Repligen to acquire Polymem.

Repligen, a life sciences company, agreed to acquire Polymem, a developer and manufacturer of hollow fiber membranes and modules. Financial terms were not disclosed. "We are delighted to have Jean-Michel, Franc and the Polymem team join the Repligen family. The acquisition significantly expands our hollow fiber membrane and module production capabilities and adds core R&D, engineering and production expertise in hollow fiber technology for both industrial and bioprocessing markets. The business complements what we have already in place at our Rancho Dominguez site and establishes a world-class center of excellence in Europe to meet the accelerating demand for hollow fiber products and to serve our rapidly expanding global customer base," Tony J. Hunt, Repligen President and CEO.