Brooks Acquires Laboratory Software Firm RURO Inc.
Summary
CHELMSFORD, Mass., Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRKS) announced today that it has acquired RURO, Inc., an informatics software company based in Frederick, Maryland. RURO provides cloud-based software solutions to manage laboratory workflow and bio-sample data for a broad range of customers in the biotech, healthcare, and pharmaceutical sectors. The Company applies its automation and cryogenics expertise to provide a full suite of reliable cold-chain sample management solutions across life sciences in areas such as drug development, clinical research and advanced cell therapies. RURO develops state of the art computer software for research, biotechnological, pharmaceutical, healthcare and government (homeland security) laboratories in the US and worldwide. Their recent line of biological applications is designed to increase the productivity of scientific, biotech and pharmaceutical laboratories while maintaining the highest level of security, versatility and knowledge.