R-Biopharm AG Acquires AusDiagnostics

bioMérieux Acquires Specific Diagnostics

April 12, 2022

Medical Devices

bioMérieux has agreed to acquire Specific Diagnostics, a U.S.-based developer of the SPECIFIC REVEAL Rapid AST system, to strengthen its sepsis and antimicrobial stewardship portfolio. bioMérieux will acquire 100% of Specific Diagnostics for a consideration equivalent to 3.3% of bioMérieux's market capitalization as of April 11, 2022, paid in cash and newly issued shares; the deal was expected to close by the end of Q2 2022 subject to regulatory approvals.

BioCheck, Inc. Acquires DRG International, Inc.

August 18, 2021

Medical Devices

BioCheck, Inc. has acquired DRG International, Inc., a manufacturer of clinical diagnostic ELISAs and the DRG:HYBRiD-XL automated analyzer. The deal combines BioCheck's chemiluminescent assay development and automation platform with DRG's R&D, manufacturing and global distribution network to accelerate development and global scale-up of advanced clinical and research diagnostic tests.

US BioTek Laboratories Acquires RealTime Laboratories

March 19, 2024

Healthcare Services

US BioTek Laboratories, a Pike Street Capital portfolio company, has acquired Dallas-based RealTime Laboratories to expand its diagnostic testing capabilities, specifically mycotoxin and infectious disease testing. The deal broadens the combined organization’s services and geographic footprint while both labs continue operating at their respective locations.

Biotage AB Acquires ATDBio

October 20, 2021

Biotechnology

Swedish life sciences company Biotage AB has acquired UK-based oligonucleotide specialist ATDBio for approximately £45 million in cash and shares. The deal brings ATDBio’s complex DNA/RNA synthesis capabilities and its founders into the Biotage Group to accelerate capability expansion and scale molecular diagnostics, therapeutics and sequencing support services.

Microbiologics Acquires SensID to Expand Diagnostic Reference Materials Portfolio

November 6, 2024

Biotechnology

Microbiologics has acquired SensID, a Rostock, Germany-based maker of reference materials and quality controls for molecular diagnostics, marking Microbiologics' first location outside the United States. The deal expands Microbiologics' capabilities into oncology and precision medicine and combines both companies' expertise to broaden diagnostic quality-control offerings for diagnostic developers and clinical labs.

Becton Dickinson Acquires NAT Diagnostics

May 15, 2020

Medical Devices

Becton Dickinson (BD) has acquired NAT Diagnostics, a molecular diagnostics firm that developed an isothermal NAT Dx technology for rapid point-of-care testing. BD plans to further develop the NAT Dx platform to offer decentralized molecular testing options targeted for early 2023, expanding BD’s capabilities in point-of-care molecular diagnostics.