Tib Molbiol Syntheselabor Gmbh

What Tib Molbiol Syntheselabor Gmbh does

TIB Molbiol Syntheselabor GmbH is a Berlin-based molecular diagnostics and research reagents company, founded in 1990 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Roche. The company specializes in real-time PCR-based products, manufacturing custom primers and probes and developing standardized and custom assay kits for infectious disease detection, genetic mutation analysis, and hematology applications. Its product architecture is built around proprietary LightMix Modular chemistry (supporting singleplex to hexaplex reactions in a single well) together with TaqMan and SimpleProbe detection technologies, offered in both CE-IVD certified and Research Use Only variants. The portfolio spans more than 1,000 PCR kits, including the LightMix Kits, LightMix Modular, LightMix OneTube, LightMix Digital Assays, and cobas omni utility channel assays, plus a custom PCR in silico design service and custom kit development for LightCycler instruments.

The company serves two principal customer segments: clinical diagnostics laboratories that require CE-IVD validated pathogen and genetic tests, and academic and commercial research laboratories that purchase high-quality oligonucleotides, custom assays, and RUO reagents. Industrial and environmental testing labs form a secondary segment. TIB Molbiol monetizes through one-time sales of standardized kits, custom kit development projects, and oligonucleotide orders. Standardized kits are distributed exclusively through local Roche affiliates worldwide, while oligonucleotides and custom solutions are sold direct through a proprietary multilingual webshop and the MyTIB customer account platform. The company operates a primary manufacturing and headquarters facility in Berlin plus a US subsidiary (TIB Molbiol, LLC) in New Jersey handling North American customer support and accounts.

Name

Tib Molbiol Syntheselabor Gmbh

Legal name

TIB Molbiol Syntheselabor GmbH

Website

https://tib-molbiol.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Short description

TIB Molbiol Syntheselabor GmbH is a Berlin-based, Roche-owned molecular diagnostics and research reagents company that develops and supplies over 1,000 PCR kits, custom assays, and oligonucleotides to clinical and research laboratories worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Molecular Diagnostics Reagents

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

Molecular & Genetic Testing (PCR/NGS/qPCR) (HLAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multiplex & High-Throughput Diagnostics Platforms (microarrays, digital PCR, lab automation-enabled assays) (HLAAALAL), Genetic, Cytogenetic & Prenatal Screening IVD (HLAHAAAI), Molecular Biology & Genomics Instruments (PCR/qPCR, Sequencing, Microarrays) (HLAGAIAF), IVD Reagents, Assay Kits & Consumables (Non-instrument) (HLAHAAAM)

Keywords

• PCR diagnostic kits
• Molecular diagnostics reagents
• Custom oligonucleotide synthesis
• Real-time PCR assays
• CE-IVD in vitro diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PCR Diagnostic Kits: Sale of standardized PCR kits including LightMix Kits, cobas omni utility channel assays, and specialized pathogen detection tests. Kits are designed for Roche instruments including LightCycler and cobas systems.
2. Custom PCR Solutions: Custom PCR kit development and in silico design services providing tailored solutions including pre-mixed primers, probes, positive controls, and Instructions for Use for specialized research applications.
3. Oligonucleotide Synthesis: Manufacturing and sale of custom primers and probes tailored to customer specifications for real-time PCR and various molecular biology techniques since 1990.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TIB Molbiol manufactures and supplies standardized and custom PCR-based diagnostic kits and research reagents, including more than 1,000 kits such as LightMix Kits, LightMix Modular, LightMix OneTube, LightMix Digital Assays, and cobas omni utility channel assays. The company also provides custom PCR in silico design services, custom kit development, and custom-manufactured primers and probes for real-time PCR and other molecular biology applications, primarily for clinical diagnostic laboratories and research institutions worldwide.

Product overview

TIB Molbiol is a PCR-based diagnostics and research reagents company with over 30 years of experience offering more than 1,000 PCR kits. The product portfolio consists of standardized PCR kits (cobas omni utility channel, LightMix Kits, LightMix Modular, LightMix OneTube, LightMix Digital) designed for Roche instruments (LightCycler and cobas systems), custom solutions (Custom PCR In Silico Design and Custom PCR Kit Development), and core oligonucleotide products (PCR Primers and Probes). The company also offers specific diagnostic tests for pathogens such as Orthoebolavirus and Hantavirus. Products are available as CE-IVD certified or Research Use Only (RUO) variants, serving both clinical diagnostics and research laboratory markets worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LightMix®: Brand of PCR assay kits including LightMix Kits, LightMix Modular, LightMix OneTube, and LightMix Digital Assays for use with Roche LightCycler instruments.
• cobas® omni utility channel
• MyTIB

