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Bruker (BRKR) Acquires NAT Assay Lab Infrastructure, IP; Hires R&D Team

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Bruker Announces Acquisition of Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) Assays and Syndromic Panel Technology to Expand its MALDI Biotyperâ„¢ Platform

November 2, 2016 4:05 PM EDT

BILLERICA, Mass., Nov. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Bruker today announced a  technology acquisition in support of its microbiology business and its world-leading MALDI Biotyper microbial identification platform.  Financial details were not disclosed.

Bruker has acquired selected assets in Glasgow, UK for the development, validation and commercialization of molecular assays for applications in microbiology.  Bruker has acquired laboratory infrastructure and IP in the NAT assay field, including real-time PCR assays for microbiology.  In parallel, Bruker has hired an experienced R&D, operations and commercial team in Glasgow... More