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Bio-Rad Buys Ciphergen's Proteomics Instrument Biz

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FREMONT and HERCULES, Calif., Aug. 15, 2006 -- Molecular diagnostic products maker Ciphergen Biosystems Inc. and Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. announced yesterday that Bio-Rad will acquire Ciphergen's proteomics instrument business for $20 million in cash. In addition, Bio-Rad will make a $3 million equity investment in Ciphergen. Ciphergen's instrument business includes its surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionization (SELDI) technology, ProteinChip arrays and accompanying software. Under the terms of the agreement, Bio-Rad will manufacture, sell and market the SELDI technology to the life sciences marketplace for proteomics...Read full article

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    Published: August 2006
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