Biotech, Medical, Pharmaceutical Equipment Auctions

Ongoing modernization within biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical operations results in surplus laboratory, production, and facility assets as research priorities shift, products reach end of life, and manufacturing footprints evolve. Heritage Global Partners has a long track record supporting asset dispositions within this sector for research laboratories, clinical operations, and regulated manufacturing facilities, including surplus laboratory equipment sales and complete facility liquidations, frequently spanning multiple operational sites.

Heritage Global Partners maintains exclusive master service agreements with Pfizer and Amgen for the disposition of surplus biotech and pharmaceutical assets. Sales in this category originate from research and development transitions, facility consolidations, and corporate restructuring, supporting buyers active in regulated scientific and healthcare environments.

Typical Assets Sold

Analytical and laboratory instrumentation
Bioreactors, fermenters, and process vessels
Chromatography and spectroscopy systems
Lyophilizers and freeze dryers
Liquid handling and laboratory automation equipment
Cleanroom and controlled-environment assets
Packaging, inspection, and labeling equipment
Facility support and utility systems

Current Auctions

Laboratory R&D Equipment: NMR, HPLC, Mass Spectrometers, Lyophilizer, Crystallization Robot & More! Hayward, CA.

Starting: Oct 14th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 15th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

Sale #103: Analytical R&D Equipment: HPLC, Capillary Electrophoresis, PCR, Particle Analysis & More! Multiple Locations.

Starting: Oct 15th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 16th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Equipment: Biosafety Cabinets, PCR Workstations, ULT Freezers, Incubators & More! Plano, TX.

Starting: Oct 13th, 2026 – 10:00am CDT

Ending: Oct 20th, 2026 – 11:00am CDT

Analytical Laboratory & Pilot Production Equipment: HPLC, Reactors, 3D Printers, Furnaces & More! Sacramento, CA & Tulsa, OK.

Starting: Oct 27th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 28th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

Late-Model Regenerative Medicine Laboratory Equipment: Flow Cytometer, Chromatography Systems, Cell Imaging, TFF & More! Westborough, MA.

Starting: Nov 2nd, 2026 – 7:00am EST

Ending: Nov 3rd, 2026 – 12:00pm EST

Sale #161: BioPharma Laboratory Equipment: Mass Spectrometers, HPLC Systems, Genetic Sequencers, Flow Cytometers & More! Multiple Locations.

Starting: Nov 3rd, 2026 – 7:00am EST

Ending: Nov 4th, 2026 – 12:00pm EST

Late-Model Biotech R&D Equipment: Mass Spectrometers, HPLC, Flow Cytometers, Laboratory Automation & More! Birmingham, AL.

Starting: Nov 5th, 2026 – 7:00am EST

Ending: Nov 6th, 2026 – 10:00am EST

R&D and Pilot Production Equipment: NMR, HPLC, Liquid Handlers, Tablet Presses & More! South San Francisco, CA.

Starting: Nov 9th, 2026 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Nov 10th, 2026 – 9:00am PST

Cannabis Cultivation Equipment Surplus: Mobius Processing Line, LED Grow Lights, Packaging Systems, HVAC & More! Reno, NV.

Starting: Nov 12th, 2026 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Nov 13th, 2026 – 9:00am PST

Advanced Biopharma Laboratory Equipment: HPLC, Mass Spectrometers, Gas Chromatographs, Dissolution Systems & More! Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Nov 16th, 2026 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Nov 17th, 2026 – 9:00am PST

Surplus Biotech Laboratory Equipment: Mass Spectrometers, HPLC, Flow Cytometers, Chromatography Systems & More! Redwood City, CA.

Starting: Nov 17th, 2026 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Nov 18th, 2026 – 9:00am PST

Longmont Day 1: Biomanufacturing Equipment: Bioreactors to 12,000 L, Stainless Tanks, Separation Equipment & More! Longmont, CO.

Starting: Nov 30th, 2026 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Dec 1st, 2026 – 9:00am PST

Longmont Day 2: Biomanufacturing Equipment: Bioreactors to 12,000 L, Stainless Tanks, Separation Equipment & More! Longmont, CO.

Starting: Nov 30th, 2026 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Dec 2nd, 2026 – 9:00am PST

Longmont Day 3: Biomanufacturing Equipment: Bioreactors to 12,000 L, Stainless Tanks, Separation Equipment & More! Longmont, CO.

Starting: Nov 30th, 2026 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Dec 3rd, 2026 – 9:00am PST

Boulder Day 1: Biomanufacturing Equipment: Bioreactors to 12,000 L, Stainless Tanks, Separation Equipment & More! Boulder, CO.

Starting: Dec 7th, 2026 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Dec 8th, 2026 – 9:00am PST

Boulder Day 2: Biomanufacturing Equipment: Bioreactors to 12,000 L, Stainless Tanks, Separation Equipment & More! Boulder, CO.

Starting: Dec 7th, 2026 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Dec 9th, 2026 – 9:00am PST

Complete Two-Plant Anaerobic Digestion Equipment Offering: $40 Million Investment in Processing, Separation, Drying, Material Handling & More! Multiple Locations, NY.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment Surplus: Tablet Press, Vial Inspection Systems, Labeling Lines, Case Packing & More! Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Dec 10th, 2026 – 8:00am EST

Ending: Dec 11th, 2026 – 12:00pm EST

Sale #162: Premium BioPharma Laboratory & Research Equipment from Pfizer: Analytical Instruments, Laboratory Processing Systems, Research & Development Equipment & More! Multiple Locations.

