Biotech, Pharmaceutical & Medical Equipment Auctions & Asset Sales

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

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Sale #2: Surplus Research & Development Equipment: Cell Processing, Imaging, Automation & More! San Diego, CA.

Starting: Aug 5th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 6th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

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Pharmaceutical QC & Analytical Equipment Surplus to Ongoing Operations of Indivior: HPLC Systems, Gas Chromatographs, Dissolution Testing & More! Hayward, CA.

Starting: Aug 6th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 7th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

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Analytical & Life Science Laboratory Equipment: Mass Specs, LCMS, Cell Analysis, Chromatography & More! Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Aug 10th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 11th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

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Complete Cannabis Processing & Production Equipment: Extraction, Distillation, Packaging, Confection Production & More! Multiple Locations, USA

Starting: Aug 13th, 2026 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Aug 14th, 2026 – 12:00pm EDT

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Renal Diagnostic Laboratory Equipment: Spectrometers, Clinical Analyzers, Sample Automation, Cold Storage & More! Rockleigh, NJ.

Starting: Aug 13th, 2026 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Aug 14th, 2026 – 12:00pm EDT

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Robotic Automation & Medical Device Packaging Equipment Surplus: ABB Robots, Horizontal Wrappers, Banders, Labelers, Controls & More! Athens, OH.

Starting: Aug 18th, 2026 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Aug 19th, 2026 – 12:00pm EDT

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State of the Art R&D Equipment From A Clinical Stage Innovator Developing CRISPR Genome-Editing & Cell Therapies! Berkeley, CA.

Starting: Aug 24th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 25th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

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Quality Lab & R&D Equipment: HPLCs, Mass Specs, Lyophilizer, FLIPR, Crystallization Robot, Incubators & More! Hayward, CA.

Starting: Aug 27th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 28th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

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Late Model Biotech Equipment Surplus to Tenaya Therapeutics: Chromatography Systems, Bioreactors, Tube Welders, Mixing Tanks, & More! Hayward, CA.

Starting: Sep 8th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 9th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

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Sale #160: BioPharma Analytical Equipment: Mass Spectrometers, HPLC Systems, Flow Cytometers, Microscopes, Centrifuges & More! Multiple Locations.

Starting: Sep 15th, 2026 – 12:01am PDT

Ending: Sep 16th, 2026 – 12:09am PDT

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Sale #3 – Over $6.3M of Surplus MRO & Pharmaceutical Parts from Sanofi – New Inventory: AC Drives, Motors, Pumps, Valves & More! Framingham, MA.

Starting: Sep 23rd, 2026 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Sep 24th, 2026 – 12:00pm EDT

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Sale #103: Analytical Laboratory Equipment in Continuing Operations of Amgen: Mass Spectrometers, UPLC, Light Scattering, DSC, Liquid Handling Systems & More! Multiple Locations.

Starting: Oct 15th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 16th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

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Sale #161: BioPharma Analytical Equipment: Mass Spectrometers, HPLC Systems, Flow Cytometers, Microscopes, Centrifuges & More! Multiple Locations.

Starting: Nov 3rd, 2026 – 12:01am PST

Ending: Nov 4th, 2026 – 12:09am PST

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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

The 46th Online Auction Featuring Quality Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment From A Major South San Francisco Biotech Company! South San Francisco, CA.

Starting: Jun 6th, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jun 7th, 2024 – 9:00am PDT

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Sale #2: Online Auction Featuring Late Model Lab, Packaging & Manufacturing Equipment of Ellume a Rapid Diagnostics Kit Company! Frederick, MD.

Starting: May 28th, 2024 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: May 29th, 2024 – 12:00pm EDT

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Online Auction Featuring Quality Biotech and Pharmaceutical Lab Equipment From Multiple Global Sellers! Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: May 20th, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: May 21st, 2024 – 9:00am PDT

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Sale #2: Online Auction Featuring Quality BioPharma Lab Equipment From A Madison, WI Based Biopharma Company! Madison, WI.

Starting: May 16th, 2024 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: May 17th, 2024 – 10:00am CDT

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Online Auction Featuring Fantastic Offering of Late Model Lab Equipment Formerly of Affimed! Mannheim, Germany.

Starting: Apr 22nd, 2024 – 12:00pm PDT

Ending: May 15th, 2024 – 1:00am PDT

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Online Auction Featuring Quality BioPharma Lab Equipment From A Madison, WI Based Biopharma Company! Madison, WI.

Starting: May 2nd, 2024 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: May 3rd, 2024 – 10:00am CDT

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The 133rd Sale Featuring State Of The Art Biopharma R&D Lab Equipment From The World’s Premier Pharmaceutical Manufacturer!

Starting: Apr 23rd, 2024 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Apr 25th, 2024 – 12:00pm EDT

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CANCELLED–SOLD TURNKEY: Online Auction Featuring State of the Art Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Packaging & Lab Equipment Formerly of Alkem! Fenton, MO.

Ending: Apr 23rd, 2024 – 10:00am CDT

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Online Auction Featuring Quality Biotech and Pharmaceutical Lab Equipment From Multiple Global Sellers! Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Apr 18th, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Apr 19th, 2024 – 9:00am PDT

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Online Auction #90 On Behalf of Amgen! Featuring Quality Biotech and Pharmaceutical Lab Assets Surplus To Continuing Operations. Multiple Locations.

Starting: Apr 11th, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Apr 12th, 2024 – 10:00am PDT

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Online Auction Featuring Late Model Surplus Assets of 1859, Inc., A State of the Art Drug Discovery Company! San Diego, CA.

Starting: Apr 9th, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Apr 10th, 2024 – 9:00am PDT

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AUCTION CANCELLED: Online Auction Featuring Quality Lab Equipment Surplus To Future Needs of Betterhumans! Tyler, TX.

Starting: Apr 8th, 2024 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Apr 9th, 2024 – 10:00am CDT

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Sale #3: Global Online Auction of Late Model Equipment From Clinical Stage Biopharmaceutical Facility! Manchester & Alderley Edge, UK.

Starting: Apr 2nd, 2024 – 7:00am BST

Ending: Apr 3rd, 2024 – 10:00am BST

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The 132nd Sale Featuring State Of The Art Biopharma R&D Lab Equipment From The World’s Premier Pharmaceutical Manufacturer!

Starting: Mar 26th, 2024 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Mar 28th, 2024 – 10:00am EDT

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Online Auction Featuring Late Model Lab Equipment Assets Surplus To Future Needs Of A CDMO! Gainesville, FL.

Starting: Mar 21st, 2024 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Mar 22nd, 2024 – 12:00pm EDT

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Online Auction Featuring Quality Biologics Manufacturing and Lab Equipment From A Leading CDMO! Tustin, CA.

Starting: Mar 19th, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Mar 20th, 2024 – 9:00am PDT

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Managing surplus lab or regulated manufacturing assets?

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Buyer FAQs

Many cleanroom components, HVAC systems, and lab assets can be reused in non-GMP or pilot-scale applications with modification.
Buyers should evaluate service history, manufacturer support status, software compatibility, and calibration requirements.
Validation documentation may be available when provided by the seller and is disclosed within the listing of assets for sale.

Seller FAQs

Sales are often structured to align with internal QA, EHS, and compliance teams prior to equipment release.
Yes. Asset-only dispositions can be structured without referencing product names or research outcomes.

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