Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
TypePublic
IndustryLaboratory equipment, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare
Founded1956[1]
HeadquartersWaltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
ProductsAnalytical/other equipment and instruments, laboratory reagents and consumables, science software and services—for research, discovery, analysis, and manufacturing (incl. pharmaceutical and diagnostic products)
RevenueIncrease US$32.21 billion (2020)[2][3]
Increase US$7.794 billion (2020)[3]
Increase US$6.375 billion (2020)[3]
Total assetsIncrease US$69.052 billion (2020)[3]
Total equityIncrease US$34.507 billion (2020)[3]
Number of employees
c. 80,000 (2020)[3]
Websitewww.thermofisher.com Edit this at Wikidata
Thermo Fisher Scientific's previous headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts
Thermo Fisher Scientific office in Canada

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an American provisioner of scientific instrumentation, reagents and consumables, and software services. Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher was formed through the merger of Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific in 2006. Thermo Fisher has acquired other reagent, consumable, instrumentation, and service providers, including: Life Technologies Corporation (2013), Alfa Aesar (2015), Affymetrix (2016), FEI Company (2017)[verification needed], & BD (2018).

As of 2017, the company had revenues of $21 billion and was a Fortune 500 company. As of 2018, the company employed on the order of 70,000 workers and was reporting $US 24 billion in annual revenues.

In March 2020, Thermo Fisher received emergency use authorization from the FDA for a test for SARS-CoV-2 to help mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Predecessors and merger[]

Thermo Electron was co-founded in 1956 by George N. Hatsopoulos and Peter M Nomikos. Hatsopoulos had a MIT PhD in mechanical engineering and Nomikos was a Harvard Business School graduate.[5] The company focused on providing analytical and laboratory products, and had revenues of over $2 billion in 2004.[6]

Fisher Scientific was founded in 1902 by Chester G. Fisher from Pittsburgh.[7][8] It focused on providing laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education.[9]

On May 14, 2006, Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific announced that they would merge in a tax-free, stock-for-stock exchange; the merged company was named Thermo Fisher Scientific, and had about 30,000 employees, and reported US$9 billion in combined revenue.[10][better source needed] On November 9, 2006, the companies announced that the merger had been completed.[10] However, the Federal Trade Commission ruled that this acquisition was anticompetitive with regard to centrifugal evaporators, requiring Fisher to divest Genevac.[11] In April 2007, Genevac was sold to Riverlake Partners LLC[12] and the merger closed with FTC approval.[13]

Today, the company's products are sold under the brand names of Thermo Scientific, Fisher Scientific, and several other recognized brand names (e.g. Chromacol, Nalgene, Cellomics, Pierce Protein Research and Fermentas). According to company figures, 46% of its sales are in life sciences, 20% in healthcare, and 34% in industrial/environmental and safety.[9]

Thermo Fisher has offices and operations worldwide, notably the U.S. and in Europe,[14] and China having 5,000 employees and contributing over 10% of the company's revenue.[15]

Acquisition history[]

In May 2011, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. bought Phadia to expand in testing for allergies and autoimmune diseases for €2.47 billion ($3.5 billion) in cash purchase.[16]

In April 2013, after a competitive bidding with Hoffmann-La Roche,[17] Thermo Fisher acquired Life Technologies Corporation for US$13.6 billion in a deal, adding further service lines related to advanced DNA sequencing and genetic testing.[18]

In February 2015, the company announced it would acquire Advanced Scientifics for $300 million in a cash-deal. ASI designs, manufactures and delivers technologies used in bioprocessing solutions.[19] In June 2015, the company announced its intention to acquire Alfa Aesar, a global manufacturer of research chemicals for $405 million[20] from Johnson Matthey, and the acquisition was completed at the end of September[21]

In January 2016, the company announced it would acquire Affymetrix for $1.3 billion.[22] On May 27, 2016, the company announced it would acquire FEI Company for $4.2 billion, a manufacturer of electron microscopes.[23][24] This acquisition is anticipated to close in early 2017 and will contribute to the growth of Thermo's Analytical Instruments business group.[25] In November the company announced it would acquire MTI-GlobalStem, a previously privately held company that develops reagents for cell transfection, neurobiology and stem cell research.[26]

In February 2017, the company acquired Finesse Solutions, Inc., developer of scalable control automation systems and software for bioproduction after receiving early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.[27] The transaction was completed a day later.[28] In March, the company announced it would acquire Core Informatics, provider of cloud-based platforms supporting scientific data management.[29] In August, the company acquired Patheon, a contract development and manufacturing organization serving the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, for approximately $7.2 billion.[30] As of 2017, the company had revenues of $20.9 billion, and was a Fortune 500 company.[31]

In September 2018, Thermo Fisher Scientific announced it had signed a definitive agreement with Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) to acquire their Advanced Bioprocessing business. THis BD business had annualized revenue of approximately $100 million; as of October 16, 2018, it had been integrated into Thermo Fisher's Life Sciences Solutions Segment.[32][better source needed]

In March 2019, Thermo Fisher announced its entry into the gene therapy manufacturing market with a $1.7 billion cash acquisition for Brammer Bio.[33][34][35] In May 2019, Thermo Fisher partnered with MMJ International Holdings to manufacture drug products developed by MMJ for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and Huntington's disease.[36][37] In June, the business announced it would acquire mass spectrometry software provider, HighChem.[38]

In March 2020, Thermo Fisher agreed to purchase Qiagen, a molecular diagnostics company, for $10.1 billion.[39] In July, the offer for Qiagen was raised from €39 to €43 per share (€11.3 billion in total).[40][41] On August 13, the company announced that its offer to acquire all of the ordinary share had lapsed, and it terminated the acquisition agreement.[42]

In August 2020, Thermo Fisher opened its new Lenexa facility aimed at boosting the production and manufacturing of COVID-19 testing supplies.[43] In December the business announced it would acquire Phitonex, Inc.[44]

In January 2021, Thermo Fisher announced it had acquired Belgium-based viral vector manufacturer, Henogen SA, from Groupe Novasep SAS for €725 million in cash[45][46] and Mesa Biotech, Inc. for up to $550 million.[47][48]

In April 2021, Thermo Fisher announced the acquisition of PPD, Inc., a contract research organization, for a total cash purchase price of $17.4 billion-plus the assumption of approximately $3.5 billion of net debt. PPD generated $4.7 billion in revenue during FY 2020, and this transaction, which values their company at approximately $20.9 billion.[49]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquisitions

Research partnership[]

In September 2017, Thermo Fisher Scientific signed an agreement with the Institute of Pathology Heidelberg (IPH) to establish its Center of Molecular Pathology at Heidelberg University Hospital as the newest member of the Next Generation Sequencing Companion Dx Center of Excellence Program (COEP). The initiative focuses on establishing strategic collaborations with leading, European-based organizations that can lead studies using Thermo Fisher's Oncomine portfolio of research panels destined for development as companion diagnostics to help drive precision oncology in the region.[50]

Controversy[]

In February 2019, Thermo Fisher announced that it would stop selling its equipment in Xinjiang.[51] In June 2020, Thermo Fisher Scientific was reported to sell its equipment to security services in China for use in what was alleged as part of a genetic surveillance program.[52] A report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute found that Thermo Fisher collaborated with the Chinese Ministry of Public Security to develop a Huaxia PCR amplification kit specifically to identify the genotypes of Uyghur, Tibetan and Hui ethnic minorities.[53] In June 2021, The New York Times reported that, despite bans, Thermo Fisher equipment continued to be sold to police in Xinjiang.[54]

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