Lonza to buy MODA Technology Partners
US software firm will strengthen Rapid Testing Solutions Platform of Bioscience division
Swiss chemical group Lonza has agreed to buy US software provider MODA Technology Partners for an undisclosed sum.
The company says the acquisiiton will strengthen the Rapid Testing Solutions platform of its Bioscience division by adding complementary products for quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) organisations in the life science industry.
MODA’s technology offers automated data collection, on-demand analytics and workflow visualisation of regulated manufacturing processes, including environmental monitoring, utility and product testing.
The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter.
MODA’s products include MODA-EM (Paperless Environmental Monitoring), MODA-VIP (Visual Intelligence Portal) and MODA-FDC (Field Data Capture). These components help to bridge the gap between quality assurance and production processes.
‘MODA’s technology provides an excellent fit with our recently expanded informatics platform, building upon our industry-leading WinKQCL endotoxin and analysis software,’ said Doug Danne, head of Lonza’s Rapid Testing Solutions business unit.
Lonza was an early adopter of MODA’s technology in its own manufacturing operations and will now expand deployment across all plants globally. The firm has chosen MODA-EM for its Walkersville, Maryland (US) facility.
