• Scientific research products
• Lab consumables and reagents
• Diagnostic equipment supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Yeoksamdong

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Sales: Distribution of research laboratory equipment including centrifuges, freezers, shakers, microscopes, pipettes, and water purification systems from international manufacturers to Korean research institutions.
2. Consumables and Reagents: Supply of laboratory consumables, reagents, antibodies, assay kits, PCR supplies, and other scientific research materials.
3. Application Support and Technical Services: Technical application support and after-sales service provided by experienced product specialists.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BMS distributes research laboratory equipment, consumables, and reagents from international manufacturers (BIO-RAD, Leica, INTEGRA Biosciences, OPTIKA, LABOGENE, STEMCELL, Revvity, Cytiva, IMPLEN, MembraPure, Dara-Lyo, ARA) to Korean research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and diagnostic laboratories. The company supplies products across categories including centrifuges, freezers, shakers, microscopes, pipettes, PCR/dPCR systems, NGS systems, cell culture reagents, and water purification systems, complemented by application support and after-sales service.

Product overview

BMS (Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd.) is a Korean distributor of laboratory equipment, reagents, and scientific products serving the life science research market. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized across major product categories: laboratory basic equipment (LABOGENE centrifuges, freeze dryers, shakers, water purification systems), cell culture and analysis tools (RoboSep-S cell isolation, flow cytometry), genomics and sequencing solutions (DNBSEQ-T1+/T7+ NGS systems, Stereo-Seq spatial transcriptomics), PCR/digital PCR platforms (QX ONE Droplet Digital PCR, EnVision microplate readers), automated liquid handling (INTEGRA VIAFLO/Voyager pipetting systems), and specialty reagents including MSD S-PLEX/V-PLEX biomarker assay kits and STEMCELL products. BMS operates as a distributor representing multiple international brands including Bio-Rad, Leica, OPTIKA, INTEGRA Biosciences, Revvity, and Pall, providing application support and after-sales service alongside its product catalog.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• QX ONE Droplet Digital PCR System Fully automated Digital PCR platform integrating droplet generation, thermal cycling, and droplet reading in a single system, distributed to Korean research and diagnostic laboratories.
• DNBSEQ-T1+ Next-generation sequencing system for genetic analysis, distributed to Korean genomics research laboratories.
• DNBSEQ-T7+RS High-throughput next-generation sequencing system for genetic analysis, distributed to Korean genomics and sequencing facilities.
• RoboSep-S Automated cell separation system capable of isolating four different cell types from a single sample sequentially without cell damage, for Korean cell biology research labs.
• VIAFLO ASSIST PLUS Automated multi-channel pipetting system for high-throughput liquid handling, distributed to Korean research laboratories.
• Stereo-Seq Solutions Single-cell level spatial transcriptomics solution providing 500nm nano-unit resolution for single-cell identification and spatial location information.
• ChemiDoc Imaging Systems Imaging system supporting multiple detection modes including chemiluminescence, colorimetric, blot detection, and gel documentation.
• IntelliQube System High-throughput end-point PCR and real-time PCR automation equipment combining liquid handler and array tape technology.
• LABOGENE Centrifuge Series Laboratory centrifuges including multi-purpose high-speed, low-speed, and refrigerated models (1248, 416, 624R, 1580, 1580R, 2236R, 1736R series).
• LABOGENE Concentrator & Freeze Dryer Series Freeze dryers and vacuum concentrators including HyperCOOL, HyperVAC-MAX, HyperVAC-LITE, and Lyomicron for sample concentration and lyophilization.
• ARA Shaker & Mixer Series Mixing equipment including magnetic stirrers, orbital shakers, rolling mixers, and reciprocal shakers (D-MS2, D-SD, D-SO, D-RT6, D-R8, D-SR series).
• Water Purification Systems Type I/III water purification systems including AQUINITY² P10, P35, P70, E35, E70 and Cascada III I models.
• PerkinElmer EnVision Microplate Readers Multimode microplate readers (EnVision Nexus, EnVision XCite) supporting absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence, time-resolved fluorescence, and polarization measurements.
• INTEGRA Electronic Pipetting Systems Automated electronic pipetting systems including MINI 96 (96-channel), VIAFLO ASSIST, and VIAFLO II for automated multi-channel pipetting.
• SYNTAX DNA Synthesis Platform Benchtop platform for on-demand DNA synthesis enabling researchers to produce ssDNA oligonucleotides locally within hours, distributed through DNA Script partnership in South Korea.
• MSD S-PLEX and V-PLEX Assay Kits Ultra-high sensitivity single and multiplex plate reader assays including Tau (pT217, pT181, pT231, Total), BD-Tau, COVID-19 panels, and biomarker analysis kits.
• Amp2Seq NGS Library Prep System Next-generation sequencing library preparation system for genomics research.
• Application Support and Technical Services Technical application support and after-sales service provided by experienced product specialists to Korean research institutions purchasing distributed laboratory equipment and reagents.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DNA ScriptcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 March 2026BMS entered a distribution agreement with DNA Script to expand access to the SYNTAX platform for on-demand DNA synthesis in South Korea. The partnership enables researchers in South Korea to produce ssDNA oligonucleotides locally within hours, reducing dependence on centralized synthesis hubs in Europe and the United States.
