Meet R&D Systems
R&D Systems is a globally recognized and trusted provider of high-quality reagents for life science research. With a legacy of scientific excellence dating back to 1977, we’ve built a reputation as proven experts in the development of cytokines, proteins, antibodies, and immunoassays. Our products are known worldwide for their performance, reliability, and support of groundbreaking discoveries in biomedical research.
What We Do
We provide a comprehensive range of reagents and tools to support scientific breakthroughs across basic, translational, and clinical research. Our solutions include:
- Recombinant proteins and cytokines
- Validated antibodies for flow cytometry, Western blot, and IHC
- Industry-leading ELISA kits and multiplex assays
- Reagents for stem cell research, cell signaling, and neuroscience
Our products are widely used in research areas such as cancer, autoimmune disease, inflammation, and neurobiology.
Ribbon structure of TGF-Beta 1, an R&D Systems product.
Our Legacy of Innovation
In 1985, R&D Systems became the first company to commercially release TGF-beta 1, setting a new standard in cytokine biology. Since then, we’ve led advancements in recombinant protein production, antibody development, and immunoassay design—empowering scientists with the tools to explore complex biological systems and disease mechanisms.
A Culture of Quality Excellence
In the field of biomedical research, R&D Systems is known for its commitment to quality. For the past several decades, we have focused on developing and producing high quality products that meet the needs of the scientific community, our community. We are scientists who support scientists. Our commitment to quality, including stringent production standards and control testing, and customer satisfaction provide research scientists with the certainty they need to buy in confidence and make new discoveries. At R&D Systems headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and all our other locations around the world, this commitment underpins our company's mission to improve the quality of life by catalyzing advances in science and medicine.
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R&D Systems is Part of Bio-Techne
Bio-Techne is a global life sciences company supporting research, diagnostics, and therapeutics development. Alongside fellow brands like Novus Biologicals, Tocris Bioscience, and ProteinSimple, we’re committed to helping scientists push the boundaries of discovery.
R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne, offers an extensive catalog of over 500,000 proteins, antibodies, small molecules, ELISA kits, cell culture reagents, and more.
Learn more about Bio-Techne solutions and how we’re advancing science—together.
