Reference is made to the stock exchange notification dated 28 May 2010 regarding the merger between NorDiag ASA (“NorDiag”) and its wholly owned subsidiaryGenpoint AS. The merger was motivated by cost synergies. The completion of the merger has now been registered with the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises. The merger is carried out with accounting […]

Sunnyvale, Calif. – Molecular Devices, Inc. today announced the launch of its new corporate website. The infrastructure of the new site is focused on its three main audience segments: Drug Discovery Scientists (BioPharma), Life Science Researchers (BioResearch), and Bioassay/Test Developers (BioTesting). Molecular Devices has a singular focus on helping its customers-both existing and prospective–succeed. This […]

Sunnyvale, Calif. – Molecular Devices, Inc., a long-time leader in bioanalytical systems for microplate analysis, today announced the launch of two new multi-mode detection platforms that expand its portfolio of microplate readers, enabling the company to meet all combinations of customer needs now and into the future. Both products will be showcased at Miptec 2010, […]

BioTek’s new MultiFlo™ Microplate Dispenser uses multiple technologies to dispense multiple reagents into multiple microplate types. This all-in-one dispenser saves bench space and transfer time, and also eliminates plate setup steps, thus simplifying the dispensing process. The MultiFlo dispenses up to four independent, parallel reagents in volumes from 1 µL to 3 mL, and microplates […]

POWAY, Calif. – NEXUS Biosystems, Inc., a leading innovator and worldwide provider of automated sample management systems, today announced the completion of the acquisition of REMP AG of Switzerland, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Tecan Group. NEXUS announced on July 15, 2010 that it would acquire Tecan’s worldwide REMP Sample Management business. REMP is a […]

Männedorf, Switzerland – The Regional Molecular Genetics Service (RMGS) at St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester, is using a Freedom EVO® liquid handling workstation in combination with chemagen’s proven nucleic isolation technology to perform fully automated DNA extraction. Supplied by chemagen’s UK distributor, Auto Q Biosciences, this integrated system is housed within a Class 1 biological safety […]

BMG LABTECH introduces a revolution in absorbance reading – SPECTROstar Nano Experience the future of microplate reader technology today with the new SPECTROstar Nano. This ultra-fast, full spectrum absorbance microplate reader with cuvette port is perfect for all absorbance assays. Its rapid full spectrum analysis at a resolution of 1 nm allows for absorbance assays […]

Männedorf, Switzerland – The Tecan Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: TECN) today announced that the sale of REMP AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tecan, as well as other related assets, to NEXUS Biosystems has been completed as planned. From September 1, 2010, the Sample Management business segment will no longer be consolidated within the Tecan […]

3-Day data turnaround increases laboratory efficiency, reduces time-to-market Wakefield, MA – BIOCIUS Life Sciences Inc., developers of the RapidFire® high-throughput mass spectrometry system, today announced a new contract research service that expands the in vitro ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion) assays that can be analyzed quickly and efficiently using RapidFire technology. The extension of […]

MAKUHARI MESSE, Japan (JAIMA Expo) – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced the 7696 Sample Prep Workbench, a new instrument for automated preparation of analytical samples. The 7696 Sample Prep Workbench offers customers increased productivity through automation as well as easy-to-use of software and hardware. In addition, the 7696 reduces the cost per sample […]