September 25, 2017 Atomic Spectroscopy Lab Top-10 Molecular Spectroscopy Product Launch

New Multi-Technique Surface Analysis System Delivers High Sample Throughput and Research Grade Results

New Multi-Technique Surface Analysis System Delivers High Sample Throughput and Research Grade Results Thermo Scientific Nexsa surface analysis system integrates XPS with additional techniques for true correlative analysis in materials research EAST GRINSTEAD, England, Sept. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Materials researchers, product developers and failure analysis scientists seeking to conduct cost-effective, research-level x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)... Read more

September 21, 2017 Forensics & Security Lab Top-10

FBI Approves DNA Detection Kit to Genetically Identify Male Perpetrators of Sexual Assault

FBI Approves DNA Detection Kit to Genetically Identify Male Perpetrators of Sexual Assault Chemistry behind Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Yfiler Plus PCR Amplification Kit helps solve decades-old cold cases SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The United States Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has granted approval for forensic laboratories to upload genetic profiles to... Read more

September 13, 2017 Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships

Thermo Fisher Scientific Completes Subsequent Offering Period of Tender Offer Following Acquisition of Patheon N.V.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Completes Subsequent Offering Period of Tender Offer Following Acquisition of Patheon N.V. WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, announced the expiration of the subsequent offering period of its previously announced tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding ordinary shares... Read more

September 9, 2017 Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships

Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporate Newsroom

Acquisition of Patheon Completed “We’re pleased to complete our acquisition of Patheon and look forward to the significant value this transaction will create for our customers and our shareholders,” said Marc N. Casper, president and chief executive officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific. Read More Read more

September 7, 2017 Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10

Institute of Pathology Heidelberg Joins Thermo Fisher Scientific Center of Excellence Program to Drive Oncology Companion Diagnostic Development in Europe

Institute of Pathology Heidelberg Joins Thermo Fisher Scientific Center of Excellence Program to Drive Oncology Companion Diagnostic Development in Europe HEIDELBERG, Germany and CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific has signed an agreement with the Institute of Pathology Heidelberg (IPH) to establish its Center of Molecular Pathology at Heidelberg University Hospital as... Read more

August 29, 2017 Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships

Thermo Fisher Scientific Completes Acquisition of Patheon

WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Patheon N.V. (NYSE: PTHN), a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) serving the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, for approximately $7.2 billion. Today’s close follows the expiration of... Read more

August 23, 2017 Lab Top-10 Licensing, IP, and Legal M&A, Partnerships

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Receipt of All Required Regulatory Approvals for Proposed Acquisition of Patheon

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Receipt of All Required Regulatory Approvals for Proposed Acquisition of Patheon Tender Offer Scheduled to Expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City Time, on August 28, 2017 WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, announced that all required antitrust clearances have... Read more

August 11, 2017 Lab Top-10 Life Science Tools Product Launch

New Real-Time PCR Systems Connect Researchers in the Cloud

Accelerate international collaboration and commission a global monitoring framework with a secure computing platform hosted by AWS CARLSBAD, Calif.–New real-time PCR systems that fully integrate with cloud computing technology mark a new era in data sharing and global research collaboration. The Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 3 and QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR systems, designed to enable multi-institutional... Read more

August 11, 2017 Chromatography Lab Top-10 Product Launch

New Ultrapure Methylene Chloride Enhances Trace Analysis Performance by GC and GC/MS

FAIR LAWN, N.J.–Researchers can now take advantage of enhancements to ultrapure methylene chloride solvents that deliver an interference-free baseline in chromatograms for better detection of trace levels of target analytes in identifying compounds of interest. This is particularly important for environmental testing of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), as well as pesticides in food, water, and... Read more

August 10, 2017 Lab Top-10 PR/Corporate

Thermo Fisher Scientific Prices Offering of Senior Notes

WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) announced that it has priced an offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of the following notes: $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.200% senior notes due 2027, at an issue price of 99.263% of their principal amount and $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.100% senior... Read more