What Agro-Bio does

Agro-Bio is a France-based specialty antibody services company founded in 1975 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stago Group, a multinational diagnostics conglomerate. The company provides a portfolio of custom antibody development, characterization, production, and storage services to three primary customer segments: Biopharma (anti-idiotypic and anti-drug antibody development, HCP monitoring tools, Biacore SPR-based affinity and kinetics analysis, critical quality attribute monitoring), Diagnostics (custom antibody development, antibody pair validation, monoclonal and polyclonal antibody production using HEK/CHO cell culture and multi-species hosts, cell line storage, antibody engineering), and Research (murine monoclonal and rabbit polyclonal antibody development, epitope mapping). Its technological foundation rests on four platforms: Surface Plasmon Resonance via Biacore for kinetic characterization, Coverage 2D HCP analysis with associated ELISA kits, in vitro cell culture production (HEK/CHO), and a multi-species production unit supporting rabbit, goat, chicken, guinea-pig, mouse, and rat hosts.

Agro-Bio generates revenue through quote-based, project-driven professional services contracts with biopharma, diagnostics, and research customers, supplemented by catalog sales of antibodies, laboratory disposables, and biological raw materials (including animal blood by-products). The go-to-market is sales-led: direct engagement with enterprise buyers via website contact forms, supplemented by referral traffic and brand credibility drawn from the parent Stago Group's international network spanning 15+ countries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and appears fully custom per project scope. The company maintains a headquarters and production facility in La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, France, and operates within a workforce of 11-50 employees.

Strategic positioning centers on regulatory-grade antibody characterization and reagent supply for biotherapeutic developers and IVD manufacturers. Product evolution over 2019-2021 added Epitope Mapping and Labelling of Critical Reagents services, while the firm also commercialized a "Coverage 2D" branded product line for HCP monitoring. The business model is differentiated less by software or AI than by deep wet-lab specialization, validated quality systems, and the institutional backing and global reach of the Stago Group parent.

Name

Agro-Bio

Legal name

Agro-Bio

Website

https://agro-bio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agro-Bio is a France-based subsidiary of Stago Group providing custom antibody development, characterization, and production services to biopharma, diagnostics, and research customers using Biacore SPR, HCP analysis, cell culture, and multi-species production platforms.

Ownership category

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Product category

Antibody Contract Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Antibody Discovery & Engineering Platforms (display tech, bispecifics, Fc engineering) (HLAAAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cell-Based & Potency Assays (Bioassays) (HLAGADAH), Biomarker Assay & Reagent Development (LDT/IVD assay design, antibodies/standards/controls) (HLAAAMAL)

Keywords

• Custom antibody development
• Monoclonal antibody production
• Biotherapeutics characterization
• Host cell protein analysis
• Epitope mapping services

Headquarters

HQ city

La Ferté-saint-aubin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Antibody Development Services: Customized development of anti-idiotypic antibodies, anti-drug antibodies, and anti-HCP antibodies for biopharma characterization and quality control applications
2. Antibody Production Services: Large-scale monoclonal and polyclonal antibody production for diagnostics kits, including cell line storage and stability studies
3. Analysis and Characterization Services: Biacore-based affinity and kinetics analysis, epitope mapping, antibody characterization, and critical quality attribute monitoring
4. Lab Products and Disposables: Sale of antibodies, laboratory disposables, and biological raw materials including animal blood by-products

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Agro-Bio provides custom antibody development, production, and characterization services for the life sciences industry. Its offering covers anti-idiotypic and anti-drug antibodies for pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity testing, anti-HCP antibodies and ELISA kits for bioproduction monitoring, Biacore-based affinity and kinetics analysis, epitope mapping, and large-scale monoclonal/polyclonal antibody production for diagnostics kits. Services are delivered under project-based engagements to biopharma, in vitro diagnostics, and academic/industrial research customers.

Product overview

Agro-Bio is a specialized antibody services company providing a comprehensive portfolio of antibody-related services and products for biopharma, diagnostics, and research applications. The offering consists of three integrated service pillars—Biopharma (anti-idiotypic antibodies, HCP antibodies/ELISA kits, Biacore™ analysis, antibody characterization, stability studies), Diagnostics (custom antibody development, production, validation, cell line storage, engineering), and Research (murine monoclonals, rabbit polyclonals, epitope mapping). Technology platforms supporting these services include SPR analysis (Biacore™), Host Cell Protein analysis, Cell Culture (HEK/CHO), and Multi-Species Production. The company also offers catalog antibodies, laboratory disposables, and biological raw materials as product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coverage 2D: HCP-specific antibody and ELISA kit product line for monitoring host cell proteins in bioproduction systems.

