We are happy to announce that Biognosys has closed a distribution agreement with Filgen Inc., the Nagoya based distributor of life science products. The agreement grants Filgen Inc. the right to market and sell Biognosys products on the Japanese market in the next 2 years. Already this year Filgen will introduce Biognosys’ iRT Kit and […]

Frickenhausen, – ThinCert cell culture inserts from Greiner Bio-One, a technology partner for the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industry, offer a real alternative to animal testing. From 11 July 2013, trade in cosmetics tested on animals will be prohibited in EU member states under the EU Cosmetics Regulation. This applies to both end products and individual […]

Lincoln, Nebraska: LI-COR offers VRDye™ secondary antibodies and protein labeling kits for immunofluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry applications. The VRDye products broaden LI-COR’s dye product portfolio, which now spans from the visible to the near-infrared fluorescence spectrum. The new VRDye 490, VRDye 549, and IRDye® 650 secondary antibodies are highly cross-adsorbed and are suitable for […]

Warrington, PA – Polysciences, Inc. announced today that it has achieved dual certification for ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 for its quality management systems applicable to the design, manufacture and packaging of specialty chemicals (ISO 9001:2008 certification) and the design, manufacture and packaging of dye and chemical solution stains; general purpose reagents and specialty chemicals […]

MADISON, WIS.,— Cellular Dynamics International, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of fully functioning human cells in industrial quantities to precise specifications, today announced that it has commenced an initial public offering of 3,846,000 shares of common stock pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In […]

Carlsbad, CA – MO BIO Laboratories, Inc., the leader in soil, plant, stool and other challenging microbial nucleic acid purification, recently launched the NoviPure™ Soil Protein Extraction Kit, for extraction of pure protein from all soil types. It is the first commercially available kit designed for extraction of extracellular and intracellular microbial protein from a […]

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Assay Depot, the pharmaceutical industry’s leading marketplace for scientific services, today announced the addition of two industry experts to its board of directors. The appointments come at a pivotal time as the company positions itself to support the growing needs of an industry undergoing radical change. “By simplifying access to research […]

BALTIMORE, MD – InstantLabs Medical Diagnostics Corporation (InstantLabs®), developer of the portable Hunter Accelerated Real-Time PCR® system, today announced that its Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) Food Safety Kit has received AOAC Performance Tested Methods(SM) certification (PTM #051302) for environmental and food matrices. The company also announced the release of new software with enhanced features which […]

Franklin Lakes, NJ – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the appointment of Christopher Reidy as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Administration, effective July 15, 2013. Mr. Reidy will report to Vincent A. Forlenza, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Reidy, 55, will […]

The recently released Promega 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report shows Promega is on target on all environmental impact goals and features contributions by employees worldwide towards environmental health and community well-being. Environmental Highlights in 2012: Promega facilities are committed to operating sustainably by investing in improving resource efficiency, limiting greenhouse gas emissions and reducing waste. • […]