Aarhus, Denmark 9/3/12—CLC bio, a developer of software for next-generation sequencing, has acquired Molegro for an undisclosed amount. Molegro provides software for molecular docking, including the prediction and analysis of protein-ligand interactions, screening of compound databases for activities against a receptor and determination of molecule similarity. CLC bio stated that the acquisition supported its strategy […]
La Jolla, CA 9/17/12—Synthetic Genomics (SGI), which is focused on developing genomic solutions for global challenges, has purchased three families of patents and patent applications from Febit Holding, including the know-how, equipment and technical support for implementation. The intellectual property is related to synthetic genomic technologies with the potential to reduce the cost of DNA […]
Bruker Adds to In Vivo Imaging Offerings Rochester, NY and Billerica, MA 9/21/12—Bruker has entered into an agreement to purchase the preclinical in vivo imaging equipment product portfolio and related assets of Carestream’s Molecular Imaging business. The purchase price was not disclosed. The majority of employees at the business will be offered the opportunity to […]
San Diego, CA 9/19/12—Illumina has acquired BlueGnome for an undisclosed amount. UK-based BlueGnome provides solutions for the screening of genetic abnormalities associated with developmental delay, cancer and infertility. Products include the 24sure pre-implantation genetic screening test for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and CytoChip for genetic-abnormalities testing associated with developmental delay or complex leukemias. “The BlueGnome […]
Hombrechtikon, Switzerland 9/3/12—Sias has agreed acquire to Xiril, effective September 30. Sias provide OEM systems for robotic liquid handling. Xiril specializes in the development and manufacture of lab equipment and software for DNA analysis and diagnostics. The purchase price was not disclosed, but the transaction was paid for in stock. Sias said it will retain […]
Torrance, CA 8/22/12—Phenomenex has formed Phenova, a new company that integrates and expands the Phenomenex’s purchase of Wibby Environmental (see IBO 3/15/11). Phenova supplies proficiency standards and testing services to environmental labs, including the PT Manage data-reporting tool. “The acquisition is part of our growth strategy, which centers on providing total solutions to the application […]
Madison, WI 9/13/12—Promega announced that the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin has overruled a February jury ruling in favor of Promega in the company’s 2010 patent infringement suit against Life Technologies (see IBO 2/29/12). According to Promega, the ruling leaves intact the prior ruling that Life Technologies’ US sales of short […]
Yokohama, Japan 9/4/12—Netzsch Japan has acquired Bruker’s Thermal Analysis instrument business in Japan. Financial details were not disclosed. Netzsch Japan had distributed Bruker AXS’s Thermal Analysis instruments and Bruker had distributed Netzsch Thermal Analysis products in Japan. “We are convinced that having a large R&D and production site that understands the needs of the Japanese […]
Radnor, PA 9/10/12; Radnor, PA 9/12/12—VWR International has acquired two businesses for undisclosed amounts, expanding its international sales. VWR has purchased the mining supply business of KLEN International. The business manufactures and distributes products that are used by labs that serve the precious metals mining industry. “Strategically located in Western Australia, VWR’s acquisition of KLEN […]
Santa Clara, CA 8/27/12—Agilent Technologies has acquired the assets of Aurora SFC Systems, a provider of products for supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC), for an undisclosed amount. For the past two years, Agilent has sold the company’s technology as part of its SFC and Hybrid SFC/UHPLC systems and as an upgrade option to selected HPLC systems. […]
Pay Invoice
Latest Blogs
-
New Report Details Higher Education Science R&D Spending
February 27, 2026 3:23 pm
-
Single Use Leads Bioreactor Market Growth
December 30, 2025 6:04 pm
Sitemap
Your Data and Privacy
About Us
IBO (Instrument Business Outlook) is a twice-monthly newsletter aimed at providing decision-makers with the latest and most complete information available on the life science and analytical instrument industry, and lab product markets. IBO delivers the latest curated industry news, information and trends, as well as SDi data and analysis to deliver the maximum in industry insight with a minimum time investment for executives and investors.
