CHELMSFORD, Mass., Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Brooks
Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRKS) today announced that its newly
branded Azenta Life Sciences business has been contracted by QTC
Management, Inc., a Leidos company (NYSE: LDOS), to provide the
storage and distribution of vaccines to the U.S. Department of
Defense.
Earlier this year, QTC was awarded the prestigious Reserve
Health Readiness Program III contract, under which they will
provide commercial health services to all U.S. military reserve
forces. Azenta will work with QTC and the Defense Health
Agency to ensure the safe, reliable supply of vaccines for service
members. This includes the provision of temperature controlled
secure storage for active vaccines, and timely shipment and
delivery of vaccines to QTC clinics and temporary events located
across all 50 U.S. States, territories, Washington DC, and locations in Germany.
"We are proud to be selected and to apply our expertise in cold
storage solutions and services to support our nation's service
members," said Linda De Jesus,
Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Azenta Life
Sciences. "Providing our services to protect vaccines with exacting
cold chain requirements and ensure they are made available where
and when needed is a natural extension of our sample management
services business."
For more information about Azenta Life Sciences, please visit
www.azenta.com.
About Brooks Automation
Brooks (Nasdaq: BRKS) operates
two global, market-leading businesses, Life Sciences and
Semiconductor Solutions, each with its own distinct area of focus
and expertise. The Life Sciences business, to be operated under the
new Azenta brand, provides a full suite of reliable cold-chain
sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such
as drug development, clinical research and advanced cell therapies
for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and
healthcare institutions globally. On September 20, 2021, the Company announced the
pending sale to Thomas H. Lee Partners of its Semiconductor
Solutions Group business, which provides industry-leading precision
vacuum robotics, integrated automation systems and contamination
control solutions to the world's leading semiconductor chip makers
and equipment manufacturers as well as collaborative robotics and
automation capabilities for multi-market applications. Brooks is
headquartered in Chelmsford, MA,
with operations in North America,
Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit
www.brooks.com.
About QTC Management
QTC Management, Inc. (QTC),
acquired by Leidos in 2016, partners with each customer to identify
existing and forecasted program needs and delivers a full
complement of disability-focused medical examination and diagnostic
testing services. Since 2000, QTC has provided more than 9 million
physical examinations and diagnostic tests. For more information,
visit www.qtcm.com.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® information
technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader
working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense,
intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company's 40,000
employees support vital missions for government and commercial
customers. Headquartered in Reston,
Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately
$12.30 billion for the fiscal year
ended January 1, 2021. For more
information, visit www.leidos.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Roula Ginis
Director, Global Marketing Communications
Azenta Life Sciences
774.284.3442
roula.ginis@azenta.com
INVESTOR CONTACTS:
Sara Silverman
Director, Investor Relations
Brooks Automation
978.262.2635
sara.silverman@brooks.com
Sherry Dinsmore
Brooks Automation
978.262.2400
sherry.dinsmore@brooks.com
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