Thermo Fisher to sell microbiology business in $1.075 billion deal with Astorg
The microbiology unit generated $645 million in revenue in 2025 and sits within Thermo Fisher’s Specialty Diagnostics segment
The microbiology unit generated $645 million in revenue in 2025 and sits within Thermo Fisher’s Specialty Diagnostics segment
Reshaped by COVID-19, rising test demand, and a shift toward decentralized diagnostics, qPCR has evolved from niche academic use to a core clinical engine
The product is manufactured at AKUMS’ state-of-the-art injectable facility in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand
Collaboration integrates SmartChip PCR technology with cloud-based analytics to enable faster, standardised monitoring of antimicrobial resistance
Deal includes 13 branded generic products across 55+ countries; acquisition expected to strengthen global anti-infective portfolio and expand regulated market presence
Marking three years of the National Diagnostics Catapult (NDxC), the conclave launched the Impact Report and unveiled environmental surveillance kits
The collaboration combines Takara Bio’s large-scale testing technology with Resistomap’s data-driven AMR intelligence
The initiative is a significant step toward combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and reducing environmental contamination from antibiotic waste
Huwel’s diagnostic solutions leverage open RT-PCR system
Pfizer’s anti-infectives portfolio includes both established therapies for moderate to severe infections and newer, clinically robust antimicrobial treatments
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