Products and services

• Anti-Idiotypic Antibodies Custom anti-idiotypic antibodies used for testing pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity of candidate drugs in biotherapeutics development, primarily for biopharma customers.
• Anti-Host Cell Protein (HCP) Antibodies & ELISA Kits Antibodies and ELISA kits for monitoring and quantifying host cell proteins in bioproduction systems, including Coverage 2D analysis, designed for biopharma QC and process development teams.
• Biacore Analysis Surface Plasmon Resonance analysis platform for determining binding capacities, affinity, and kinetics of antibodies against targets, and for monitoring critical quality attributes of biotherapeutics.
• Anti-Drug Antibodies Custom antibodies for detecting and measuring anti-drug antibodies in pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity studies, primarily for biopharma clients.
• Antibody Characterization Characterization services for antibodies including active concentration analysis and Fc receptor binding monitoring for biotherapeutics quality control.
• Stability Studies and Storage Stability studies and secure storage solutions for biological materials and critical reagents used across biopharma and diagnostics applications.
• Custom Antibody Development Customized antibody development services for diagnostics applications including assay design and optimization, targeted at IVD manufacturers.
• Antibody Pair Validation Validation services for antibody pairs used in diagnostic immunoassays, supporting IVD kit manufacturers.
• Monoclonal Antibody Production Large-scale production of monoclonal antibodies using in vitro cell culture (HEK, CHO cells) for diagnostics kits, with cell line storage and stability studies.
• Cell Line Storage Secure storage services for cell lines producing critical antibodies, supporting diagnostics manufacturers' continuity of supply.
• Antibody Engineering Engineering services for antibody modification and optimization tailored to diagnostics applications.
• Murine Monoclonal Antibodies Development of murine monoclonal antibodies for research applications, supporting academic and industrial research customers.
• Rabbit Polyclonal Antibodies Development of rabbit polyclonal antibodies for research applications, leveraging the multi-species production facility.
• Epitope Mapping Identification and characterization of antibody-binding sites on antigens, including determination of linear and conformational epitopes, supporting research and biopharma characterization.
• Catalog Antibodies Catalog antibody products sold for research and diagnostics applications.
• Laboratory Disposables Laboratory consumables and disposables used in antibody work and diagnostics.
• Biological Raw Materials Biological raw materials, including animal blood and by-products, supplied for antibody production workflows.
• Multi-Species Production Unit Dedicated multi-species production facility with Areas A1 and A2 enabling polyclonal antibody production in rabbit, goat, chicken, guinea-pig, mouse, and rat.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GenScript: Global CRO offering custom polyclonal and monoclonal antibody development, peptide synthesis, and protein services for biopharma and research. Directly comparable to Agro-Bio across custom antibody development, characterization, and cell-line-based production.
• Eurogentec (Kaneka Eurogentec): Belgian custom antibody and oligonucleotide manufacturer with strong multi-species polyclonal capabilities and ISO-accredited production. Closest direct peer to Agro-Bio given the overlap in custom polyclonal/monoclonal work and European CRO positioning.
• Sino Biological: China-based antibody development and production CRO offering custom monoclonal antibody services, hybridoma development, and recombinant antibody expression. Comparable as a custom antibody service provider competing for similar biopharma and diagnostics clients.
• ProSci: US-based CRO specializing in custom polyclonal and monoclonal antibody development, including anti-idiotype and affinity purification services. Comparable offerings for biopharma characterization and diagnostics antibody production.
• Rockland Immunochemicals: US antibody manufacturer providing custom polyclonal and monoclonal antibody production, immunoassay development, and antibody characterization. Directly comparable service catalog focused on diagnostics and research antibody customers.
• Synaptic Systems: Germany-based antibody manufacturer specializing in high-quality antibodies for neuroscience and cell biology research, with strong custom monoclonal/polyclonal development. Comparable European specialty antibody services peer.

Broad incumbents

• Abcam (Danaher): Now under Danaher, Abcam is a leading provider of research-grade antibodies and related reagents with a global catalog. Broader incumbent in the same antibody space, though it primarily focuses on catalog reagents rather than custom services.
• Cell Signaling Technology (CST): US-based antibody and reagent company producing validated antibodies for signal transduction research. Operates in the same antibody space with a focus on catalog reagents across research and diagnostic-adjacent use cases.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Global life sciences company with a long-standing antibody and reagent portfolio (including Bio-Plex and immunology products). Broader incumbent providing overlapping antibody tools and services across diagnostics and research.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Diversified life sciences tools and CRO giant offering antibodies through its Invitrogen and Patheon brands, alongside custom antibody services. Comparable as an incumbent with overlapping capabilities but operating at much larger scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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