Cambridge, UK — Horizon Discovery™ Group plc (LSE:HZD) (Horizon), a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics and the development of personalized medicines, today announced it has entered into a non-exclusive license agreement with Stanford University to access intellectual property related to the use of a proprietary serotype of AAV (Adeno-Associated Virus) for […]

OMAHA, Neb. — Transgenomic, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBIO), a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in cardiology, oncology, and inherited diseases through advanced diagnostic tests and clinical and research services, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell to Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc. (IDT) the rights to Transgenomic’s SURVEYOR Nuclease technology and assets […]

CORALVILLE, IA – – Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has acquired the SURVEYOR® enzyme business of Transgenomic, Inc. Already the world leader in custom nucleic acid synthesis, IDT is expanding its molecular biology product offerings by adding the SURVEYOR enzyme and kits. As part of the agreement with Transgenomic, IDT will acquire the SURVEYOR product line […]

Minneapolis — Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) (d/b/a Bio-Techne) announced today that it has acquired Novus Biologicals for $60 million in cash. The transaction was financed with cash on hand. Novus Biologicals is a Littleton, Colorado-based supplier of a large portfolio of both outsourced and in-house developed antibodies and other reagents for life science research. Their […]

Milford, Mass. – – Waters Corporation (WAT: NYSE) today announced VICAM®, A Waters® Business, introduced a new, lateral flow strip test for the rapid detection of aflatoxin M1 in raw milk at the processing facility or in the dairy laboratory. Afla M1-V™ provides rapid food safety data for raw milk using a lateral flow strip […]

The NEXTflex™ Cell Free DNA-Seq Kit for Illumina Library Preparation is optimized for library construction from low input amounts of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) or cell free fetal DNA (cffDNA). This is the first kit optimized specifically for library construction from DNA isolated from cell free fluids. The NEXTflex Cell Free DNA-Seq Kit can be […]

Lab M extends ready-to-reconstitute media range with launch of µPrep™ Half Fraser Broth ISO (+FAC). A convenient, ready-to-reconstitute media for use in the isolation of Listeria spp. from food. Lab M has launched µPrep™ Half Fraser Broth ISO (+FAC), the latest addition to the company’s µPrep range of convenient, ready-to-reconstitute microbiological culture media. Designed for […]

Eurofins Genomics, international market leader in genomic services, and AmpTec, internationally recognized provider of RNA technology products, have agreed on non-exclusively co-marketing AmpTec’s IVT-RNAs globally. The co-marketing agreement for IVT ssRNAs, dsRNAs and mRNAs includes RNAs up to several thousand bases and a wide range of modifications. All nucleic acid products are offered at research […]

Huntsville, AL — Lawrence (Larry) Smith has joined Eurofins MWG Operon, Inc., a Eurofins Genomics company, as their new Chief Operations Officer. New COO Smith is excited about the challenges of this position. “I am thrilled to join the Eurofins Genomics team and build upon our excellent performance and reputation for providing our customers with […]

Randox Food Diagnostics has unveiled the first reliable screening test for a highly regulated group of antimicrobials, Nitroimidazoles. Both Nitroimidazoles and Chloramphenicol are used in the treatment and prevention of parasite and bacterial infection in bees. The product has been much anticipated by honey processors and exporters alike, who have long recognised the need for […]