AMSBIO announces the availability of two new formulations of Basement Membrane Extract (BME) known as Cultrex BME 2 (organoid growth matrix) and Cultrex BME 3 (xenograft / tumorgraft matrix). The new products have been developed to address the heterogeneous nature of tissue and organ microenvironments that not only arise from organ specific stromal cells, growth […]

Durham, NC — bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, today received two First Action Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) approvals from AOAC INTERNATIONAL for innovative food safety testing methods: VIDAS® UP Listeria (LPT) and VIDAS Listeria monocytogenes xpress (LMX). This unprecedented AOAC Expert Review Panel (ERP) approval of two food […]

Exiqon A/S (NASDAQ OMX: EXQ), a leading supplier of high-value gene expression analysis products, today announced the launch of its miRCURY LNA™ microRNA Target Site Blocker products for efficient and specific blocking of microRNA binding. The new miRCURY LNA™ microRNA Target Site Blockers are high affinity antisense oligonucleotides that enable researchers to study the biological […]

Cambridge UK,: Abcam Plc., a global leader in the supply of protein research tools, announced today that it has appointed Alan Hirzel as Chief Marketing Officer. This is a new position, based at Abcam’s Headquarters in Cambridge, UK, which will strengthen Abcam’s management team and support the company in delivering its growth strategies. Alan will […]

BERGISCH GLADBACH, GERMANY, — Miltenyi Biotec, the world’s leading cell innovation company, announced today that it opened a new office in Seoul, Korea, enlarging the company’s Asia-Pacific presence to six locations in five countries. “Miltenyi Biotec recognizes the potential of a Korean presence in achieving strong, steady growth and expanding our global reach with a […]

Sunnyvale, CA, USA — SciGene today announced the launch of CytoZyme Stabilized Pepsin, an advanced formulation of pepsin for pre-treating tissue samples in nucleic acid probe-based cytogenetic assays including FISH. CytoZyme is a ready-to-use solution of purified pepsin that can be stored in the refrigerator without loss of activity. It replaces dry powder forms of […]

BOTHELL, Wash., — BioLife Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: BLFS), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary clinical grade hypothermic storage and cryopreservation freeze media for cells and tissues, and contract aseptic media manufacturer, and HemaCare Corporation, (OTCPK:HEMA), a leading supplier of blood derived cells and components for research and clinical applications, today announced a strategic […]

AMSBIO has introduced a new range of 96-well format 3D Spheroid Cell Proliferation / Viability Assays, providing a new tool to allow cell-based assays to be carried out in 3D. The new AMSBIO 3D Spheroid Proliferation/Viability Assay provides a useful tool for modeling tumor response in vitro. The kit utilises a 3D Culture Qualified 96 […]

AMRESCO, LLC, a VWR company and a Life Science leader in the supply and contract manufacturing of high purity biochemicals, reagents and research products, announced that it has invested in a new powder manufacturing facility to support growing global business to Diagnostic, Molecular Biology and Biopharmaceutical companies. AMRESCO’s investment is part of its ongoing strategy […]

Billerica, MA — EMD Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today launched Cellvento™ CHO-200 chemically defined cell culture medium, a product of non-animal origin that delivers robust cell growth and consistent high performance. Accompanied by complementary Cellvento™ Feed products, the new medium is optimized specifically for fed-batch processes using CHO-S cell […]