Berlin, Germany – BioGenes GmbH, a global leader in host cell protein (HCP) assay development, today announced that it has launched a new generic HCP assay with enhanced HCP recovery properties. The CHO|360-HCP ELISA is designed to cover the broadest possible spectrum of antigens by integrating four different assay types. An upfront feasibility test will […]

Piscataway, NJ, USA — PBL InterferonSource, a major provider of products, services, information, and know-how related to interferons, cytokines, antibodies, ELISAs, and assay services is changing its name to PBL Assay Science. The company has already begun to implement these changes. The name change reflects the company’s growth beyond interferons to a full range of […]

BOSTON—BioProcess International 2013 – The new portfolio of Thermo Scientific versatile animal-derived component-free (ADCF) and serum-free media enhances performance for transient transfection media and includes the Thermo Scientific HyCell TransFx-H for use with HEK293 cells and HyCell TransFx-C for use with CHO cell lines. In an internal study, HyCell TransFx media demonstrated high transfection efficiencies […]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Gen9, Inc., a pioneer in the development of scalable technologies for synthesizing and assembling DNA, today announced that it is now accepting entries for its second annual G-Prize. The G-Prize award, conceived and exclusively sponsored by Gen9, was launched to reward innovators and disruptors who are interested in transforming industries such as […]

MADISON, WISCONSIN — Promega will host a grand opening celebration for its new cGMP manufacturing facility, the Feynman Center, on October 11. The event, open to the public, will provide community, customers and employees an opportunity to tour the facility and to learn more about the science behind the production of molecular tools and technologies. […]

Heysham, UK — Alfa Aesar, A Johnson Matthey Company, announces that it has completed the purchase of Biomedical Technologies, Inc. (BTI) of Stoughton, Massachusetts. BTI has been manufacturing life science research products for more than 30 years, with a commitment to its customers of technology, quality and value. Its product line includes specialty proteins, cell […]

Cambridge, UK – Horizon Discovery (Horizon), a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics research and the development of personalized medicines, today announced it has entered into a non-exclusive license agreement with Harvard University to access intellectual property related to the commercialization of CRISPR gene editing technology for research use. By adding CRISPR […]

CORNING, N.Y. — Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today announced it has expanded its microcarrier product line for bioprocess scale-up with the addition of four new Corning® Microcarriers for large-scale vaccine and cell therapy manufacturing. Corning Life Sciences will showcase its latest microcarrier innovations in booth #800 at the upcoming Bioprocess International Conference in Boston, Sept. 16-19. […]

Princeton, NJ — Antibodies are an essential part of the laboratory toolkit, but their quality and applicability are highly variable. Identifying the best antibody for an experiment is critical for maximizing the chances of getting good results first time round, saving both time and money. But deciding which antibody to use on important samples can […]

Rockville, MD — There is a significant unmet need for accurate and precise biomarker tests for clinical trials, drug development and medical research. V-PLEX simultaneously measures multiple biomarkers using assays that are grouped into panels for optimal and consistent performance. The V-PLEX immunoassay menu focuses on emerging biomarkers that are generally not available on traditional […]