SAN DIEGO, CA (USA) – April 15, 2008– Nexcelom Bioscience, LLC of Lawrence, MA, a manufacturer of instruments for cell-based assays used in cancer research and drug discovery, launched its Cellometer® Vision, an innovative automatic cell counter with multi-mode imaging analysis, at the AACR (American Association for Cancer Research) Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. […]

SEATTLE, April 10 — Amnis Corporation announced today a major new release of its IDEAS(R) statistical image analysis software. IDEAS version 3.0 incorporates greatly expanded analytical capabilities while maintaining an emphasis on ease of use. IDEAS 3.0 provides the user with dozens of new image feature calculations and improves existing features to strengthen morphological data […]

CDAS Expands Offering to Include Screening for Targeted Cancer Drugs Using Genetically-Defined In-Vitro Human Disease Models HOPKINTON, Mass., April 9, 2008 — Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALP – News) today announced a partnership with Horizon Discovery Ltd. (Cambridge, UK) that expands Caliper Discovery Alliances and Services’ (CDAS) oncology cell line and screening capabilities for […]

Ann Arbor, MI – April 7, 2008. Accuri Cytometers, Inc. today announced the commercial launch of the Accuri C6 Flow Cytometer™ System, designed to bring the power of flow cytometry cell analysis to the laboratory of every life sciences researcher. The Accuri C6 is a bench-top system that delivers performance and features similar to those […]

HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa.–Immunicon Corporation (NASDAQ:IMMC – News) announced today that it is exploring and evaluating various financial and strategic alternatives for the Company, including the sale of some or all of its businesses. Immunicon has retained Stifel, Nicolaus & Company as its financial advisor to assist in exploring and evaluating various financial and strategic alternatives […]

NEW YORK–Cell Kinetics Ltd. (OTCBB: CKNTF – News), announced today that it has signed with Rikaken Co., Ltd. an exclusive distribution agreement for the marketing and distribution of Cell Kinetics’ “CKChip™” in Japan. “This is a significant moment for Cell Kinetics. This distribution agreement with Rikaken reflects the first step in our commercialization plans to […]

FREMONT, Calif., April 1, 2008 — WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WGBS), a leading developer of state-of-the-art gene expression, genotyping, cell biology and stem cell research systems, today announced the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement for the company’s SmartSlide(TM) Micro-Incubation System with IUL Instruments GmbH in Germany. The distributor agreement covers WaferGen’s entire […]

CORNING, N.Y., APRIL 1, 2008 — Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced the introduction of an automated liquid-handling accessory (LHA) that integrates with the Corning® Epic® System for high-throughput label-free assays. “Corning developed this innovative accessory to meet the increasing demand for integrated liquid-handling capability with label-free assays,” said Ron Verkleeren, business director, Corning Epic […]

Gothenburg, Sweden, March 27, 2008: Cellectricon, a leading provider of screening solutions for drug discovery, today announced the launch of the new Cellaxess(R)HT System. The world’s first fully automated high throughput transfection system enables reagent-free delivery of genetic material to a wide range of biologically relevant cell types. The system will be introduced at the […]

FREMONT, Calif., March 25 — WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WGBS), a leading developer of state-of-the-art gene expression, genotyping, cell biology and stem cell research systems, today announced the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement for the company’s SmartSlide(TM) Micro-Incubation System with Labtech International Limited in the United Kingdom and Labtech France in France. […]