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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Starting: Nov 3rd, 2026 – 7:00am EST

Ending: Nov 4th, 2026 – 12:00pm EST

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

Starting: Dec 15th, 2026 – 7:00am EST

Ending: Dec 16th, 2026 – 12:00pm EST

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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

Sale #2: Online Auction Featuring Fantastic Offering Of Late Model Lab & Process Equipment From Catalent! Hanover, MD.

Starting: Jul 31st, 2024 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Aug 1st, 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: Jun 13th, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jun 14th, 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Online Auction Featuring Quality Lab Equipment From a Canadian Based Machine Learning Biotech Company! Toronto, Canada.

Starting: Mar 11th, 2024 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Mar 12th, 2024 – 11:00am EDT

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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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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 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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Sale #5: Online Auction Featuring State of the Art Lab Equipment Surplus To Future Needs of Invitae! Morrisville, NC.

Starting: Feb 12th, 2024 – 7:00am EST

Ending: Feb 13th, 2024 – 10:00am EST

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Managing surplus lab or regulated manufacturing assets?

Let our life sciences team structure a compliant sale.

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.