Ott Scientific Acquires American Bionostica

Asahi Kasei Medical Acquires Bionova Scientific

April 14, 2022

Biotechnology

Asahi Kasei Medical agreed to wholly acquire Bionova Scientific, a Fremont, California-based biopharmaceutical CDMO that provides process development and GMP-compliant manufacturing services for next-generation antibody drugs. The acquisition, executed through a U.S. subsidiary, expands Asahi Kasei Medical's bioprocess and CDMO capabilities to better serve biologics developers and accelerate growth of its bioprocess business; closing is subject to regulatory clearances.

Optibrium Acquires BioPharmics LLC

August 31, 2023

Software

Optibrium, a Cambridge-based developer of software and AI solutions for small-molecule drug discovery, has acquired BioPharmics LLC to expand its 3D ligand- and structure-based drug design and visualisation capabilities. The acquisition brings BioPharmics' algorithms and products (including ForceGen, Surflex-Dock, eSim and QuanSA) and its founding scientists into Optibrium's StarDrop platform to strengthen 3D modelling, docking and binding-affinity prediction functionality.

VION Biosciences Acquires BioAssay Systems

February 5, 2025

Biotechnology

VION Biosciences acquired Hayward, California–based BioAssay Systems in January 2025 as the fourth add-on for its life‑science products platform. The deal adds BioAssay Systems’ enzymatic and high‑throughput assay kits, reagents and analytical services to VION’s proprietary product portfolio to accelerate capability expansion for drug discovery and life‑science research customers.

Bionano Genomics Acquires BioDiscovery

October 12, 2021

Software

Bionano Genomics agreed to acquire BioDiscovery, a provider of NxClinical genomics analysis software, in a deal worth up to $100 million in cash and equity. The acquisition will integrate BioDiscovery's platform-agnostic analysis and reporting tools with Bionano's optical genome mapping technology to accelerate variant analysis and broaden Bionano's market reach; BioDiscovery founder Soheil Shams will join Bionano as Chief Informatics Officer.

Abenex Acquires Cisbio Bioassays from Argos Soditic

June 16, 2016

Biotechnology

French private equity firm Abenex has acquired Cisbio Bioassays from seller Argos Soditic. Abenex will partner with the biotech to support its organic and external growth strategy across pharmaceutical research and in vitro diagnostics; Cisbio has ~210 employees and generates over 85% of revenue outside France.

Heska Corporation Acquires Biotech Laboratories U.S.A. LLC to Enter Rapid Assay Veterinary Diagnostics Market

September 1, 2021

Medical Devices

Heska Corporation acquired majority ownership of Biotech Laboratories U.S.A. LLC, a Rockville, Maryland developer of rapid point-of-care lateral flow diagnostics for animals. The acquisition (closed Sept. 1, 2021) brings Biotech's rapid assay pipeline, manufacturing expertise and IP into Heska's product portfolio as the company moves to launch a full line of single-use rapid assays for veterinarians and livestock producers.