Astrea Bioseparations to Combine with Biotage AB, Creating Global Chromatography Leader

MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gamma Biosciences ("Gamma"), a global life sciences platform formed by KKR to address the advanced therapy market with best-in-class bioprocessing solutions, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Swedish life sciences company Biotage AB (STO:BIOT) ("Biotage"), whereby Biotage will acquire Gamma's operating company, Astrea Bioseparations ("Astrea"), in exchange for newly issued shares in Biotage, creating a global chromatography leader with an attractive mix of products and services across multiple end-markets globally.