23 September 2009 - Agilent Technologies and Applied Biosystems have introduced the Agilent Sureselect target-enrichment system, which is optimised for the Solid genomic analysis sequencing platform.
4 September 2009 - Life Technologies, part of Applied Biosystems, has signed an agreement to sell its ownership stake in its mass spectrometry business to Danaher Corporation for USD450m (GBP276m). In addition to the mass spectrometry business, which is operated as a joint venture, Danaher has signed an agreement to acquire MDS Analytical Technologies, Life Technologies' joint-venture partner in the mass spectrometry unit.
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2009.
