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

PSS
Biotech & Pharmaceutical Laboratory Equipment: Mass Specs, HPLC Systems, Gas Chromatographs, Automation, Cold Storage & More! Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Jun 18th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jun 19th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

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Deka Biosciences
Cytokine Therapy & Bioprocessing Equipment, Assignment for Benefit of Creditors: ÄKTA Avant Systems, Bioreactors, UHPLC, Cell Separation & More! Germantown, MD.

Starting: Jun 23rd, 2026 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Jun 24th, 2026 – 12:00pm EDT

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Werewolf Therapeutics
Biologics R&D Equipment: Flow Cytometry, Protein Purification, UPLC Systems, Protein Characterization, TFF & More! Hanover, MA.

Starting: Jun 25th, 2026 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Jun 26th, 2026 – 12:00pm EDT

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Keenova
Sale #2: Biotech Lab R&D Equipment Surplus to Continued Operations of Keenova: Mass Specs, HPLCs, UPLC, Flow Cytometry, Automation, Protein Analysis & More! Hazelwood, MO.

Starting: Jun 29th, 2026 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Jun 30th, 2026 – 10:00am CDT

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Dendreon
Bioprocessing, Laboratory & Analytical Equipment: HPLCs, ÄKTA Systems, Bioreactors, Automation, Protein Analysis & More! Seattle, WA.

Starting: Jul 7th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 8th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

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Amgen
Sale #102: Analytical Laboratory Equipment in Continuing Operations of Amgen: Mass Spectrometers, UPLC, Light Scattering, DSC, Liquid Handling Systems & More! Multiple Locations.

Starting: Jul 9th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 10th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

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Adare
Solid Dose Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment: Tablet Presses, Coating Systems, Granulators, Fluid Bed Systems, Blenders & More! Aurora, IL.

Starting: Jul 14th, 2026 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Jul 15th, 2026 – 10:00am CDT

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Shoreline Biosciences
Sale #1: Surplus Cell Therapy & Laboratory Equipment: Flow Cytometry, Sequencing, Automation, Cell Processing & More! San Diego, CA.

Starting: Jul 15th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 16th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

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Carmot
Quality Lab & R&D Equipment: HPLCs, Mass Specs, Lyophilizer, FLIPR, Crystallization Robot, Incubators & More! Hayward, CA.

Starting: Jul 15th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 16th, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

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Sanofi
Sale #2: Surplus MRO & Pharmaceutical Parts from Sanofi: Processing Equipment, Pumps, Filtration, Tanks, Lab Instruments & More! Framingham, MA.

Starting: Jul 21st, 2026 – 8:00am EDT

Ending: Jul 22nd, 2026 – 12:00pm EDT

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Pfizer
Sale # 159: BioPharma Analytical Equipment: Mass Spectrometers, HPLC Systems, Genetic Sequencers, Centrifuges & More! Multiple Locations.

Starting: Jul 22nd, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 23rd, 2026 – 9:00am PDT

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Shoreline Biosciences
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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ALT Retail
Buy Now: Premium Refurbished Lab Equipment from ALT, America’s Largest Provider & HGP Subsidiary. All Assets Ready to Ship!

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HGP Pharma Marketplace
Welcome to HGP’s Pharmaceutical Inventory. Browse our Selection of Quality BioPharma Assets Available for Immediate Purchase!

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Past Auctions

Amgen
Sale # 44: Global Online Auction: Large Quantity of State of the Art Lab R&D and Processing Equipment No Longer Required by Amgen. Assets Located in Multiple Locations.

Starting: Nov 2nd, 2016 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Nov 3rd, 2016 – 9:00am PDT

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Pfizer
The 46th in a Series of Online Sales Featuring State-of-the-Art BioPharma Lab Equipment from the World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

Starting: Oct 26th, 2016 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 27th, 2016 – 10:00am PDT

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Leading Medical Device Manufacturer Sale #2
Global Online Auction Of Leading Medical Device Manufacturer. Sale #2 Featuring State Of The Art Complete Clean Room And Medical Device Assembly Line. Shrewsbury, MA.

