Agilent Technologies Inc., (NYSE: A) a leader in precision optics, today announced the availability of a Multi-wavelength Laser Combiner for microscopy applications. Developed to work with laser-based tools in the rapidly expanding microscopy market, the laser combiner is ideal for applications including epifluorescence, laser scanning confocal and flow cytometry. The new combiner provides 19 wavelength […]

HOPKINTON, Mass., April 24 — Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALP – News), a leading provider of tools and services for drug discovery and life sciences research, today reported it has implemented a plan to consolidate its west coast business operations to reduce overall facility costs and improve productivity and effectiveness of its research and […]

BILLERICA, Mass.–April 21, 2008–Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) today pre-announced selected preliminary financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Based on preliminary financial data that has not yet been finalized and also has not yet been fully reviewed by the Company’s auditors, Bruker has incurred approximately ($12 million) pre-tax of foreign exchange losses […]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–Fluidigm Corporation announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. Copies of the Fluidigm Corporation S-1 Registration Statement can be accessed over the Internet through the SEC’s Web site at […]

Reduces Fiscal-Year 2008 Revenue Guidance by 3% – SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX – News), today reported that based on preliminary financial data, the Company expects total revenue for the first quarter of 2008 to be approximately $170 million, including an intellectual property payment of $90 million received by the Company in connection with a […]

SAN DIEGO–Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM – News), a leading provider of genetic analysis solutions, today updated its 2008 financial guidance. Revenues for the first quarter of 2008 will exceed revenues for the first quarter of 2007; however, while sales of MassARRAY® systems in Europe and the rest of the world were in line with expectations, sales […]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–X-Rite, Incorporated, (NASDAQ: XRIT – News) a global leader in color technology, today provided an update regarding its first quarter 2008 revenue expectations based on weaker economic conditions and market specific softness that have adversely affected revenues during the period. Concurrently, the Company announced that it is implementing plans expected to result in […]

EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 2, 2008 — ProGenTech, a life sciences company based in Shanghai, China and Emeryville, CA developing a contamination free, cassette based automated nucleic acid purification system, announced today that it has closed a $21 million Series C financing led by Bay City Capital (San Francisco) and DT Capital (Shanghai). “We are very […]

– Sale of 51% stake to MBO company – Analytik Jena project business interests secured in the long term on the basis of a minority stake – Higher transparency and planning security for shareholders with focus on the instruments growth sector Jena, Germany March, 31th 2008 To the end of March, Analytik Jena AG (ISIN […]

EAST HILLS, N.Y.–Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL – News) today unveils its first Technical Innovation Center in China, Pall Filter (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and welcomes life sciences industry leaders and dignitaries to the grand opening event in Zhanjiang Hi-Tech Park in Shanghai. The Center, which incorporates a state-of-the-art filtration validation lab, provides comprehensive filtration technology support […]