The $1.7 Billion Deal: Sale of Brammer Bio Moves Region Toward Bio Hub

The sale of Greater Gainesville company Brammer Bio for $1.7 billion in April is a big step toward the region becoming a hub for biotechnology, business, and educational leaders.

Thermo Fisher Scientific, which calls itself “the world leader in serving science” and employs 70,000 people, bought UF spinout company Brammer Bio – making it a major player in helping companies develop gene therapy.