January 8, 2019 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

DNAnexus Powers Research and Analysis of Maize Genomes to Fuel Improvements in the World’s Most Important Grain

Consortium leverages DNAnexus cloud-based platform to scale genome assembly and improve quality for the maize population January 08, 2019 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DNAnexus, the global leader in genome informatics and data management, today announced details of its collaboration with Dawe lab from University of Georgia, Hufford lab from Iowa State... Read more

January 8, 2019 Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships

Shimadzu Medical Systems USA acquires Core Medical Imaging, Inc. to strengthen Healthcare Business in North America

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Shimadzu Medical Systems USA, a subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation (hereinafter “Shimadzu”), in order to further expand its Healthcare Business in North America, has acquired CORE Medical Imaging, Inc. (hereinafter “CMI”). CMI, with its head office in Kenmore, WA, has successfully provided medical imaging products and service as an authorized dealer of several professional... Read more

January 7, 2019 Clinical Research/Diagn. M&A, Partnerships

QIAGEN acquires N-of-One, expanding its clinical bioinformatics capabilities in molecular oncology decision support

Redwood City, California, and Hilden, Germany, January 7, 2019 – QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire N-of-One, Inc., a privately-held U.S. molecular decision support company and pioneer in clinical interpretation services for complex genomic data. The addition of N-of-One will enable QIAGEN to... Read more

January 6, 2019 Life Science Tools M&A, Partnerships

Paragon Genomics Partners with MGI Tech to Distribute its CleanPlex® NGS Target Enrichment Panels Worldwide

–Subsidiary of BGI Group Will Distribute CleanPlex® NGS Target Enrichment Panels Optimized for Its MGISEQ and BGISEQ Sequencing Platforms in All Territories Outside the U.S.– –Paragon Genomics Will Distribute MGI’s Automated Sample Preparation Systems in the U.S. and Canada with Optimized CleanPlex Chemistries Providing a Complete Automated Solution– HAYWARD, CA – January 6, 2019 –... Read more

January 4, 2019 Acad, Gov/Utilities M&A, Partnerships

GE Healthcare, Vanderbilt University Medical Center partner for safer, more precise immunotherapy cancer treatment

Chicago and Nashville, USA – January 6, 2019 – GE Healthcare and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) today announced a five-year partnership to enable safer and more precise cancer immunotherapies. Multiple diagnostic tools will be developed to help predict both the efficacy of an immunotherapy treatment and its adverse effects for a specific patient before... Read more

January 3, 2019 Cell Analysis Tools M&A, Partnerships

FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics to Establish New Facility for Production of Human iPS Cell Therapy Applications

Fujifilm is investing in the cGMP-compliant facility located in Madison, Wisconsin with the goal to begin operations by March 2020 MADISON, Wis., January 3, 2019 — FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, Inc. (FCDI), a US subsidiary of FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) and a leading global developer and manufacturer of human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell technologies,... Read more

January 2, 2019 Cell Analysis Tools Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships

Luminex Corporation Completes Acquisition of MilliporeSigma's Flow Cytometry Portfolio

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX) today announced that the company has completed its previously announced acquisition of MilliporeSigma’s flow cytometry portfolio for $75 million in combined stock, asset and inventory purchases. The acquisition is expected to contribute $40 million to $50 million in revenue to Luminex in 2019. “We are pleased... Read more

December 19, 2018 Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships

Gatan Acquisition Requires Further UK Review

WALTHAM, Mass. and SARASOTA, Fla., Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, and Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP), a leading diversified technology company, today announced that Thermo Fisher’s pending acquisition of Gatan, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Roper, requires further review by the Competition and... Read more

December 19, 2018 M&A, Partnerships

Gatan Acquisition Requires Further UK Review

WALTHAM, Mass. and SARASOTA, Fla., Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, and Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP), a leading diversified technology company, today announced that Thermo Fisher’s pending acquisition of Gatan, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Roper, requires further review by the Competition and... Read more

December 18, 2018 M&A, Partnerships

Teledyne to Acquire Scientific Imaging Businesses of Roper Technologies

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. and SARASOTA, Fla. – December 19, 2018 – Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) (“Teledyne”) and Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:ROP) (“Roper”) jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Teledyne will acquire the Scientific Imaging businesses of Roper for $225 million in cash. The Scientific Imaging businesses include Princeton... Read more