16 Facts About ThermoFisher Scientific

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Thermo Fisher ThermoFisher Scientific Inc is an American supplier of scientific instrumentation, reagents and consumables, and software services.

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Thermo Fisher ThermoFisher Scientific has acquired other reagent, consumable, instrumentation, and service providers, including: Life Technologies Corporation, Alfa Aesar, Affymetrix, FEI Company, BD Advanced Bioprocessing, and PPD .

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In March 2020, Thermo Fisher ThermoFisher Scientific received emergency use authorization from the FDA for a test for SARS-CoV-2 to help mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ThermoFisher Scientific focused on providing analytical and laboratory products, and had revenues of over $2 billion in 2004.

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5.

Fisher Scientific was founded in 1902 by Chester G Fisher from Pittsburgh.

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6.

In May 2011, Thermo Fisher ThermoFisher Scientific Inc bought Phadia to expand into the testing of allergies and autoimmune diseases for €2.

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In September 2018, Thermo Fisher ThermoFisher Scientific announced it had signed a definitive agreement with Becton, Dickinson and Company to acquire their Advanced Bioprocessing business.

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In March 2019, Thermo Fisher ThermoFisher Scientific announced its entry into the gene therapy manufacturing market with a $1.

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In May 2019, Thermo Fisher ThermoFisher Scientific partnered with MMJ International Holdings to manufacture drug products developed by MMJ for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and Huntington's disease.

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10.

In March 2020, Thermo Fisher ThermoFisher Scientific agreed to purchase Qiagen, a molecular diagnostics company, for $10.

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In January 2021, Thermo Fisher ThermoFisher Scientific announced it had acquired Belgium-based viral vector manufacturer, Henogen SA, from Groupe Novasep SAS for €725 million in cash and Mesa Biotech, Inc for up to $550 million.

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In September 2017, Thermo Fisher ThermoFisher Scientific signed an agreement with the Institute of Pathology Heidelberg to establish its Center of Molecular Pathology at Heidelberg University Hospital as the newest member of the Next Generation Sequencing Companion Dx Center of Excellence Program .

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In February 2019, Thermo Fisher ThermoFisher Scientific announced that it would stop selling its equipment in Xinjiang.

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In June 2020, Thermo Fisher ThermoFisher Scientific was reported to sell its equipment to security services in China for use in what was alleged as part of a genetic surveillance program.

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In June 2021, The New York Times reported that, despite bans, Thermo Fisher ThermoFisher Scientific equipment continued to be sold to police in Xinjiang.

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In 2013, Opengate Capital Group LLC filed suit against Thermo Fisher ThermoFisher Scientific for selling it a manufacturing plant controlled by a drug cartel.

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