Life Biomed

Name

Life Biomed

Legal name

Life Biomedical Limited

Website

https://lifebiomedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Diagnostics Distribution

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Prognostic & Risk Stratification Biomarkers (disease progression, recurrence risk) (HLAAAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications & HEOR FSP (HLAGAOAG)

Keywords

• Cardiac biomarker diagnostics
• Molecular biology kits
• Nucleic acid extraction
• Medical affairs consultancy
• Heart failure prognosis

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Biotechnology Product Distribution: Distribution revenue from selling ST2 cardiac biomarker diagnostic products (Presage ST2 Assay, ASPECT-PLUS, ASPECT-LF) and RBC molecular biology kits for nucleic acid isolation.
2. Scientific and Medical Affairs Consultancy Services: Consulting services leveraging expertise in clinical and scientific research, medical affairs, molecular and cell biology, neuroscience and oncology.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Life Biomedical is a Cambridge UK-based specialist healthcare distributor and consultancy that distributes ST2 cardiac biomarker diagnostic products from Critical Diagnostics (Presage ST2 ELISA kit, controls, Aspect-PLUS and ASPECT-LF point-of-care tests) and a portfolio of RBC Bioscience nucleic acid extraction kits (genomic DNA, plasmid, total RNA, viral NA, gel/PCR fragment extraction). In parallel, the company delivers Scientific and Medical Affairs consultancy services to clinical and life sciences customers.

Product overview

Life Biomed offers two main product lines: (1) ST2 Cardiac Biomarker products including the Presage ST2 Assay (ELISA-based quantitative diagnostic), Presage ST2 Controls Kit (quality control), Aspect-PLUS ST2 rapid test reader, and ASPECT-LF ST2 point-of-care test (anticipated 2015 launch); and (2) RBC Molecular Biology kits including Genomic DNA Extraction Kits, Plasmid DNA Kits (HiYield and Fast Ion brands), DNA Cleanup/Gel/PCR extraction kits, Total RNA Extraction Kits, and Viral Nucleic Acid Extraction Kits. The company also provides Scientific and Medical Affairs Consultancy Services leveraging expertise from Cambridge-based Medical Doctors and Scientists. The ST2 products are FDA cleared and CE marked for heart failure patient management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Presage ST2: In vitro diagnostic assay that quantitatively measures ST2 in serum or plasma by ELISA in a microtiter plate format
• Aspect-PLUS ST2 Test
• ASPECT-LF ST2 Test
• HiYield Plasmid Mini Kit
• Fast Ion Plasmid Midi Advanced Kit
• HiYield Gel/PCR DNA Fragments Extraction Kit
• Total RNA Extraction Kit

Products and services

• Presage ST2 Assay

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day rehospitalization rates reduced by 17.3% when using ST2 as part of patient management program
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Critical DiagnosticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLife Biomedical distributes Critical Diagnostics' Presage ST2 Assay and ASPECT-ST2 rapid testing products in the UK market. The Presage ST2 Assay is an in vitro diagnostic device for quantitative measurement of ST2 in serum or plasma by ELISA.
• RBC Bioscience CorpcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRBC Bioscience Corp is an ISO9001 and CE(IVD) certified global manufacturer of automated robotic systems for DNA/RNA isolation and molecular biology products. Life Biomedical distributes RBC's product portfolio including nucleic acid isolation kits, PCR reagents, and molecular cloning systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Techne: Large global life science tools manufacturer and distributor with a portfolio that includes nucleic acid isolation reagents and protein biomarkers; competes with Life Biomedical's RBC molecular biology range at the upper end of the market.
• Critical Diagnostics: Manufacturer of the Presage ST2 Assay and ASPECT-ST2 rapid test products that Life Biomedical distributes in the UK. Functions as the principal supplier but is also the most directly comparable company in the cardiac biomarker category.
• Roche Diagnostics: Market-leading NT-proBNP provider via the Elecsys platform; sets the entrenched standard of care that ST2 must complement or displace in cardiology and emergency department workflows.
• RBC Bioscience Corp: ISO9001 and CE-IVD certified Taiwanese manufacturer of nucleic acid isolation kits and molecular biology products distributed by Life Biomedical. Direct principal for the molecular biology portfolio and a useful comparable for specialty kit distribution.
• Abbott Diagnostics: Major diagnostic manufacturer whose BNP and high-sensitivity troponin assays compete head-to-head with ST2 for heart failure and cardiac risk stratification clinical decision-making.

Direct peers

• R-Biopharm: German specialist diagnostics company distributing clinical and food diagnostic test kits across Europe; comparable to Life Biomedical as a focused European specialty diagnostics distributor serving hospital labs.
• Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS): UK distributor of laboratory consumables, reagents, and molecular biology kits to academic, pharma, and clinical research customers; overlaps with Life Biomedical's RBC molecular biology product line.
• Bühlmann Diagnostics: Specialist European diagnostics company offering niche specialty biomarker assays (e.g., calprotectin, fecal pancreatitis tests) with a similar focus on differentiated, clinically validated diagnostics for specialty hospital laboratories.
• Alpha Laboratories Ltd: UK-based specialist distributor of diagnostic and life science products to clinical and research customers; competes for the same NHS, hospital, and academic laboratory wallet share as Life Biomedical.
• Calibre Scientific: Global distributor of life science and diagnostic consumables through a roll-up of specialty brands; competes with Life Biomedical for niche molecular biology and clinical diagnostic distribution customers in the UK and Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lifebiomedical
• Facebookfacebook.com/lifebiomedical

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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