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

Late-Model Precision Fermentation & Pilot Plant Equipment: Complete Pilot Plant, Bioreactors, Spray Dryer, Centrifuges, Process Skids, HPLC & More! San Leandro & Hayward, CA.

Starting: Aug 31st, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 1st, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Late-Model Biomanufacturing Equipment: Chromatography Systems, Bioreactors, Mixing Tanks, Tangential Flow Filtration & More! Hayward, CA.

Starting: Sep 8th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 9th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

Life Science R&D Equipment Surplus: Chromatography Systems, Laboratory Automation, Mass Spectrometry & More! Thousand Oaks, CA.

Starting: Sep 14th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 15th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

Sale #160: Life Science Laboratory Equipment: Mass Spectrometers, HPLC Systems, Genetic Sequencers, Cell Analysis & More! Multiple Locations.

Starting: Sep 15th, 2026 – 6:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 16th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

Surplus Biosensor & Medical Device R&D Equipment: Confocal Microscope, Electrospinner, Laser Marking Systems, Mixers & More! Hayward, CA.

Starting: Sep 17th, 2026 – 8:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 18th, 2026 – 10:00am PDT

Medical Device R&D & Test Equipment: Optical Vision Systems, 3D Printers, Test Instruments & More! Hayward, CA.

Starting: Sep 17th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 18th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

Analytical & Life Science Lab Equipment: Mass Spectrometry, HPLC, Chromatography, Bioreactors & More! Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Sep 21st, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 22nd, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

Sale #3: Over $6.3M of Surplus MRO & Pharmaceutical Process Equipment from Sanofi: Motors, Pumps, Valves, Instrumentation, Rupture Discs & More! Framingham, MA.

Starting: Sep 23rd, 2026 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Sep 24th, 2026 – 12:00pm EDT

Pharmaceutical R&D & Pilot Plant Equipment: HPLC, UPLC, Tablet Press, Roller Compactor, Fluid Bed System & More! Ballwin, MO.

Starting: Sep 28th, 2026 CDT

Ending: Sep 29th, 2026 CDT

Full Cannabis Production Infrastructure: Never Installed: Daikin HVAC, Armstrong Pumping Systems & ENCON Evaporators. Hanover, MA.

Starting: Sep 28th, 2026 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Sep 29th, 2026 – 12:00pm EDT

Solid-State Microbattery Manufacturing Equipment: R2R Photolithography, Emerson & Renwick ALD/PVD Deposition, SMIT RTP, TRUMPF Lasers & More! San Jose, CA.

Starting: Sep 29th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 30th, 2026 – 10:00am PDT

BioPharma R&D Equipment Surplus to Zai Lab: Mass Spectrometers, Flow Cytometers, PCR Systems, High-Content Imaging & More! San Diego, CA

Starting: Oct 1st, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 2nd, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

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

Starting: Oct 14th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 15th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

Sale #103: Analytical & R&D Equipment in Continuing Operations of Amgen: HPLC, Chromatography, Capillary Electrophoresis, PCR & More! Multiple Locations.

Starting: Oct 15th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 16th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

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

Starting: Nov 3rd, 2026 – 12:01am PST

Ending: Nov 4th, 2026 – 12:09am PST

Sale #3: OTC Pharmaceutical Processing & Packaging Equipment: Complete Bottle Filling Lines, Stainless Tanks, Cappers, Labelers & More! Clinton, SC.

Starting: Nov 11th, 2026 – 7:00am EST

Ending: Nov 12th, 2026 – 10:00am EST

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Past Auctions

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

Immediately Accepting Bids

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

Immediately Accepting Bids

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

Immediately Accepting Bids

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

Immediately Accepting Bids

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

Immediately Accepting Bids

Online Auction Sale #2 Of Complete Pharmaceutical Facility Focused On Production of Hematology & Immunology Drugs. Solna, Sweden.

Starting: Feb 6th, 2024 – 1:00pm CET

Ending: Feb 7th, 2024 – 11:00am CET

Immediately Accepting Bids

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

Immediately Accepting Bids

Online Auction Featuring Quality Pharmaceutical Process & Manufacturing Equipment Surplus To Future Needs of VistaPharm. Largo, FL.

Starting: Feb 27th, 2024 – 7:00am EST

Ending: Feb 28th, 2024 – 12:00pm EST

Immediately Accepting Bids

Online Auction Featuring State of the Art Sterile Liquid Pharmaceutical Process Equipment From SterRx’s 50,000 Square Foot Manufacturing Site! Plattsburgh, NY.

Starting: Mar 4th, 2024 – 7:00am EST

Ending: Mar 6th, 2024 – 12:00pm EST

Immediately Accepting Bids

The 43rd Online Auction Featuring Quality Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment From A Major South San Francisco Biotech Company! South San Francisco, CA.

Starting: Feb 29th, 2024 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Mar 1st, 2024 – 9:00am PST

Immediately Accepting Bids

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

Immediately Accepting Bids

Online Auction Featuring Late Model Biotech Lab Equipment From One of Biogen’s Reata Sites! Irving, TX.

Starting: Feb 22nd, 2024 – 7:00am CST

Ending: Feb 23rd, 2024 – 10:00am CST

Immediately Accepting Bids

Online Auction Featuring Late Model R&D Equipment Formerly Of MolecularDX! Windber, PA.

Starting: Jan 11th, 2024 – 7:00am EST

Ending: Jan 12th, 2024 – 12:00pm EST

Immediately Accepting Bids

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

Starting: Mar 11th, 2024 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Mar 12th, 2024 – 9:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

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

Immediately Accepting Bids

The 42nd Online Auction Featuring Quality Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment From A Major South San Francisco Biotech Company! South San Francisco, CA.

Starting: Feb 15th, 2024 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Feb 16th, 2024 – 9:00am PST

Immediately Accepting Bids

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.