Leica Microsystems Acquires US Company Cell Analysis
January 22, 2008
Wetzlar, Germany / Chicago, IL, USA. At the end of 2007, Leica Microsystems acquired the company Cell Analysis Inc. Cell Analysis, based in Chicago, IL, USA, developed imaging software which Leica Microsystems’ Biosystems Division will adapt to its product portfolio to support the work of its pathology customers. The Cell Analysis software system quantifies staining [...]
Malvern Instruments acquires Viscotek Corporation
January 17, 2008
17 January 2008: Malvern, UK: Materials characterization company Malvern Instruments has acquired Viscotek Corporation, a leading provider of chromatography solutions for the characterization of natural and synthetic polymers and proteins. Malvern Instruments is a world-class supplier of systems for the characterization of particulate materials, providing complete application solutions across a broad range of industries. The [...]
Affymetrix and Illumina Settle Their Patent Disputes
January 10, 2008
SAN DIEGO & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFX - News) and Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN - News) announced today that they have entered into a settlement agreement to resolve their patent litigation. Under the terms of the settlement, Illumina agreed, without admitting liability, to make a one-time payment to Affymetrix of $90 million. Affymetrix agreed to [...]
Invitrogen Announces Acquisition of CellzDirect
January 10, 2008
CellzDirect a Market Leader in Hepatocyte-Based Primary Cell Products and Services CARLSBAD, Calif.--Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ:IVGN - News), a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase privately-held CellzDirect, Inc., based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, in a cash transaction for [...]
BioTek Instruments, Inc. Celebrates 40 Years
January 8, 2008
BioTek Instruments Inc. celebrates its 40th anniversary and remains the only major instrument manufacturer to exclusively focus on microplate instrumentation and software. Incorporated May 24, 1968 by physiologist Dr. Norman Alpert, BioTek Instruments originally provided test equipment solutions for hospitals and biomedical institutions. Recognizing the increasing popularity and throughput of non-isotopic immunoassays in biomedical and [...]
Illumina Announces Corporate Reorganization
January 4, 2008
SAN DIEGO--Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN - News) today announced that it has reorganized its operating structure to further leverage the synergies between its sequencing and genotyping businesses. Under the new structure, a newly created Life Sciences Business Unit will include all products and services related to the research market namely the BeadArray, BeadXpress and Sequencing product [...]
Bruker AXS Announces Agreement to Acquire
January 3, 2008
KARLSRUHE & VIERSEN, Germany--Jan. 3, 2008--Bruker AXS GmbH announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire all of the equity of privately-held JUWE Laborgeraete GmbH from its founders. A stock purchase agreement was signed on December 21, 2007 and the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2008. JUWE's estimated [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Leading Chromatography Consumables Provider, La-Pha-Pack
December 20, 2007
WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 20 -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced it has acquired La-Pha-Pack, a leading manufacturer and provider of chromatography consumables and related accessories, based in Langerwehe, Germany. With revenues of approximately $25 million, La-Pha-Pack will allow Thermo Fisher to offer customers an expanded line [...]
Enzo Biochem Unit Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Belgian Life Sciences Distributor
December 19, 2007
NEW YORK--Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE:ENZ - News) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Enzo Life Sciences, Inc., has signed a letter of intent to acquire 10 P’s BVBA, a privately owned distributor of life science research products, with offices in Belgium serving the Benelux countries. Upon completion of the acquisition, which is subject to [...]
Pediatrix Agrees to Sell Newborn Metabolic Screening Laboratory
December 19, 2007
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Dec. 19, 2007--Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc., (NYSE:PDX) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its newborn metabolic screening laboratory to PerkinElmer, Inc., (NYSE:PKI). Specific terms of the cash transaction were not disclosed. Pediatrix will focus its resources to support the continued expansion of its clinical and administrative competencies within the physician services [...]

