Protean Ltd. Information

Protean is an ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 certified contract research organization (CRO) specializing in recombinant protein production and the development of innovative pathogen diagnostics. Based in České Budějovice, Czech Republic, we design, express and purify proteins for pharmaceutical, biotech and diagnostics companies across Europe and beyond. Everything we offer is developed and manufactured in-house in our own laboratory – no reselling. What we do 🔹 Antigens for IVD test development and vaccine research, including antigens from wild-type Borrelia strains for next-generation Lyme disease diagnostics 🔹 Recombinant enzymes for molecular biology – polymerases, TEV protease and more 🔹 FRET-based protease substrates and activity assay kits 🔹 Isothermal amplification (LAMP) solutions 🔹 Custom protein expression, tailored to your project, timeline and budget Why Protean ✔ 25 years of experience in world-class biotechnology ✔ 39 research papers on proteins and DNA diagnostics ✔ 11 products developed for advanced pathogen diagnostics ✔ Certified environment – our products are qualified for downstream GMP processes ✔ A small, highly specialized team that works directly with you, from first idea to final batch Our name comes from Greek mythology: protean means adaptable, able to take many forms – just like the proteins we build and the solutions we design for our partners.