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PerkinElmer buys X-ray detector maker Dexela

PerkinElmer headquarters (DTI/Photo courtesy of PerkinElmer Inc., USA)
Daniel Zimmermann, DTI

Daniel Zimmermann, DTI

Wed. 22 June 2011

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NEW YORK, USA: Health-technology conglomerate PerkinElmer is expanding its current medical imaging portfolio to dental CT with the acquisition of Dexela, a UK-based start-up specialising in complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor X-ray detection technology.

Dexela’s current offering includes flat-panel CMOS X-ray detectors for use in dentistry and other medical applications. The company, which was part of the Oxford Technology 4 VCT (OT4) investment fund based in Oxford, also manufactures and distributes screening work stations and 3-D reconstruction software.

OT4 has reported that it has received £581,486 (US$940,000) from its original equity investment of £300,000 (US$485,000) in Dexela from PerkinElmer, with further payments due depending on future sales. PerkinElmer shares climbed by 0.5 points on Tuesday.

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