BPS Bioscience
BPS Bioscience is a San Diego-based life sciences company founded in 2005 that develops research tools and services for drug discovery.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
BPS Bioscience is a company in San Diego, United States, founded in 2005 by Henry Zhu, Ph.D. Its stated mission is to advance new scientific discoveries that lead to therapies by creating innovative solutions for research. The company describes itself as an expert in protein design, expression, purification, and characterization, cell line and lentivirus engineering, and biochemical and cellular assay development. It offers a catalog of over 4,500 products, including assay kits, recombinant proteins, virus-based tools, and cell lines, and provides screening and profiling services. BPS Bioscience states that it is ISO 9001:2015-certified.
History
BPS Bioscience was founded in 2005 by Henry Zhu, Ph.D. Its first product was a recombinant, active sphingosine kinase. The company reached the 500-product mark in 2009, with in-house manufactured products expanding into assay kits, antibodies, and genetically engineered cell lines. In 2011 it reached the 1,000-product mark, doubling its catalog in two years. In 2012 it filled its 10,000th order. In 2014 it introduced CRISPR/Cas9-related products, including Cas9-expressing cell lines, Cas9 lentiviruses, and CRISPR-edited knockout cells. By 2018 its distributor network covered over 70 countries.
Products and positioning
Innovating the Future of Drug Discovery; Scientist Founded; Scientist Driven
Live-STEP™ Cell Assay System
Real-time cell viability analysis for fast, sensitive measurements.
IgE Bioassay for Developing Anti-IgE Drugs
Reporter Cell Line enables the assessment of new generation therapeutics and Biosimilars via luciferase readout.
FluoSite™ Labeled Antibodies
Simple workflow, minimal cross-reactivity, validated for flow cytometry; allows multiplexing.
Luciferase Reporter Cells for Diabetes & Obesity Research
Agonist responsive GLP-1R, GIPR, GCGR, and Thyroid Hormone Receptor Beta luciferase reporter cells.
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