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: 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

Global Online Auction Sale #2 Featuring Late Model Biotech and Pharmaceutical Lab & Process Equipment From Viatris! San Carlos, CA.

Starting: Oct 19th, 2021 – 7:02am PDT

Ending: Oct 22nd, 2021 – 10:02am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction Sale #1 Featuring Late Model Biotech and Pharmaceutical Lab & Process Equipment From Viatris! San Carlos, CA.

Starting: Jun 15th, 2021 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jun 16th, 2021 – 10:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

The 102nd In A Series Of Online Sales Featuring State-of-the-Art BioPharma Lab Equipment From The World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer. Multiple Locations.

Starting: May 26th, 2021 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: May 27th, 2021 – 8:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

The 101st In A Series Of Online Sales Featuring State-of-the-Art BioPharma Lab Equipment From The World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer. Multiple Locations.

Starting: Apr 28th, 2021 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: May 6th, 2021 – 8:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction Featuring Assets Formerly Of The OpenMedicine Institute, A National & International Phlebotomy Services Provider. Mountain View, CA.

Starting: Apr 14th, 2021 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Apr 15th, 2021 – 10:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction Featuring State Of The Art Biotech Lab Assets Surplus To Future Operations Of Advaxis. Woonsocket, RI.

Starting: Mar 29th, 2021 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Mar 31st, 2021 – 10:00am EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction Sale Featuring Quality & Late Model Biotech Lab Assets Formerly of Aduro Biotech. Berkeley, CA.

Starting: Mar 3rd, 2021 – 12:00pm PST

Ending: Mar 5th, 2021 – 10:00am PST

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction #71 On Behalf of Amgen! Featuring Quality Biotech and Pharmaceutical Lab Assets Surplus To Continuing Operations. Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Apr 7th, 2021 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Apr 8th, 2021 – 10:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction Featuring Quality Biotech and Pharmaceutical Equipment Excess To Needs Of Multiple Global Sellers! Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Mar 17th, 2021 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Mar 18th, 2021 – 10:00am EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

The 100th In A Series of Online Sales Featuring State-of-the-Art BioPharma Lab Equipment from the World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer! Multiple Locations.

Starting: Mar 17th, 2021 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Mar 18th, 2021 – 10:00am EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids

The 99th In A Series of Online Sales For Pfizer. Complete Site Closure at the Havant, UK Facility!

Starting: Mar 10th, 2021 – 7:00am GMT

Ending: Mar 11th, 2021 – 1:00pm GMT

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction Sale #23 Featuring Quality Lab & Process Equipment No Longer Required by a Major South San Francisco Based Biotech Company. South San Francisco, CA.

Starting: Feb 17th, 2021 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Feb 18th, 2021 – 9:00am PST

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction Featuring Quality Biotech Lab Equipment Formerly of Intertek Pharmaceutical Services. San Diego, CA.

Starting: Jan 18th, 2021 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Jan 21st, 2021 – 10:00am PST

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction Featuring State Of The Art And Late Model BioPharma Lab Equipment Formerly Of Icagen. Oro Valley, AZ.

Starting: Jan 12th, 2021 – 7:00am MST

Ending: Jan 14th, 2021 – 10:00am MST

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction #70 On Behalf of Amgen, Featuring State of the Art Lab R&D and Processing Equipment No Longer Required by Amgen! Assets From Multiple Locations.

Starting: Jan 27th, 2021 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Jan 28th, 2021 – 8:00am PST

Immediately Accepting Bids

Global Online Auction #69 On Behalf of Amgen! Featuring Quality Biotech and Pharmaceutical Lab Assets Surplus To Continuing Operations. Assets Included In PSS November Auction. Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Nov 19th, 2020 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Nov 20th, 2020 – 8:00am 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.