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Thermo Fisher Sells Businesses Before Purchase of Life Technologies
On January 6, 2014, Thermo Fisher Scientific announced a USD 1.06 billion sale of multiple business units to GE Healthcare, as a condition of regulatory approval for Thermo Fisher's acquisition of Life Technologies. More...21 Jan 2014
GE to Expand in Biomedical and Life Sciences with Strategic Acquisitions from Thermo Fisher Scientific
General Electric and Thermo Fisher Scientific have entered into an agreement for GE’s subsidiary GE Healthcare to acquire cell culture media and sera, gene modulation, and magnetic beads businesses from Thermo Fisher for approximately USD 1.06 billion. More...15 Jan 2014
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