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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CRISPR Genome Editing & Cell Therapy R&D Equipment: Liquid Handling, Cell Analysis, Microscopy, Biosensors & More! 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

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 #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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The 126th In A Series Of Online Sales Featuring State-of-the-Art BioPharma Lab Equipment From The World’s Premier Pharmaceutical Manufacturer! Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Jul 26th, 2023 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Jul 27th, 2023 – 11:00am EDT

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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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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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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 125th In A Series Of Online Sales Featuring State-of-the-Art BioPharma Lab Equipment From The World’s Premier Pharmaceutical Manufacturer! Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Jun 28th, 2023 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Jun 29th, 2023 – 11:00am EDT

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

Starting: Jun 12th, 2023 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jun 13th, 2023 – 9:00am PDT

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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

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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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 Featuring Pilot Plant & Late Model Lab Assets No Longer Required By Theravance! South San Francisco, CA.

Starting: May 22nd, 2023 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: May 23rd, 2023 – 8:00am PDT

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Online Auction #86 on Behalf of Amgen, Featuring Late Model Lab Assets From Amgen’s ChemoCentryx Subsidiary! San Carlos, CA.

Starting: May 17th, 2023 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: May 18th, 2023 – 8:00am PDT

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Online Auction Featuring Quality Biotech and Pharmaceutical Lab Equipment From Multiple Global Sellers!

Starting: May 15th, 2023 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: May 16th, 2023 – 7:00am 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.