Starting: Dec 15th, 2026 – 7:00am EST

Ending: Dec 16th, 2026 – 12:00pm EST

Buy Now: Premium Refurbished Lab Equipment from ALT, America’s Largest Provider & HGP Subsidiary. All Assets Ready to Ship!

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Past Auctions

Online Auction Featuring Lab Equipment From An Innovative Drug Delivery Systems Company! Sandy Springs, GA.

Starting: Sep 16th, 2024 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Sep 17th, 2024 – 11:00am EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Sale #5: Online Auction Featuring Surplus Nutraceutical and Confectionary Production Equipment From Catalent! South San Francisco, CA.

Starting: Oct 22nd, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 23rd, 2024 – 10:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Online Auction Featuring Late Model Biotech and Pharmaceutical Lab Assets Surplus to Hookipa Pharma! Vienna, Austria.

Starting: Aug 15th, 2024 – 7:00am CEST

Ending: Aug 21st, 2024 – 11:00am CEST

Immediately Accepting Bids

Sale # 141: Featuring Cutting-Edge Biopharma R&D Lab Equipment from the World’s Premier Pharmaceutical Manufacturer! Multiple Locations.

Starting: Dec 18th, 2024 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Dec 19th, 2024 – 9:00am PST

Immediately Accepting Bids

Sale # 140: Featuring State-of-the-Art, Late Model Biopharma R&D Lab Equipment from Pfizer’s World Class Research Facility in Sandwich, UK!

Starting: Oct 29th, 2024 – 2:00am GMT

Ending: Oct 31st, 2024 – 1:00pm GMT

Immediately Accepting Bids

The 138th Sale Featuring State Of The Art Biopharma R&D Lab Equipment From The World’s Premier Pharmaceutical Manufacturer!

Starting: Oct 2nd, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 3rd, 2024 – 9:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Sale #4: Online Auction Featuring Surplus Oral Solid Dose Equipment From Catalent! Winchester, KY.

Starting: Oct 15th, 2024 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Oct 16th, 2024 – 11:00am EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

State-of-the-Art Biopharma Equipment from MabPlex USA: Late-Model Bioreactors, Chromatography Skids & More! San Diego, CA.

Starting: Jan 20th, 2025 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Jan 21st, 2025 – 9:00am PST

Immediately Accepting Bids

Online Auction #92 On Behalf of Amgen! Featuring Quality Biotech and Pharmaceutical Lab Assets Surplus To Continuing Operations! Multiple Locations.

Starting: Sep 26th, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 27th, 2024 – 10:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Sale #2: Surplus Processing & Packaging Equipment from PL Developments: Fillers, Cappers, Cartoners, Labelers & More! Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Dec 11th, 2024 – 7:00am EST

Ending: Dec 12th, 2024 – 12:00pm EST

Immediately Accepting Bids

Online Auction Featuring Multi-Million Dollar Offering Of Processing & Manufacturing Equipment From The World’s Largest Dealer of Pharmaceutical Equipment! Cleveland, OH.

Starting: Sep 4th, 2024 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Sep 5th, 2024 – 12:00pm EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

The 137th Sale Featuring State Of The Art, Late Model Lab and BioPharma Equipment from Pfizer’s World Class Research Facility Located in Sandwich, UK!

Starting: Jul 28th, 2024 – 7:00am BST

Ending: Jul 30th, 2024 – 9:00am BST

Immediately Accepting Bids

Online Auction Featuring Late Model Lab Equipment From A Contract Developer and Manufacturer! Austin, TX.

Starting: Jul 23rd, 2024 – 11:00am CDT

Ending: Jul 25th, 2024 – 9:00am CDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Sale #1: By Order of The US Bankruptcy Court (Case # 24-11096-CTG), An Unprecedented Online Auction Sale Featuring State of the Industry Lab Equipment! San Diego, CA.

Starting: Aug 19th, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 20th, 2024 – 8:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Sale #2 (Day 2): By Order of The US Bankruptcy Court (Case # 24-11096-CTG), Massive Online Auction Featuring State of the Industry Machine Tools, Facility Support & Power Generation Equipment! Vista, CA.

Starting: Aug 27th, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 29th, 2024 – 8:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Sale #2 (Day 1): By Order of The US Bankruptcy Court (Case # 24-11096-CTG), Massive Online Auction Featuring State of the Industry Lab, Assembly, Packaging & Processing Equipment! Vista, CA.

Starting: Aug 27th, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 28th, 2024 – 8:00am PDT

Managing surplus lab or regulated manufacturing assets?

Buyer FAQs

Are cleanroom assets reusable outside regulated pharmaceutical environments?

Many cleanroom components, HVAC systems, and lab assets can be reused in non-GMP or pilot-scale applications with modification.

How do buyers assess remaining lifecycle for scientific instrumentation?

Buyers should evaluate service history, manufacturer support status, software compatibility, and calibration requirements.

Are cold-chain or temperature-controlled assets sold with validation records?

Validation documentation may be available when provided by the seller and is disclosed within the listing of assets for sale.

Seller FAQs

How are compliance and audit concerns addressed during regulated asset sales?

Sales are often structured to align with internal QA, EHS, and compliance teams prior to equipment release.

Can assets tied to discontinued drugs or trials be sold without disclosure risk?

Yes. Asset-only dispositions can be structured without referencing product names or research outcomes.

What drives the timing of biotech or pharmaceutical asset dispositions?

Sales are often driven by pipeline changes, site consolidations, regulatory strategy shifts, or the retirement of specific research or production programs.