Products and services

• cobas omni utility channel assays PCR assays designed for cobas 5800/6800/8800 systems, offering CE-IVD and Research Use Only applications covering pathogen detection and genetic mutation analysis, integrated with existing laboratory workflows.
• LightMix Kits Ready-to-use CE-IVD and RUO PCR assay solutions offering high sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for human genetic mutations in cardiovascular, immune, hematological, digestive, and neurological systems, enabling efficient single or multiplex target detection in high-throughput settings.
• LightMix Modular Kits Flexible, customizable PCR assay kits allowing users to mix and match different assays to create personalized multiplex panels, delivering reliable results from singleplex to hexaplex in one well for CE-IVD and RUO applications.
• LightMix OneTube Kits RUO PCR assays for LightCycler Systems that combine all necessary components into a single tube to minimize contamination and pipetting errors, based on LightMix Modular technology for reliable, sensitive, and specific pathogen detection.
• LightMix Digital Assays Digital PCR assays designed for the Digital LightCycler System, enabling highly sensitive and specific detection of targets with digital quantification capabilities.
• Custom PCR In Silico Design Precision custom design service using TaqMan and SimpleProbe technologies, providing tailored solutions beyond standard tools with primers, probes, and user-performed validation support for specialized research applications.
• Custom PCR Kit Development Complete ready-to-use custom PCR kit development service for LightCycler instruments, including pre-mixed primers, probes, positive control, and Instructions for Use, meeting exact research requirements.
• PCR Primers and Probes High-quality custom primers and probes manufactured since 1990 for real-time PCR and other molecular biology techniques, serving research, environmental analysis, medical diagnostics, and product quality control applications.
• Orthoebolavirus PCR Test PCR-based diagnostic test for Orthoebolavirus and Bundinbugyo Virus detection.
• Hantavirus Test PCR-based diagnostic test for Hantavirus detection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 PCR kits available covering wide range of pathogens and genetic targets
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Roche DiagnosticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIB Molbiol operates as a Roche company, developing and supplying PCR-based diagnostic solutions integrated with Roche's diagnostic instrument platforms. The partnership enables TIB Molbiol's products to reach global markets through Roche's distribution network and leverages Roche's regulatory infrastructure for CE-IVD certifications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ELITech Group: European IVD company focused on molecular diagnostics for infectious disease, including PCR kits and instruments (e.g., Elite InGenius). Directly comparable to TIB Molbiol's CE-IVD PCR kits for pathogen detection.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Long-standing manufacturer of real-time PCR instruments (CFX) and reagents (e.g., iQ, SsoAdvanced SYBR, ddPCR). Closely comparable to TIB Molbiol in PCR reagent chemistry, primer/probe supply, and digital PCR assay development.
• Meridian Bioscience (Revvity): Developer and manufacturer of molecular diagnostic reagents, PCR master mixes, and LAMP assays for infectious disease and gastrointestinal testing. Comparable to TIB Molbiol's PCR reagent portfolio and CE-IVD clinical assays.
• QIAGEN: Global molecular diagnostics and sample-preparation company with a large PCR reagent and assay portfolio (e.g., QuantiNova, QIAstat-Dx). Directly comparable to TIB Molbiol as a supplier of real-time PCR kits, custom oligos, and molecular testing reagents serving clinical and research labs.
• Seegene: South Korea-based molecular diagnostics company specializing in multiplex real-time PCR assay design (proprietary TOCE technology) and syndromic panels. Directly comparable to TIB Molbiol's LightMix Modular multiplex offering and pathogen detection portfolio.
• Eurofins Genomics: Custom oligonucleotide synthesis and molecular biology services provider within the Eurofins group. Closely comparable to TIB Molbiol's oligonucleotide and custom PCR design services, serving research and diagnostic laboratory customers.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Life Sciences / Molecular Biology): Diversified life-sciences incumbent offering Applied Biosystems PCR instruments, TaqMan assays, and custom oligo services. Comparable as a broad competitor across TIB Molbiol's standardized kits, custom solutions, and oligonucleotide product lines.
• Roche Diagnostics (Molecular): Parent and exclusive distributor of TIB Molbiol's standardized kits via cobas systems and LightCycler platforms. Internal Roche molecular diagnostics division (cobas Liat, cobas 6800/8800 assays) is adjacent rather than head-to-head, but competes for the same hospital-laboratory PCR testing budget.

Emerging players

• GenScript/GenScript ProBio: Custom gene synthesis and oligonucleotide manufacturer with growing molecular diagnostics/CDMO offerings. Comparable to TIB Molbiol's custom PCR design services and oligo synthesis capabilities.
• Bio-Techne (including Bio-Techne/ExoDx): Life-sciences reagents company with PCR and molecular diagnostics offerings through its Diagnostics & Spatial Biology segment. Comparable as a specialty PCR-adjacent reagent and assay provider, though broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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