• BIO-RADcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for BIO-RAD laboratory equipment and reagents in South Korea, including PCR systems, droplet digital PCR, flow cytometry, and gel documentation systems.
• Leica MicrosystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Leica microscopy products including DMi8 fluorescence microscopes, DM2500 upright microscopes, DM6B automated microscopes, and Thunder imager systems.
• INTEGRA BiosciencescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for INTEGRA pipetting solutions including VIAFLO electronic pipettes, VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettes, and VACUSIP aspiration systems.
• OPTIKAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for OPTIKA microscopy products including B-series, IM-series, and SZM series microscopes.
• LABOGENEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for LABOGENE laboratory equipment including centrifuges and freeze dryers.
• RevvityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Revvity laboratory equipment and reagents.
• CytivaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Cytiva laboratory equipment and consumables.
• IMPLENminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for IMPLEN NanoPhotometer UV-Vis spectrophotometers.
• MembraPureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for MembraPure water purification systems.
• Dara-LyominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Dara-Lyo freeze drying equipment.
• ARAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for ARA laboratory equipment including ultra-low temperature freezers and heating magnetic stirrers.
• STEMCELL TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for STEMCELL stem cell culture products including mTeSR media, STEMdiff differentiation kits, and EasySep cell isolation reagents.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dong-In Scientific (DSI): Dong-In Scientific is a Korean distributor of laboratory equipment and life science products serving research, clinical, and industrial customers. It is a direct local peer competing for similar accounts and product categories, particularly in cell culture, molecular biology, and basic lab equipment.
• Bioneer: Bioneer is a Korean molecular biology and genomics company that both develops proprietary reagents/instruments and distributes complementary life science products domestically. It overlaps with BMS in genomics, PCR, and molecular biology workflows and competes for the same Korean research and clinical accounts.
• Daihan Scientific: Daihan Scientific is a long-established Korean laboratory equipment manufacturer and distributor covering basic lab equipment (centrifuges, shakers, incubators), reagents, and consumables. It is one of the closest domestic analogs to BMS, competing for the same Korean academic and industrial research accounts across overlapping product categories.
• Dongwoo Fine-Chem (동우화인켐): Dongwoo Fine-Chem is a Korean distributor of life science reagents, chemicals, and laboratory supplies serving academic, pharmaceutical, and biotech customers. Like BMS, it relies on multi-brand distribution and application support to differentiate in the Korean market, making it a direct competitor for reagent and consumable budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Avantor (VWR): Avantor delivers products and services to customers in the life sciences, advanced technologies, and applied materials industries. It is a broad global distributor that overlaps with BMS's portfolio (lab equipment, reagents, consumables) and competes in Korea through both direct relationships and distribution partners.
• Sarstedt: Sarstedt is a German manufacturer of laboratory and medical supplies with a global distribution footprint including Korea. It competes with BMS in sample collection, cell culture plastics, and consumables, and serves both research and clinical customers.
• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Korea): Fisher Scientific is the global lab products distribution arm of Thermo Fisher Scientific and operates a Korean presence supplying equipment, reagents, and consumables to research and pharma customers. It is a broad incumbent that competes with BMS on enterprise accounts and can disintermediate distributors by serving large customers directly.
• Eppendorf: Eppendorf is a global German life science company developing and selling lab instruments (centrifuges, pipettes, shakers), consumables, and bioreactors. While primarily a manufacturer, Eppendorf's direct Korean sales force competes with BMS on key instrument categories and on consumable pull-through.

Regional players

• KMT (Korea Medical Technology): KMT is a Korean life science and medical equipment distributor focused on molecular diagnostics, cell biology, and clinical research products. It overlaps with BMS's diagnostic lab and reagent categories and competes for similar Korean academic and hospital research accounts.

Emerging players

• STEMCELL Technologies: STEMCELL Technologies is a Canadian developer and manufacturer of cell culture and stem cell products (mTeSR, STEMdiff, EasySep) that BMS distributes in Korea. As a principal with growing direct presence in Asia, STEMCELL could shift toward direct Korean sales over time, competing with BMS in cell biology accounts.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Investors

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