11 March 2010 - Leica Microsystems has acquired Genetix in a move that will bring together Genetix’s expertise in imaging systems and software with Leica microscopes and life-science instrumentation.
Genetix will exist as a separate business unit within Leica Microsystems and Genetix products will continue to be marketed and sold through existing channels.
Customer services such as product ordering, applications support and instrument service for Genetix products will remain unchanged.
14 December 2009 - The parent company of Leica Microsystems, Danaher Corporation, has announced that it has appointed Elias A Zerhouni to its board of directors. 27 July 2009 - Leica Microsystems and Menarini Diagnostics have signed a five-year agreement to extend their cooperation.
31 March 2009 - Leica Microsystems has announced that its annual sales volume for 2008 has exceeded the USD1bn mark.
