11 Facts About PerkinElmer

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PerkinElmer, Inc, previously styled Perkin-Elmer, is an American global corporation focused in the business areas of diagnostics, life science research, food, environmental and industrial testing.

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PerkinElmer produces analytical instruments, genetic testing and diagnostic tools, medical imaging components, software, instruments, and consumables for multiple end markets.

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PerkinElmer was listed on the New York Stock Exchange on 13 December 1960.

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PerkinElmer never regained their lead, and sold the division to The Silicon Valley Group.

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In 2006, PerkinElmer sold off the Fluid Sciences division for approximately US$400 million; the aim of the selloff was to increase the strategic focus on its higher-growth health sciences and photonic markets.

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6.

PerkinElmer had a license to use the brand until the end of year 2007.

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PerkinElmer has continued to expand its interest in medicine with the acquisitions of clinical laboratories, In July 2006, it acquired NTD Labs located on Long Island, New York.

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In March 2008, PerkinElmer purchased Pediatrix Screening, a laboratory located in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania specializing in screening newborns for various inborn errors of metabolism such as phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, and sickle-cell disease.

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In May 2011, PerkinElmer announced the signature of an agreement to acquire CambridgeSoft, and the successful acquisition of ArtusLabs.

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10.

In November 2020, PerkinElmer announced it would acquire Horizon Discovery Group for around US$383 million.

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In March 2021, PerkinElmer announced that the company has completed its acquisition of Oxford Immunotec Global PLC.

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