MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (“ACT”; OTCBB: ACTC), a leader in the field of regenerative medicine, announced today that it has entered into a definitive collaborative agreement with Roslin Cells LTD (“Roslin Cells”) of Scotland. The two companies will work together to establish a bank of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-grade human embryonic stem […]

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Meyer Instruments will no longer be representing Leica Microsystems as a regional dealer in the states of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. Leica Microsystems will have direct operation and continue a strong presence and responsiveness to this important region of the U.S., offering high-level, professional expertise, and quality products to their […]

PENZBERG, Germany – Label-free technologies have entered the stage of cellular drug discovery and high-throughput screening (HTS). For the measurement of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) activation electrical impedance represents an excellent universal readout technology, since different signaling pathways can be measured in one assay format using recombinant as well as primary cells. The recently developed […]

Washington, D.C. – Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announced today that approval from the European Commission had been received for Danaher’s proposed acquisition of Beckman Coulter. This was the last applicable regulatory approval with respect to Danaher’s previously announced tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Beckman Coulter for $83.50 per share in cash. […]

Troy, NY – Applied Biophysics now offers a microscope stage holder that fits into a standard inverted manual or motorized microscope stage with a plate opening dimensions of 160 x 110mm. The stage holder accepts two 8 well ECIS arrays and includes the ECIS electrical clamps with 60” cables to connect to the ECIS controller. […]

Holliston, Massachusetts, USA: Scientific instrument manufacturer, Harvard Apparatus, is pleased to announce the opening of their India Liaison Office in New Delhi this June, 2011 headed by Dr. Asit Dutta. Based in New Delhi, Dr. Dutta will be responsible for expanding sales of all Harvard Apparatus products through a network of distribution channels across India. […]

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Life Technologies Corporation today announced the launch of CytoTune™-iPS Reprogramming Kit — research technology that provides far improved efficiency over standard methods to develop induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from human somatic cells. The ability to more easily create larger numbers of these embryonic stem cell-like cells can expedite basic research and […]

ATCC, the premier biological materials resource and standards organization, and Stemgent, Inc., a leading provider of stem cell research tools, reprogramming reagents and related services, today announced a collaborative research agreement to advance development of novel stem cell reagents and pluripotent cells. Recognizing the need to deliver a level of standardization and reliability in the […]

MADISON, Wis. & NEW YORK & ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – Cell Line Genetics, Inc., a leader in Stem Cell Quality Assurance services and products, and Ambry Genetics, a global leader in genetic services with a focus on clinical diagnostics and genomics, announced today an exclusive agreement under which Cell Line Genetics will sell the Ambry […]

CARLSBAD, Calif. – International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB:ISCOE) announces the discovery of a novel, patent-pending technology to produce unlimited numbers of liver cells (hepatocytes) that are free of contamination with potentially dangerous undifferentiated cells. The technology is based on the natural, physiological properties of the cellular environment, and does not require any additional purification of […]