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

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

Immediately Accepting Bids

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

Starting: Sep 23rd, 2026 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Sep 24th, 2026 – 12:00pm EDT

Pharmaceutical Development Equipment: HPLC, UPLC, Tablet Press, Roller Compactor, Fluid Bed System & More! Ballwin, MO.

Starting: Sep 28th, 2026 CDT

Ending: Sep 29th, 2026 CDT

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

Starting: Sep 28th, 2026 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Sep 29th, 2026 – 12:00pm EDT

Solid-State Microbattery Manufacturing Equipment: R2R Photolithography, ALD/PVD Deposition, Rapid Thermal Processing, Laser Systems & More! San Jose, CA.

Starting: Sep 29th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 30th, 2026 – 10:00am PDT

BioPharma R&D Equipment Surplus: 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

Advanced Biotech R&D Equipment: Mass Spectrometers, HPLC, Liquid Handlers, Genetic Sequencers & More! Hayward, CA.

Starting: Oct 5th, 2026 PDT

Ending: Oct 9th, 2026 PDT

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

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

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

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

Surplus R&D and Pilot Production Equipment: HPLCs, NMR, Liquid Handlers, Tablet Press and Much More! South San Francisco, CA.

Starting: Nov 5th, 2026 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Nov 6th, 2026 – 9:00am PST

Cannabis Cultivation Equipment Surplus: Mobius Processing Line, LED Grow Lights, Packaging Systems, HVAC & More! Reno, NV

Starting: Nov 10th, 2026 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Nov 11th, 2026 – 9:00am PST

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment Surplus: Tablet Press, Vial Inspection Systems, Labeling Lines, Case Packing & More! Multiple Locations, USA.

Starting: Nov 11th, 2026 – 8:00am EST

Ending: Nov 12th, 2026 – 12:00pm EST

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Past Auctions

Global Online Auction #83 On Behalf of Amgen! Featuring Quality Biotech and Pharmaceutical Lab Assets Surplus To Continuing Operations. South San Francisco, CA.

Starting: Jan 19th, 2023 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Jan 20th, 2023 – 8:00am PST

Immediately Accepting Bids

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

Starting: Nov 14th, 2022 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Nov 15th, 2022 – 8:00am PST

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction Featuring Quality Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Lab & Facility Support Equipment Formerly of Janssen Pharmaceuticals! Vacaville, CA.

Starting: Nov 29th, 2022 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Nov 30th, 2022 – 8:00am PST

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction Featuring Quality Pharmaceutical Process Equipment Surplus to the Continued Operations of Trademark Cosmetics. Riverside, CA.

Starting: Oct 27th, 2022 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 28th, 2022 – 10:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction Featuring Quality Pharmaceutical Process Equipment Surplus To Ongoing Needs of CoreRx, A Contract Developer & Manufacturer. Clearwater, FL.

Starting: Nov 9th, 2022 – 7:00am EST

Ending: Nov 10th, 2022 – 12:00pm EST

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction Featuring Lab Testing & Analytical Equipment Surplus To BP Lubricants! Rolling Meadows, IL.

Starting: Sep 16th, 2022 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Oct 13th, 2022 – 10:00am CDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction Featuring Late Model Lab Equipment Formerly of Zymergen! Woonsocket, RI.

Starting: Oct 17th, 2022 – 6:00am EDT

Ending: Oct 19th, 2022 – 10:00am EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

5th In A Series Of Major Auctions Featuring Solid Dose Processing, Packaging & Lab Equipment Formerly of Viatris’ Morgantown, WV Site!

Starting: Sep 6th, 2022 – 6:00am EDT

Ending: Sep 8th, 2022 – 7:00am EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction Featuring Late Model State of the Art Lab Assets From Nektar Therapeutics. Hayward, CA.

Starting: Oct 11th, 2022 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 12th, 2022 – 10:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

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

Starting: Oct 20th, 2022 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 21st, 2022 – 9:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

The 120th 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: Oct 26th, 2022 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Oct 27th, 2022 – 9:00am EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction #82 On Behalf of Amgen! Featuring Quality Biotech and Pharmaceutical Lab Assets Surplus To Continuing Operations. Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Oct 6th, 2022 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 7th, 2022 – 10:00am PDT

The 119th 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: Sep 28th, 2022 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 29th, 2022 – 9:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

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

Starting: Sep 15th, 2022 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 16th, 2022 – 8:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Phenomenal Offering! Online Auction Featuring State of the Art New & Like New Lab Equipment From Covid-19 Testing Facility! Menlo Park, CA.

Starting: Sep 20th, 2022 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 21st, 2022 – 9:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction Featuring State of the Art BioPharma Lab Equipment Surplus To A Seattle Based Therapeutics Company! Seattle, WA.

Starting: Sep 13th, 2022 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 14th, 2022 – 9:00am PDT

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.