Fluorogenics

What Fluorogenics does

New England Biolabs, Inc. (NEB) operates a specialized lyophilization sciences business that develops and manufactures freeze-dried molecular biology reagents and offers custom lyophilization services. The company's core technology combines over 50 years of proprietary enzyme formulation expertise with lyophilization process optimization, producing ready-to-use reagents that eliminate cold-chain storage requirements and enable room-temperature transport and field deployment. Product lines include LyoPrime Luna Probe One-Step RT-qPCR Mix with UDG, LyoPrime WarmStart Fluorescent LAMP/RT-LAMP Mix with UDG, Monarch DNase I Lyophilized, and a suite of glycerol-free enzymes (Bst-XT WarmStart, Bst 2.0 WarmStart, WarmStart RTx) engineered for lyophilization compatibility. Under the Lyophilization Sciences sub-brand, NEB also provides end-to-end custom formulation, freeze-drying, and packaging services for customer-proprietary assays and third-party reagents.

The company targets three primary customer segments: diagnostic assay developers building point-of-care, point-of-use, and field-deployable molecular tests (the lead segment); academic and industrial life science researchers requiring stable enzyme reagents; and biopharmaceutical manufacturers requiring GMP-grade lyophilized products. Revenue is generated through catalog product sales via the neb.com online store (with free shipping over $450) and higher-value custom lyophilization engagements routed through a dedicated Customized Solutions team. Distribution combines direct online ordering, regional subsidiaries in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, and France, and authorized distributors across Asia-Pacific including China, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.

NEB is a privately held Certified B Corporation founded in 1970 and headquartered at 240 County Road, Ipswich, Massachusetts. The lyophilization business operates within NEB's broader life science tools portfolio spanning restriction enzymes, PCR/qPCR reagents, NGS library prep, CRISPR, protein expression, and nucleic acid purification. Marketing channels include the NEBinspired Blog, NEBTV webinar series, video library, and application notes/whitepapers aimed at technical and scientific buyers. The company holds ISO 9001 certification and operates GMP-grade manufacturing capabilities for regulated supply.

Name

Fluorogenics

Legal name

New England Biolabs, Inc.

Website

https://fluorogenics.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

New England Biolabs' Lyophilization Sciences division develops ready-to-use lyophilized molecular biology reagents and offers custom freeze-drying services for diagnostic assay developers, life science researchers, and biopharmaceutical manufacturers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lyophilized Molecular Biology Reagents

NAICS

Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414), In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Lyophilization (Freeze-Drying) CDMO (HLAGABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

mRNA/LNP & Nucleic Acid Therapeutics CDMO (HLAGABAF)

Keywords

• Lyophilized reagents
• Molecular diagnostics
• Freeze-drying services
• RT-qPCR mixes
• Custom formulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Salisbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ready-to-Use Lyophilized Products: Sale of pre-formulated, ready-to-use lyophilized reagents including RT-qPCR mixes, LAMP mixes, and DNase I products
2. Glycerol-free Reagents: Sale of specialty reagents formulated without glycerol for lyophilization compatibility
3. Custom Lyophilization Services: Custom formulation and lyophilization of customer formulations with flexible packaging and format options

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fluorogenics develops, manufactures, and sells lyophilized (freeze-dried) molecular biology reagents — including ready-to-use RT-qPCR mixes, LAMP/RT-LAMP mixes, lyophilized DNase I, and glycerol-free enzymes — designed for ambient-temperature shipping and storage. The company also offers custom lyophilization services for clients who need to convert their own temperature-sensitive assays and reagents into stabilized, room-temperature-stable formats for diagnostic, research, and biopharmaceutical applications.

Product overview

NEB's lyophilization solutions encompass ready-to-use lyophilized products, glycerol-free and lyo-compatible reagents, and custom lyophilization services. The product portfolio includes LyoPrime Luna® Probe One-Step RT-qPCR Mix with UDG for RNA detection, LyoPrime WarmStart™ Fluorescent LAMP/RT-LAMP Mix for isothermal amplification, and Monarch® DNase I Lyophilized for nucleic acid workflows. Supporting reagents include Bst-XT WarmStart™ DNA Polymerase, Bst 2.0 WarmStart® DNA Polymerase, and WarmStart® RTx Reverse Transcriptase in glycerol-free formulations. Custom Lyophilization Services enable bespoke formulation development for third-party reagents and proprietary assays.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lyophilization Sciences: NEB's specialized division offering lyophilization and freeze-drying solutions for temperature-sensitive reagents and assays.

Products and services

• LyoPrime Luna Probe One-Step RT-qPCR Mix with UDG

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific): Patheon is a major CDMO within Thermo Fisher Scientific offering commercial-scale lyophilization services for both small molecule and biologic drug products. Competes directly with NEB's custom lyophilization services for biopharmaceutical customers needing GMP-grade freeze-drying.
• Catalent: Catalent is a global CDMO with substantial lyophilization capacity for biopharmaceuticals, vaccines, and diagnostics reagents. Directly comparable to NEB's custom lyophilization offering, particularly for diagnostic and biopharma clients needing GMP fill-finish.
• Recipharm: Recipharm is a European CDMO offering lyophilization among its fill-finish services for biologics and small molecules. Comparable to NEB for biopharma and diagnostic GMP-grade lyophilization projects.
• Vetter Pharma: Vetter specializes in aseptic fill-finish including lyophilization for injectable biologics and complex compounds. Overlaps with NEB's GMP-grade lyophilization services for biopharma and high-value diagnostic applications.
• Lyophilization Technology, Inc. A specialized contract lyophilization CDMO providing development, scale-up, and commercial lyophilization services. Closely comparable to NEB's custom lyophilization service line for pharma, biotech, and diagnostic customers.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is a global bioanalytical services and CDMO network serving pharma, diagnostics, and food/feed. Overlaps with NEB's custom services and biological reagent footprint, though with a much broader service portfolio and different geographic mix.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Through its Life Sciences Solutions and Patheon CDMO segments, Thermo Fisher offers broad molecular biology reagents, diagnostic enzymes, and lyophilization services. Overlaps with NEB's reagent catalog and CDMO offerings, but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma): MilliporeSigma supplies a wide range of molecular biology reagents, buffers, and bioprocessing products, including some lyophilized formats. Competes in the broader reagent catalog and offers contract biomanufacturing services that intersect with NEB's custom lyophilization.

Emerging players

• BioLife Solutions: BioLife Solutions provides biopreservation and cold-chain tools for cell and gene therapies. While not a direct lyophilization CDMO, it addresses the same temperature-sensitive reagent/cell stability problem through alternative preservation technologies, making it a thematic competitor.
• Halo Labs: Halo Labs develops formulation and analytical tools for biologic drug development, with overlap into lyophilized and stable biologic formulations. Comparable as an emerging participant in the formulation/lyophilization enablement space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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