Phase Holographic Imaging AB (based in Sweden) has awarded Bulldog Bio Inc. the exclusive right to distribute their new compact microscope for image cytometry. Based upon patented phase holographic imaging technology, controlled by PHI AB, these systems can detect and quantify cells during normal cell growth in common cell cultureware. Bulldog Bio will be responsible […]

MADISON, WIS. — Cellular Dynamics International (CDI; Nasdaq:ICEL), announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued Patent No. 8,557,580 entitled “Methods and Compositions for the Differentiation of Stem Cells” on October 15. The newly issued patent relates to the method by which induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells are differentiated into the diverse […]

South San Francisco, Calif. — Fluxion Biosciences announced today that it has launched its BioFlux Quattro High Throughput Array System for physiologically relevant live cell analysis. The system is now commercially available and shipping to customers. The Quattro Array system is sold as a separate component and can expand the capabilities of any existing BioFlux […]

Golden, Colorado — Vitro Diagnostics, Inc. (OTCQB: VODG), dba Vitro Biopharma, signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire and merge with Neuromics, Inc, a privately held life-science firm located in Minneapolis, MN. The Merger would be structured as a reverse triangular merger, with Neuromics becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vitro. Completion of the proposed […]

Cambridge, UK: TAP Biosystems, a leading supplier of innovative cell culture systems and consumables for life science applications, announced that it will introduce its new Cellmate™ Mk9 automated cell culture system at the World Vaccine Congress in Lille, France. The new system is designed for safe, high throughput production of adherent cell-based vaccines in a […]

Cambridge, UK — Horizon Discovery (Horizon), a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, today announced it has signed a research service agreement with Blueprint Medicines Corp. (Blueprint), a patient-driven oncology company developing highly selective kinase inhibitors for genomically defined cancer subsets. Under the terms of the deal Horizon will […]

Porvair Sciences new generation Krystal™ glass bottom plates are precision manufactured using a proprietary process resulting in excellent light transmission and an ultra-flat optical plane (+/- 15µm) making them perfect for imaging growing cells. The complete range of 24-, 96- and 384-well Krystal glass bottom microplates is available sterilised for tissue culture to optimise cell […]

Newton, NJ and Westwood, MA – Thorlabs announced today the acquisition of CompuCyte Corporation, a developer of Laser Scanning Cytometry (“LSC”) products for high-content cellular and tissue-based analysis. Founded by Dr. Louis Kamentsky, CompuCyte introduced Laser Scanning Cytometry technology to provide an essential imaging complement to traditional flow cytometry techniques. The technology combines the advantages […]

Salzburg, Austria and Jena, Germany – Sony DADC BioSciences, the world leader in the manufacturing of microstructured polymer products, and SCHOTT AG, an international technology group with more than 125 years of experience in the areas of specialty glass, materials and advanced technologies, have pooled their expertise to develop a novel glass-polymer cell detection slide […]

Aubagne – Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading global supplier for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, today made a cash offer to acquire the UK company TAP Biosystems Group plc (TAP Biosystems) through its wholly owned subsidiary Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH. The proposed transaction, which is subject to customary closingconditions, including the approval of TAP’s shareholders, […]