Shrink Nanotechnologies to Commercialize Nanotech Device Platform and Manufacture Diagnostic Polystyrene Devices for Drug Discovery, DNA Research, Immunological and Environmental Testing Assays and Other Devices Based on Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence Nanostructures CARLSBAD, Calif.–Shrink Technologies, Inc. (“Shrink Technologies”), a California corporation, has agreed to be acquired in a stock-for-stock transaction by Shrink Nanotechnologies, Inc. (OTCBB: AUIO). The […]

Also BRAF Pyrosequencing-Based Assays for Mutation Profiling in Pipeline VENLO, THE NETHERLANDS–Jun 2, 2009 — QIAGEN (NasdaqGS:QGEN – News) (Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the official launch of its next-generation CE-labelled assay for KRAS testing in colorectal cancer patients. In addition, the company gave an update on the pipeline of its regulated assay portfolio […]

HERCULES, CA–Jun 1, 2009 — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:BIO – News) and (NYSE:BIO-B – News), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the FDA clearance of two new multiplex infectious disease serology panels for use on the BioPlex® 2200 system: the BioPlex ToRC IgG panel and the […]

TUSTIN, Calif., May 29 — Exiqon Diagnostics, announced today a strategic commercial partnership with MedTrust Online, an innovative, comprehensive internet based solution provider for oncologists that offers clinically useful knowledge on the latest topics in cancer treatment. Exiqon Diagnostics, a leader in individualizing cancer care through novel molecular and cell-based (the Oncotech EDR(R) Assay) clinical […]

HALIFAX, May 28 – MedMira Inc., (“MedMira”) (TSX Venture: MIR, NASDAQ: MMIRF), a developer and marketer of rapid diagnostic technology and solutions, announced today that VWR International, LLC (VWR) has joined the Company’s U.S. distribution network. Headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, VWR is a global laboratory supply and distribution company with worldwide sales in excess […]

-Latest in Series of Global Distribution Agreements to Make ZyGEM’s Lower-Cost, Rapid and Easy-to-Use DNA Extraction Kits Available to Researchers Everywhere- -ZyGEM Also Announces Issuance of U.S. Patent for its DNA Extraction Technology- SOLANA BEACH, Calif. and HAMILTON, New Zealand and ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 28 — ZyGEM Corp. Ltd. today announced that it has […]

May 28, 2009 12:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time OREM, Utah–Moxtek (www.moxtek.com), a nano-photonics company, today announced that it has reached a collaboration agreement with Philips Research to develop a new wire grid microarray chip (WGM) that has been designed to offer ultra-high surface specificity and excellent suppression of background signals. The WGM is based on […]

VENLO, Netherlands–QIAGEN (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to supply molecular sample and assay technologies for a new national, PCR-based blood screening program for HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) in Brazil. QIAGEN will provide Bio-Manguinhos, the main provider of vaccines and diagnostics to the Brazilian Ministry […]

Chemistry and haematology bench top analysis anywhere PRLog (Press Release) – May 27, 2009 – Northampton, UK: Renowned specialists in the design and manufacture of systems and instruments for analysing and measuring gases, liquids and solids, the HORIBA Group introduces its newest division – HORIBA Medical which specialises in automated in vitro diagnostics. Although the […]

3500 Dx Series Genetic Analyzers Will Meet the Requirements of the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Directive (98/79/EC) 3500 Series Genetic Analyzers Built upon Industry-Leading Proven Technology CARLSBAD, Calif.–Applied Biosystems, a division of Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), today announced the expansion of its industry-leading portfolio of capillary electrophoresis sequencing systems with the introduction of two […]