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Thermo Fisher To Acquire Fermentas

Thermo Fisher Scientific has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fermentas International, a manufacturer and global distributor of molecular and cellular biology research tools, for $260 million in cash.

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By: Tim Wright

Editor-in-Chief, Contract Pharma

Thermo Fisher Scientific has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fermentas International, a manufacturer and global distributor of molecular and cellular biology research tools, for $260 million in cash. Fermentas is headquartered in Burlington, ONT, and has operations in Vilnius, Lithuania. Fermentas will be integrated into Thermo’s Analytical Technologies Segment. The transaction is expected to close in 3Q10. Fermentas provides a range of enzymes, reagents and kits, including reagents...

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