myPOLS Biotec GmbH
myPOLS Biotec specialises in DNA and RNA polymerases - reagents, applications and services.
The Constance-based company develops next-generation DNA polymerases that can be used for advanced and reliable applications, such as pathogen detection, DNA and RNA diagnostics, forensics and much more.
The company's research and development activities include
improved DNA polymerases for SNP detection and methylation-specific PCRs
Pathogen detection assays, e.g. for influenza and norovirus diagnostics
Thermostable DNA polymerases with reverse transcriptase activity
Inhibitor-resistant polymerases for direct PCRs from primary samples e.g. whole blood, saliva, bacterial cultures, cell pellets, plants etc.
myPOLS Biotec offers services around DNA and RNA polymerases - from assay development to the production of DNA polymerases with novel properties and the establishment of experiments for customers. The biotechnology company was founded in 2014 from the University of Constance. The founders are Prof. Dr. Andreas Marx, Dr. Ramon Kranaster (managing director) and Simone Marx. Since March 2019, myPOLS Biotec has been certified according to ISO 13485:2016. The company offers services for the development and production of in-vitro diagnostics as well as CE-IVD certified products developed in-house since November 2020.