CINCINNATI — Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVO), today announced that it has entered into a technology and commercial license agreement with the University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) for the development of an innovative new technology that has the potential to result in a low cost, point-of-care detection platform capable of detecting proteins, small molecules, […]

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J.– BD Medical, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the retail pharmacy launch of BD AutoShield™ Duo, the only pen needle with patented dual front and back-end shields that provides greater convenience and safety before and after injecting. The technology conceals […]

SEATTLE — NanoString Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ:NSTG) a provider of life science tools for translational research and developer of molecular diagnostic products, today announced that it has received market approval from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), clearing the company to market its Prosigna™ Breast Cancer Prognostic Gene Signature Assay for assessing a woman’s risk of […]

MILFORD, Mass. — SeraCare Life Sciences, a provider of high-quality biological materials that help optimize diagnostic performance, reliability and repeatability across the IVD lifecycle, today announced the launch of two new ACCURUN® products – the first HPV mRNA positive and Ct/Ng negative controls for the company. “Today women’s health assays present unique sample challenges which […]

AUSTIN, Texas — Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX) today announced that U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) Diagnostics Division is working on rapid diagnostics for the Ebola virus using Luminex xMAP® Technology. Luminex’s MAGPIX® system was recently deployed to Africa to support research efforts to control the current outbreak. The recent Ebola outbreak […]

Minneapolis — Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) (d/b/a Bio-Techne), a leading global provider of life science reagents and clinical controls, announces the appointment of Brenda S. Furlow as Senior Vice President and General Counsel effective August 4, 2014. Ms. Furlow is a legal executive with experience in several globally diverse technology businesses, and has a broad […]

Wilmington Massachusetts — Kapa Biosystems Strengthens Investment across Asia Pacific Region by Extending Exclusive Japanese Distribution Agreement with Nippon Genetics Latest agreement builds on continued commercial success of Kapa’s genomics product portfolio over the past seven years in the Japanese market WILMINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kapa Biosystems announced today that it has signed a new three-year exclusive […]

SEATTLE –– Today, Providence Health & Services announced that Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a physician, surgeon and scientist known globally for applying collaborative science and technology to improve the health of patients battling life-threatening disease, will serve as the health care system’s new global director for cancer services and bioinformatics. In this role, Dr. Soon-Shiong will […]

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.– AB SCIEX, a global leader in analytical technologies, today confirmed its commitment to support the diagnostic market with the unveiling of the Triple Quad™ 4500MD and QTRAP® 4500MD LC/MS/MS systems under its SCIEX Diagnostics brand. Expected to be available in the US and select EU countries in September, the 4500MD series joins the […]

SAN DIEGO — Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that Jeff Huber has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Huber is Senior Vice President at Google Inc. where he works at Google[x]. Mr. Huber joined Google in 2003 and led development for Google Maps (2011-2013), Google Apps (2005-2010), and Google Ads (2003-2011). Prior to Google, […]