Bio-Techne Corporation , a global leader in life sciences tools and bioactive reagents, has announced a partnership with Leader Life Sciences, a prominent scientific solutions provider in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Under the agreement, Leader Life Sciences will distribute Bio-Techne's innovative portfolio across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
Leader Life Sciences, founded in 2020, is dedicated to advancing research and diagnostics by collaborating with private and public research centers, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities. Their expertise includes lab automation, digital pathology, turnkey laboratory projects, and diagnostic solutions. This partnership will bring Bio-Techne's extensive range of products—antibodies, proteins, immunoassay kits, enzymes, proteomic analysis instruments, small molecules, and spatial biology tools—to biopharma companies, laboratories, hospitals, and universities in the GCC region.
Dr. Peter Schüßler, Vice President and General Manager of Bio-Techne’s EMEA region, stated, “Leader Life Sciences’ distribution network and expertise, combined with our innovative portfolio, will catalyze advancements in science and medicine in the GCC.”
Nirmal Kumar, Managing Director of Leader Life Sciences, added, “This collaboration supports our mission to empower the region’s research and diagnostic communities with cutting-edge technologies that accelerate discovery and enhance diagnostics, driving progress across the scientific landscape.”
The partnership aims to advance innovation, streamline research, and strengthen the scientific community within the region.