Leica Biosystems
| Subsidiary GmbH | |
| Industry | Biotechnology, Digital pathology |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Wetzlar, Germany |
Key people | Matthias Weber – President; Gert Schaumberg – Vice President Finance CFO |
| Products | Microtome; Cryostat; Vibratome |
| Parent | Danaher Corporation |
| Website |
www |
Leica Biosystems (founded 1989) is a Medical Devices company that develops and supplies clinical diagnostics to the pathology market. It is also a research, instrument, and medical device company and a division of Danaher Corporation.
Company Description
The company has headquarters in Germany with operations in the United Kingdom, Australia, China, Singapore, Netherlands, California, Illinois, and Boston. A research and development facility concentrating on companion diagnostics for cancer drugs has been in operation in Danvers, Massachusetts since August 2012.[1]
The Massachusetts facility partners with Galena Biopharma to develop companion diagnostics for a breast cancer vaccine.[2]
Leica Biosystems acquired Aperio, an ePathology solutions company, in October 2012.[3] In October 2014, the company announced they were purchasing Devicor Medical Products, which is headquartered in Cincinnati and makes medical devices used in breast biopsies.[4]
The company partners with Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in developing cytogenetics imaging software.[5]
References
- ↑ Seiffert, Don. “Leica Biosystems plans to expand R&D facility in Mass.” Boston Business Journal. Feb. 1, 2013
- ↑ Weintraub, Karen. “Leica Biosystems plans R&D expansion in area.” The Boston Globe. Feb. 25, 2013
- ↑ “Leica Biosystems completes acquisition of Aperio.” Yahoo Finance. Oct. 24, 2012
- ↑ Collins, Allison. “Leica Biosystems Adds GTCR-Backed Devicor Medical Products.” Mergers and Acquisitions. Oct. 28, 2014
- ↑ “Leica Biosystems and Mayo Clinic Collaborate on Future of Cytogenetics Imaging.” Mayo Clinic Blog. December 15, 2014