InvestmentsTop Global NewsMarketsReal Estate Thermo Fisher expands pharma service business with US$17.4 billion PPD acquisition By financialnews_rlv83x - April 15, 2021 0 109 Medical device maker Thermo Fisher Scientific said on Thursday (Apr 15) it would acquire contract researcher PPD for US$17.4 billion as it looks to add more muscle to its pharmaceutical services business.