Nordion Incorporated operates in the Analytical instruments sector. Nordion Inc. (Nordion), formerly MDS Inc. is a global life sciences company that provides products and services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. The Company operates in three segments: Medical Isotopes, Targeted Therapies and Sterilization Technologies. Its segments are engaged in the development, manufacturing and distribution of radioactive isotopes to produce products for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 (fiscal 2010), Nordion completed the sale of Analytical Technologies (US) Inc., Pharma Services (US) Inc., Pharma Services GB Limited, Pharma Services Central Lab, S.A.S. and Applied Biosystems/Analytical Technologies Instruments partnership. On March 5, 2010, the Company completed the sale of Early Stage to Ricerca Biosciences, LLC and Celerion, Inc. On January 29, 2010, it completed the sale of MDS Analytical Technologies to Danaher Corporation. In
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