In our regular column, we partner with www.mass-spec-capital.com to let you know what’s going on in the business world of analytical science. This month, there are a number of large-scale acquisitions, and a Merck Award goes to Francesco Ricci from the University of Rome, for the development of innovative DNA-based nanodevices.
Products
- bioMérieux: FDA expands pathogen identification on VITEK MS
- Investment & acquisitions
- Metabolon acquires Metabolomic Discoveries GmbH
- Thermo Fisher Scientific completes $7.2b acquisition of Patheon
- Merck to acquire Ontario-based Natrix Separations
- Eurofins acquires two Japanese analytical firms
- CDPQ to acquire significant minority stake in Sebia
- Fluidigm: $30m common stock in at-the-market equity offering
- Eurofins Scientific announces acquisition of DiscoverX
- Sysmex and bioMérieux to dissolve their joint venture
Collaborations
- Fluidigm licenses CFTR NGS Assay from Baylor Genetics
- Biotecon Diagnostics to sell Bruker MALDI-TOF MS Systems
- SpectralWorks & Mestrelab: mutual reseller agreement
People
- Concept Life Sciences appoints John Handley as COO
- Merck KGaA announces board changes
Organizations
- Merck opens its first Customer Food Safety Studio in Bellevue, WA, USA
Other
- Heinrich Emanuel Merck Award goes to Francesco Ricci
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