Starting: Oct 12th, 2016 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Oct 13th, 2016 – 10:00am EDT

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Pfizer
The 45th in a Series of Online Sales Featuring State-of-the-Art BioPharma Lab Equipment from the World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer.

Starting: Sep 28th, 2016 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 29th, 2016 – 10:00am PDT

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Sanofi KC
First In A Series Of Sales Of 3 Sales A 690,000 Square Foot Capsule Manufacturing Plant Formerly Of Sanofi. Sale #1 Features All Laboratory Equipment Including HPLC’s, Gas Chronographs, Dissolution Systems, Microscopes, FTIR Systems, Centrifuges and More! Kansas City, MO.

Starting: Sep 26th, 2016 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Sep 28th, 2016 – 11:00am CDT

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Amgen
Sale # 43: Global Online Auction: Large Quantity of State of the Art Lab R&D and Processing Equipment No Longer Required by Amgen. Assets at Multiple Locations.

Starting: Sep 22nd, 2016 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 23rd, 2016 – 7:00am PDT

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Pfizer Søborg
Sale #44: Complete Closure of A State of the Art Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility Located in Søborg Denmark.

Starting: Sep 13th, 2016 – 7:00am BST

Ending: Sep 15th, 2016 – 9:00am BST

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Arena Pharma
Global Online Auction Of Extremely Late Model, State of the Art, Pharmaceutical Processing Equipment Formerly of Arena Pharmaceuticals.

Starting: Sep 13th, 2016 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 14th, 2016 – 12:00pm PDT

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Pfizer
The 43rd in a Series of Online Sales Featuring State-of-the-Art BioPharma Lab Equipment from the World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer!

Starting: Aug 24th, 2016 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 25th, 2016 – 9:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids
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Pfizer Pearl River
Sale #43: Assets being Offered from over 1 Million Sq. Ft. State of the Art Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility Located in Pearl River, New York

Starting: Aug 24th, 2016 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 25th, 2016 – 9:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids
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Arizona Life Sciences Campus
Global Online Auction of a 290,000 SQ FT Life Sciences Campus. Featuring Facility Support Equipment, Scrap Metals, Lab Equipment, Office Furnishings & IT. Chandler, AZ.

Starting: Aug 9th, 2016 – 9:00am MDT

Ending: Aug 10th, 2016 – 10:00am MDT

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Xellia (Ben Venue)
Global Online Auction of Roughly 1,000 Lot of Pharmaceutical, Facility Support & Office Assets From A Major Campus In Bedford,Ohio. Sale Includes Generators, Freeze Dryers, Boilers, Autoclaves & More! Bedford, OH.

Starting: Jul 26th, 2016 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Jul 29th, 2016 – 10:00am EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids
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Pfizer
The 42nd in a Series of Online Sales Featuring State-of-the-Art BioPharma Lab Equipment from the World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer!

Starting: Jul 26th, 2016 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 27th, 2016 – 10:00am PDT

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Leading Medical Device Manufacturer Sale #1
Surplus To The Ongoing Operations Of Leading Medical Device Manufacturer Featuring R&D Laboratory Equipment Consisting Of Centrifuges, Freezers, Cleanroom Furniture, Incubators, Precision Microscopes, And More! Shrewsbury, MA.

Starting: Jul 20th, 2016 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Jul 21st, 2016 – 10:00am EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids
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StemCells
Global Online Auction of Mint Condition, Quality & Late Model Laboratory, R&D and Vivarium Equipment From StemCells, Inc. Newark, CA.

Starting: Jul 19th, 2016 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 20th, 2016 – 9:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids
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Carbylan
Global Online Auction of Late Model Laboratory Equipment Formerly of A Palo Alto Pharmaceutical Company. Key Assets Include A Never Been Used SP Scientific Lyophilizer, A Never Been Used Thalesnano Flow Reactor In Original Packaging, Agilient HPLC’s and Millrock LD85 Lyophilizer. Burlingame, CA.

Starting: Jul 11th, 2016 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 12th, 2016 – 10:00am 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.