Siemens Healthcare agrees to sell microbiology business to Beckman Coulter
Stronger concentration of Diagnostics Division on core business
Siemens Healthcare is selling its microbiology business to Beckman Coulter Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation. The activities of the microbiology business include systems for the identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing (ID/AST) of microorganisms. The decision enables Siemens Healthcare to focus on its core in-vitro business within the diagnostics Division and is also in alignment with Siemens – Vision 2020. It has been agreed not to disclose details of this transaction. The transaction is subject to applicable regulatory approvals..
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Diagnostics is at the heart of modern medicine and forms a crucial interface between research and patient care in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. It not only enables early detection and monitoring of disease, but also plays a central role in individualized medicine by enabling targeted therapies based on an individual's genetic and molecular signature.