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 Biomanufacturing Equipment: Chromatography Systems, Bioreactors, 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: Life Science Laboratory Equipment: Mass Spectrometers, HPLC Systems, Genetic Sequencers, Cell Analysis & 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

Global Online Auction of Quality Nutraceutical Processing, Packaging & Lab Equipment Excess to Continuing Operations Of Twinlab. Tremendous Buying Opportunity! American Fork, UT.

Starting: Oct 3rd, 2018 – 7:00am MDT

Ending: Oct 4th, 2018 – 10:00am MDT

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The 70th In A Series of Online Sales Featuring State-of-the-Art Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Processing and Lab Equipment from the World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

Starting: Sep 26th, 2018 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 27th, 2018 – 9:00am PDT

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Global Online Auction: Featuring State-of-the-Art Biopharma Lab Equipment Surplus to the Continued Operation of Ignyta. San Diego, CA.

Starting: Sep 27th, 2018 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 28th, 2018 – 10:00am PDT

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Global Online Auction of Quality Biotech and Pharmaceutical Lab Equipment Excess To Needs Of Multiple Global Sellers!

Starting: Sep 19th, 2018 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 20th, 2018 – 10:00am PDT

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Sale # 56: Global Online Auction: Large Quantity of State of the Art Lab R&D and Processing Equipment No Longer Required by Amgen. Assets From Multiple Locations.

Starting: Sep 13th, 2018 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 14th, 2018 – 10:00am PDT

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Global Online Auction Of Late Model Diagnostics and Laboratory Equipment Formerly Of USA Medical Toxicology. Houston, TX.

Starting: Sep 4th, 2018 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Sep 5th, 2018 – 10:00am CDT

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The 69th in a Series of Online Sales Featuring State-of-the-Art BioPharma Lab Equipment from the World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer!

Starting: Aug 29th, 2018 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 30th, 2018 – 9:00am PDT

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

Starting: Aug 21st, 2018 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 22nd, 2018 – 10:00am PDT

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By Order Of US Bankruptcy Court Approval, Case #18-11316-LSS, a Global Online Auction Sale of Late Model Laboratory Equipment & Office Assets of Rosetta Genomics. Philadelphia, PA.

Starting: Aug 8th, 2018 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Aug 9th, 2018 – 12:00pm EDT

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Global Online Auction of (5) Illumina HiSeq X and (5) Illumina cBot 2 Systems Excess To Continuing Operations of A California Based Life Science Research Company.

Starting: Aug 3rd, 2018 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 7th, 2018 – 10:00am PDT

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The 68th in a Series of Online Sales Featuring State-of-the-Art BioPharma Lab Equipment from the World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

Starting: Jul 25th, 2018 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 26th, 2018 – 9:00am PDT

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Sale # 55: Global Online Auction: Large Quantity of State of the Art Lab R&D and Processing Equipment No Longer Required by Amgen. Assets From Multiple Locations.

Starting: Jul 19th, 2018 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 20th, 2018 – 10:00am PDT

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2nd of 2 Major Global Online Auctions From Pfizer’s Rouses Point Site! Sale #2 Features Machine Tools, Utilities & Facility Equipment. Rouses Point, NY.

Starting: Jul 18th, 2018 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Jul 19th, 2018 – 10:00am EDT

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Global Online Auction of Late Model Laboratory Equipment Excess To Needs Of Multiple Global Sellers! Assets Located In MA & CA.

Starting: Jun 28th, 2018 – 6:00am PDT

Ending: Jun 29th, 2018 – 10:00am PDT

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The 67th in a Series of Online Sales Featuring State-of-the-Art BioPharma Lab Equipment from the World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

Starting: Jun 27th, 2018 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jun 28th, 2018 – 9:00am PDT

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Global Online Auction of State of the Art Biopharma Processing Equipment From a Former Lonza Facility. Hopkinton, MA

Starting: Jun 25th, 2018 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Jun 27th, 2018 – 12:00pm EDT

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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.