Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
About
Thermo Fisher Scientific is one of the world’s largest suppliers of scientific instruments, laboratory equipment, reagents, consumables and services, and it is headquartered in Waltham. The company serves pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical labs, universities, government agencies and industrial customers. It also provides pharmaceutical development and manufacturing services and clinical research support, with a stated mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
The company formed in 2006 through the merger of Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific, and it has grown through acquisitions since then, including Life Technologies and the clinical research company PPD. Its portfolio is sold under well-known brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services, while its contract development and manufacturing work operates under the Patheon name.
What to Know
- Thermo Fisher is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TMO.
- The company employs tens of thousands of people worldwide.
- It is a member of the Waltham West Suburban Chamber of Commerce.
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