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

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Past Auctions

The Eleventh Sale in a Series of State of the Art Surplus BioPharma R&D Lab Asset Sales From the Worlds Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer.

Starting: Jan 22nd, 2014 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Jan 23rd, 2014 – 10:00am PST

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Sale 14: Thousand Oaks, CA: Surplus Lab R&D Equipment No Longer Required by Thousand Oaks Based Biotech Company. Multiple Sites.

Starting: Jun 20th, 2013 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jun 21st, 2013 – 12:00pm PDT

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The 12th In A Series of Online Sales Featuring State of the Art Bio Pharma R&D Lab Equipment from the World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer!

Starting: Feb 19th, 2014 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Feb 20th, 2014 – 7:00am PST

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Global Online Auction: Former Lab/R&D Equipment No Longer Required For The Ongoing Operations of Hologic

Starting: Nov 13th, 2013 – 7:00am CST

Ending: Nov 14th, 2013 – 10:00am CST

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Global Online Auction Featuring Biopharma & Electronic Test Equipment. A Complete Inventory Liquidation Due To Owner Retirement. No Minimums, No Reserves. Wrightsville, PA.

Starting: Feb 27th, 2014 – 7:00am EST

Ending: Feb 28th, 2014 – 8:15am EST

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The Eighth Sale In A Series Of State Of The Art Surplus BioPharma R&D Lab Asset Sales From the World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer. Foster City, CA, Groton, CT

Starting: Oct 17th, 2013 – 8:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 18th, 2013 – 10:00am PDT

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Sale 15: Surplus Lab R&D Equipment and Biopharma Processing Equipment No Longer Required by Thousand Oaks Based Biotech Company. Multiple Sites.

Starting: Jul 24th, 2013 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 25th, 2013 – 10:00am PDT

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The First Sale In A Series Of State Of The Art Surplus BioPharma R&D Lab Asset Sales From the World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer! Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: May 15th, 2013 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: May 16th, 2013 – 10:00am EDT

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Complete Plant Closure: Bulk and Piecemeal Global Online Sale on Behalf of VitaPath Genetics, a Developer of Clinical Molecular Genetic Tests. Sale Featuring Never Been Used and of State-of-the-Arts Assets and Equipment.

Starting: May 21st, 2013 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: May 22nd, 2013 – 10:00am PDT

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The Second Event In A Series Of State Of The Art Surplus BioPharma R&D Lab Assets From the World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer. Foster City, CA.

Starting: May 22nd, 2013 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: May 24th, 2013 – 10:00am PDT

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Complete Closure: Global Online Auction on Behalf of Affymax Inc., a Peptide-Based Biopharmaceutical Drug Developer for the Treatment of Life-Threatening Conditions.

Starting: Jun 12th, 2013 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jun 14th, 2013 – 10:00am PDT

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The 3rd of 4 Major Global Online Auctions On Behalf Of Astellas: Sale #3–Complete Facility Liquidation of Perseid Therapeutics! Redwood City, CA.

Starting: Oct 23rd, 2013 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 25th, 2013 – 10:00am PDT

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The Fourth Sale In A Series Of State Of The Art Surplus BioPharma R&D Lab Asset Sales From the World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Manufacturer. Groton, CT, and Foster City, CA

Starting: Jul 17th, 2013 – 12:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 18th, 2013 – 10:00am PDT

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Sale 17: Global Online Auction of Surplus Lab R&D Equipment No Longer Required by a Thousand Oaks Based Biotech Company. Multiple Locations.

Starting: Feb 26th, 2014 – 7:00am PST

Ending: Feb 27th, 2014 – 10:00am PST

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***2-Day Close***Global Online Auction Featuring Surplus Assets to Ongoing Operations on behalf of Pfizer and other Biotech and Pharmaceutical companies.

Starting: Mar 19th, 2014 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Mar 20th, 2014 – 7:00am PDT

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Global Online Auction: Phase 1 of a Complete Facility Closure of a Major Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant in Napa, CA.

Starting: Aug 28th, 2013 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 29th, 2013 – 10:00am PDT

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Managing surplus lab or regulated manufacturing assets?

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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.