APTO vs TECH

Aptose Biosciences Inc.

Aptose Biosciences Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, discovers and develops personalized therapies addressing unmet medical needs in oncology in the United States. Its clinical programs is APTO-253, which is a Phase 1a/b clinical trial for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory blood cancers, including acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome. It has an agreement with CrystalGenomics, Inc. to research, develop, and commercialize CG026806 and CG-806, which are in Phase 1a/b clinical trial for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, and certain non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, as well as relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia. The company also has an agreement with OHM Oncology for the development, manufacture, and commercialization of APL-581, a dual bromodomain and extra-terminal domain motif protein and kinase inhibitor program. The company was formerly known as Lorus Therapeutics Inc. and changed its name to Aptose Biosciences Inc. in August 2014. Aptose Biosciences Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Bio-Techne Corp

Bio-Techne Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells life science reagents, instruments, and services for the research, and diagnostics and bioprocessing markets worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Protein Sciences, and Diagnostics and Genomics. The Protein Sciences segment provides biological reagents used in various aspects of life science research, diagnostics, and cell and gene therapy, such as cytokines and growth factors, antibodies, small molecules, tissue culture sera, and cell selection technologies. This segment also offers proteomic analytical tools for automated western blot and multiplexed ELISA workflow consists of manual and automated protein analysis instruments and immunoassays for use in quantifying proteins in various biological fluids. The Diagnostics and Genomics segment provides diagnostic products, including controls, calibrators, and diagnostic assays for regulated diagnostics market, exosome-based molecular diagnostic assays, advanced tissue-based in-situ hybridization assays for spatial genomic and tissue biopsy analysis, and genetic and oncology kits for research and clinical applications; and nucleic acid analysis products for use in diagnostic or research applications, as well as instruments and process control products for hematology, blood chemistry, blood gases, and coagulation controls and reagents used in various diagnostic applications. It offers its products under R&D Systems, Novus Biologicals, Tocris Biosciences, ProteinSimple, Advanced Cell Diagnostics, and ExosomeDx brands. Bio-Techne Corporation has a clinical research collaboration with Carterra Inc. for the study of COVID-19 variants. The company was formerly known as Techne Corporation and changed its name to Bio-Techne Corporation in November 2014. Bio-Techne Corporation was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.