Industry
Thermo Fisher to Acquire Life Technologies for USD 13.6 Billion
Thermo Fisher Scientific and Life Technologies Corporation have signed a definitive agreement under which Thermo Fisher will acquire Life Technologies, creating enhanced capabilities for serving life science research, specialty diagnostics, and applied markets. More...22 Apr 2013

Rockland Immunochemicals Acquires Epi-Plus Antibody Product Line
Rockland Immunochemicals, a biotechnology company focusing on antibodies and antibody based tools for basic research, assay development, and preclinical studies, acquired the Epi-Plus antibody product line from 21st Century Biochemicals. More...15 Apr 2013
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Alere Acquires Epocal for USD 166 Million
Hologic to Buy Gen-Probe for USD 3.72 Billion
Oxford Immunotec and Lophius Biosciences to Share Intellectual Property
Clinical Potential and Use of DNA Sequencing on the Increase
Illumina Purchases Verinata and Acquires Prenatal Test for Chromosomal Abnormalities
POCT Segment Will Grow Faster Than Laboratory Test Market
Medical Center Collaborates with GenomeQuest
MDx and M&A Markets Experience Quiet Period
Quest Diagnostics Sells OralDNA Labs to Access Genetics
Annual Growth of POC Tests Forecast at Six Percent
Transasia Bio-Medicals Acquires Two US-Based Companies
bioMérieux and Quanterix Enter Partnership in Ultrasensitive and Multiplex Immunoassays
Life Technologies Acquires Advanced Microscopy Group
Abaxis Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Abbott
CD Diagnostics Acquires CLIA-Accredited Citrano Medical Laboratories
Agenix Acquires Diagnostic Device Technology from Tyrian
Amarantus Acquires Option for Alzheimer's Blood Test License
Leukocare Licenses Biomarker Cell-Free DNA to Trillium Diagnostics
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