Applied Biosystems Inc. (ABI) [new since 7/08, planned merger with Invitrogen]

https://www.appliedbiosystems.com

Applied Biosystems Inc. (formerly known as Applera Corporation) is a global leader in the development and marketing of instrument-based systems, consumables, software, and services for academic research, the life science industry and commercial markets. Driven by its employees' belief in the power of science to improve the human condition, the company commercializes innovative technology solutions for DNA, RNA, protein and small molecule analysis. Customers across the disciplines of academic and clinical research, pharmaceutical research and manufacturing, forensic DNA analysis, and agricultural biotechnology use the company's tools and services to accelerate scientific discovery, improve processes related to drug discovery and development, detect potentially pathogenic microorganisms, and identify individuals based on DNA sources. Applied Biosystems has a comprehensive service and field applications support team for a global installed base of high-performance genetic and protein analysis solutions. Applied Biosystems Inc. is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. On June 12, 2008, Applera Corporation and Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ: IVGN) announced that their Boards of Directors had approved a definitive merger agreement under which Invitrogen will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Applied Biosystems stock. The merger is subject to customary closing conditions and is targeted to close in November 2008. *

	Start	2008-07-01 renamed
	Group	Thermo Fisher (Group)
	Today	Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Carlsbad, CA (Life Technologies business)
	Industry	laboratory equipment and instruments

	Region	Carlsbad, CA
	Country	United States (USA)
	City	n. a. Carlsbad, CA
		Address record changed: 2020-12-02

Basic data	Employees	n. a.
	Currency	USD
	Annual sales	2,224,700,000 (revenues, net, consolidated (2007/08) 2008-06-30)
	Profit	316,600,000 (2008-06-30)
	Cash	543,200,000 (2008-06-30)

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		Record changed: 2023-07-10