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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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 Fantastic Offering Of Late Model Lab & Process Equipment From Catalent! Harmans, MD!

Starting: Nov 29th, 2023 – 7:00am EST

Ending: Nov 30th, 2023 – 12:00pm EST

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CANCELLED–Sold In Bulk: Online Auction #5 Featuring Lab Equipment, Facility Support Equipment, Processing & Packaging Equipment Formerly of Akorn Pharmaceuticals! Amityville, NY.

Starting: Sep 18th, 2023 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Sep 19th, 2023 – 10:00am EDT

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Online Auction #4 Featuring Assets Formerly of Akorn Pharmaceuticals. Vernon Hills & Gurnee IL.

Starting: Aug 8th, 2023 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Aug 9th, 2023 – 10:00am CDT

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Online Auction Featuring Pharmaceutical Process Equipment Surplus to Ongoing Operations of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals! Monroe, NC.

Starting: Sep 6th, 2023 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Sep 7th, 2023 – 12:00pm EDT

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Online Auction #88 On Behalf of Amgen! Featuring Quality Biotech and Pharmaceutical Lab Assets Surplus To Continuing Operations. Multiple Locations.

Starting: Aug 24th, 2023 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 25th, 2023 – 10:00am PDT

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

Starting: Aug 15th, 2023 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 16th, 2023 – 9:00am PDT

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Online Auction Featuring Late Model Lab & Process Equipment Surplus To Continuing Operations of Abzena! San Diego, CA.

Starting: Aug 10th, 2023 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 11th, 2023 – 9:00am PDT

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Online Auction Featuring Pharmaceutical Process Equipment Formerly Of A Semi-Solids & Liquids CDMO! Pittsburg, CA.

Starting: Jul 12th, 2023 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 13th, 2023 – 9:00am PDT

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Fantastic Offering! Online Auction Featuring State of the Art Lab Assets From IconOVir! San Diego, CA.

Starting: Jul 11th, 2023 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 12th, 2023 – 9:00am PDT

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

Starting: Jul 20th, 2023 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 21st, 2023 – 9:00am PDT

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Global Online Auction Featuring Late Model State of the Art Lab Assets From Nektar Therapeutics! South San Francisco, CA.

Starting: Jun 29th, 2023 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jun 30th, 2023 – 8:00am PDT

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The 127th Sale Featuring State Of The Art Biopharma R&D Lab Equipment From The World’s Premier Pharmaceutical Manufacturer!

Starting: Aug 30th, 2023 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Aug 31st, 2023 – 12:00pm EDT

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By Order of The US Bankruptcy Court (Case # 23-10253-KBO): Online Auction Featuring State of the Art Lab Equipment From Akorn Pharmaceuticals! Woonsocket, RI.

Starting: Jun 5th, 2023 – 6:00am EDT

Ending: Jun 7th, 2023 – 9:00am EDT

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Online Auction Featuring Clinical GMP Manufacturing & Packaging Equipment Surplus To Future Needs of CoreRX! San Rafael, CA.

Starting: May 30th, 2023 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: May 31st, 2023 – 9:00am PDT

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Online Auction #87 On Behalf of Amgen! Featuring Quality Biotech and Pharmaceutical Lab Assets Surplus To Continuing Operations. Multiple Locations.

Starting: Jun 22nd, 2023 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jun 23rd, 2023 – 10:00am PDT

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Online Auction Featuring State of the Art & Late Model Lab Equipment From Pionyr Immunotherapeutics. South San Francisco, CA.

Starting: May 31st, 2023 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jun 1st, 2023 – 10:00am PDT

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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.