Thermo Fisher Scientific to Divest Microbiology Unit to Astorg for ~$1.08B

Shots: Thermo Fisher Scientific has agreed to sell its microbiology business to Astorg for ~$1.075B, incl. cash & a $50M seller note, as part of its portfolio optimization strategy The divested unit, which offers antimicrobial susceptibility testing and culture media solutions, generated $645M in revenue in 2025 and operates within Thermo Fisher’s Specialty Diagnostics segment…

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BD Secures the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance and European CE-IVDR Certification for Enteric Bacterial Panels (EBP) on the BD COR System

Shots: BD has received 510(k) clearance & CE Mark for its EBP & EBP plus panels on the BD COR System to detect gastrointestinal bacterial pathogens from a single stool swab using PCR-based testing EBP detects multiple enteric bacterial pathogens, incl. Salmonella, Campylobacter (jejuni, coli), Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli, & Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, while EBP plus…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 4, 2025

Thermo Fisher Scientific to Divest Microbiology Unit to Astorg for ~$1.08B

BD Secures the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance and European CE-IVDR Certification for Enteric Bacterial Panels (EBP) on the BD COR System

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