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Image: Thermo Fisher Scientific\'s HyClone line of cell culture media and sera will be integrated into GE Healthcare\'s life science division (Photo courtesy of Thermo Fisher Scientific).

GE’s USD 1 billion Biotech Acquisitions from Thermo Fisher to Boost Discovery of New Drugs and Diagnostic Products

GE Healthcare is set to purchase Thermo Fisher Scientific's HyClone line of cell culture media and sera, as well as Thermo Fisher's gene modulation and magnetic beads businesses.   More...
02 Feb 2014

The Carlyle Group Acquires J&J Diagnostics Business

Global asset management company The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire the Johnson & Johnson Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics business for USD 4.15 billion.   More...
29 Jan 2014
Caption: Illumina\'s FDA-cleared MiSeqDx sequencing instrument (Image courtesy of Illumina).

Amgen and Illumina Collaborate on Oncology Companion Diagnostic Test

Illumina will develop an in vitro diagnostic kit on its FDA-cleared MiSeqDx sequencing instrument for Amgen’s colorectal cancer therapeutic Vectibix.    More...
29 Jan 2014

Cancer Origin Test Covered by Large Private Health Insurer

A test that identifies the tumor origin in cancer of unknown or uncertain primary will be covered by an in-network service.  More...
28 Jan 2014

Clinical Lab Services Industry Endeavors to Overcome Reimbursement Cuts

The world market for clinical laboratory services grew just over one percent in the past five years, according to healthcare market research publisher Kalorama Information.   More...
27 Jan 2014

Horizon and AstraZeneca Announce Oncology Agreement

Horizon Discovery and AstraZeneca have entered into research collaboration and license agreement to explore a range of oncology-relevant genotypes with the aim of identifying and validating a number of novel drug targets.  More...
21 Jan 2014

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
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