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

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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Online Auction Featuring Pharmaceutical Packaging & Processing Equipment Formerly of Sanofi! Cleveland, OH

Starting: Apr 24th, 2023 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Apr 27th, 2023 – 10:00am EDT

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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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Subject to US Bankruptcy Court Approval (Case # 23-10350-MFW): Online Auction Featuring State of the Art Lab Equipment From Codiak Biosciences! Cambridge, MA.

Starting: May 9th, 2023 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: May 10th, 2023 – 10:00am EDT

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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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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.