TMOF fundamentals

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. engages in the provision of analytical instruments, equipment, reagents and consumables, software, and services for research, analysis, discovery, and diagnostics. It operates through the following segments: Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics, and Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services. The Life Sciences Solutions segment provides a portfolio of reagents, instruments, and consumables used in biological and medical research, discovery, and production of new drugs and vaccines. The Analytical Instruments segment offers instruments and the supporting consumables, software, and services that are used for a range of applications. The Specialty Diagnostics segment includes a wide range of diagnostic test kits, reagents, culture media, instruments, and associated products to serve customers in healthcare, clinical, pharmaceutical, industrial, and food safety laboratories. The Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services segment is involved in virtually everything needed for the laboratory. The company was founded on October 11, 1960 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.