WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thermo Fisher
Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today
announced it has acquired NanoDrop Technologies, LLC, a leading
manufacturer of micro-volume ultraviolet visible (UV-Vis) instrumentation.
The acquisition will strengthen Thermo Fisher's portfolio of UV-Vis
spectrophotometry instruments for applications involving small sample
volumes. For example, micro-volume samples are used in emerging life
sciences research that involves measurement of DNA and proteins. NanoDrop,
which is based in Wilmington, Delaware, has annual revenues of
approximately $35 million.
"Growing demand from our laboratory customers to accelerate sample
preparation time is now compounded by the need to work with smaller sample
sizes," said Marijn E. Dekkers, president and chief executive officer of
Thermo Fisher Scientific. "NanoDrop's patented technologies uniquely allow
customers to quickly and easily analyze difficult micro-volume samples
without the need for dilution. This preserves precious samples to greatly
increase laboratory productivity."
NanoDrop currently produces three products - the NanoDrop(R) ND-1000
and ND-8000 UV-Vis spectrophotometers and the NanoDrop(R) ND-3300
fluorescence spectrophotometer. These instruments are highly versatile
tools that are suitable for a wide variety of laboratories and uses,
including life sciences research and industrial applications.
The NanoDrop product line will be integrated into Thermo Fisher's
scientific instruments business, part of its Analytical Technologies
Segment, and will be marketed under the company's Thermo Scientific
technology brand.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving
science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and
safer. With an annual revenue rate of more than $9 billion, we employ
30,000 people and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and
biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities,
research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and
industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier
brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical
challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo
Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical
instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services,
consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow
solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory
equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific
research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient
purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies
to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers
and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit
http://www.thermofisher.com.
Media Contact Information:
Lori Gorski
Phone: 781-622-1242
E-mail: lori.gorski@thermofisher.com
Website: http://www.thermofisher.com
Investor Contact Information:
Ken Apicerno
Phone: 781-622-1111
E-mail: ken.apicerno@thermofisher.com
SOURCE Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
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CONTACT:
Media, Lori Gorski, +1-781-622-1242,
lori.gorski@thermofisher.com; Investors, Ken Apicerno,
+1-781-622-1111, ken.apicerno@thermofisher.com, both of Thermo
Fisher Scientific Inc.
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