Upcoming Auction Alert: High-Tech Scientific Equipment Available
On October 16, 2025, Tiger Group and EquipNet will hold a timed online auction that stands out for those in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. This auction features 400 lots of advanced, lightly used scientific equipment drawn from closed facilities affiliated with Venatorx Pharmaceuticals.
The assets available boast a rich collection of lab and pharma/biopharma equipment originating primarily from Venatorx's former plant in Malvern, Pennsylvania, alongside goods from the Editas Medicine site in Devens, Massachusetts. This offers bidders a golden opportunity to acquire high-quality, well-maintained tools that are essential for clinical-stage drug discovery and research.
Among the top-tier items up for auction are:
- - Mass spectrometers
- - High-performance liquid chromatographs (HPLCs)
- - Flow cytometry systems
- - Automated cell-processing systems
- - Freeze dryers
- - Centrifuges
- - Benchtop fluid homogenizers, and more.
According to John Coelho, Senior Director of Tiger Commercial Industrial, there has already been considerable interest in this specialized equipment. With operational costs rising for new research and diagnostic machinery, this auction presents a unique opportunity for entities in the pharma/biopharma space to acquire advanced equipment at potentially lower costs.
Christopher Spinelli, Vice President of Life Science Biotech Asset Disposition Strategies at EquipNet, added that these assets are not only advanced but also late model and lightly utilized. The auction will feature notable brands and equipment such as:
- - Agilent HPLCs and mass spectrometers
- - A Bio-Rad QX ONE PCR system
- - SP freeze dryers
- - Nova BioProfile FLEX2, among others.
A highlight available at the auction is a 2021 Bruker Ultrashield nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer (400MHz, 54mm), conveniently stored in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, and capable of being transported by specialists for purchase.
Interested bidders should note that the auction kicks off for bidding on October 14, and closes on October 16 at 4 p.m. (ET). The auction will be hosted on soldTiger.com.
This auction will serve laboratories looking to revamp their instrumentation with high-end equipment that enhances productivity and capability. With brands like Bruker, Agilent Technologies, BD Biosciences, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and others represented, it's an opportunity that professionals in the field won't want to miss.
For an early look at the items being auctioned, including photos and further descriptions, interested parties can visit the official
auction site. Inspections of the equipment will be available by appointment and must be scheduled with at least 48 hours' notice.
Contact Information: For further inquiries regarding the auction, individuals can reach out via email at
[email protected] or call (805) 497-4999.
Don’t miss out on this extraordinary auction filled with high-quality scientific equipment that can enhance research capabilities and propel innovation in the pharmaceutical and biotechnological fields.