SAN DIEGO — Illumina, Inc. ILMN -0.19%, a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of life science tools and integrated systems for the analysis of genetic variation and function (the “Company”), announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) adopted a Rights Agreement, pursuant to which one preferred stock purchase right will be distributed as […]
KARLSRUHE, Germany–Bruker AXS GmbH announced today that it has acquired the assets of Hecus X-ray Systems GmbH, a company focused on analytical instrumentation for Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) based on advanced Kratky technology. Financial details were not disclosed. The acquisition will enable Bruker to expand its product offering for SAXS with the former Hecus […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.– ZyGEM Corp. Ltd., a developer and marketer of innovative products for the analysis of DNA and other nucleic acids, today announced that it has signed an OEM agreement with Saudi Diagnostics Limited (SDL) for ZyGEM’s DNA and RNA extraction kits. SDL was established by the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) […]
BERWYN, Pa. — AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced that it has acquired O’Brien Corporation, a leading manufacturer of fluid and gas handling solutions, sample conditioning equipment and process analyzers from Industrial Growth Partners for approximately $175 million. Based in St. Louis, MO, O’Brien Corporation has annual sales of approximately $80 million. O’Brien’s products and […]
BASEL, Switzerland — Roche a leader in research-focused healthcare with combined strengths in pharmaceuticals, life science tools and diagnostics, announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN). The offer and withdrawal rights are scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, […]
Basel – Together with Illumina, Roche will strengthen its position in the Life Science and Diagnostics market, with complementary technologies in Genetics/Genomics research and routine diagnostics. Roche and Illumina’s combined capabilities and global reach will help accelerate the transition of sequencing into clinical and routine diagnostics. Roche intends to combine its existing Applied Science business […]
WALTHAM, Mass. — PerkinElmer, Inc. PKI +1.17% , a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the results of collaborations with Fukushima University and the University of Tokyo, to develop new radiation detection tests in support of ongoing nuclear crisis response efforts in Japan. Immediately after […]
SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN), a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of life science tools and integrated systems for the analysis of genetic variation and function, tonight acknowledged the announcement by Roche (RHHBY.PK) that Roche has made an unsolicited acquisition proposal and intends to commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of […]
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Life Technologies Corporation today announced that it has acquired Matrix MicroScience, a British manufacturer of large-volume, automated sample preparation systems and consumables for the food safety testing industry. Matrix MicroScience’s technology will be added to Life Technologies’ existing foodborne pathogen detection workflow. The complementary technologies will ultimately help reduce the cost of […]
SAN DIEGO–Daylight Solutions (Daylight) today announced that the company has entered into a strategic business relationship with IRphotonics, a world leader in infrared fibers. As part of the relationship, Daylight and IRphotonics will continue their work to advance indium fluoride (InF) fiber technology, providing enhanced capabilities to Daylight’s core products for Defense, Scientific and Commercial […]
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