- Business
- Bioneer Corporation (KOSDAQ: 064550), founded in 1992 and headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea, develops and manufactures molecular biology products and molecular diagnostic solutions for life sciences research, clinical diagnostics, and biotechnology applications worldwide, including South Korea, the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The company offers core products such as PCR and RT-PCR reagents including AccuPower PCR Premix; real-time PCR kits; RNAi tools including siRNA and miRNA; oligonucleotides synthesis services; chemicals, plastic consumables, buffers, and solutions; sample preparation kits and instruments; protein synthesis and purification systems like ExiProgen; gene cloning tools; fluorescence dyes and quenchers; electrophoresis equipment; genome-wide function analysis products; magnetic separation services; molecular diagnostic kits for human, animal, aquatic, plant pathogens, mosquito-borne diseases, food safety, and human pathogens; MDx extraction kits; and instruments for conventional PCR, real-time PCR, automatic nucleic acid extraction, centrifuges, vortex mixers, and electrophoresis. Bioneer operates through segments including genetic research reagents, molecular diagnostics, probiotics via its specialist subsidiary AceBiome—which in late 2025 launches BNR17 Pet Slim Probiotics for pet diets on GS Home Shopping and expanded its AnaParactin brand for joint health—and RNAi new drug development; it maintains production facilities totaling 226,000 square feet in Korea and a U.S. subsidiary in Oakland, California. Recent developments encompass AceBiome's market expansion with probiotic strains like Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17 for weight management and pet applications; ongoing advancements in synthetic biology and siRNA therapeutics through subsidiaries siRNAgen Therapeutics; appointment of external auditor Samil Accounting Corporation for 2025-2027; and Q2 2025 swing to operating profit of 5.6 billion won, reflecting improved financial performance amid revenue of approximately 294 billion won in 2024.