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Location: San Diego, CA
Business: Electrophoresis systems
Result: Acquired by Invitrogen (Nasdaq: IVGN)

Location: Carlsbad, CA
Business: Specialty dental products
Result: Acquired by Henry Schein Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC)

Location: Watertown, MA and Gaithersburg, MD
Business: Developer of antiviral drugs and vaccines
Result: Merged with Vitex (Nasdaq: VITX)

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Business: Veterinary Pharmacy
Result: Acquired by Vets First Choice

Location: Austin, TX
Business: Dermatology practice management

Location: Spokane, WA
Business: Molecular cytogenetics
Result: Acquired by PerkinElmer

Location: St. Louis, MO
Business: Magnetic-based microsurgical tools
Result: IPO

Location: Research Triangle Park, NC
Business: Pharmaceutical development and manufacturing
Result: Acquired by Grifols, S.A. (Nasdaq: GRFS)