Sample collection devices now available for microbiomics and other applications IRVINE, Calif. — Zymo Research announced today that it is offering five new sample collection devices. Each type of collection tube contains Zymo Research’s DNA/RNA Shield™ storage reagent, which preserves the genetic integrity and expression profiles of various samples such as cells, tissues, blood, plasma, serum, saliva, […]

LANSING, Mich. — Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it has acquired Brazil-based Rogama Indústria e Comércio Ltda., a private company that develops and manufactures rodenticides and insecticides. Rogama was founded in 1979, and offers more than 70 registered pest control products to Brazil’s agronomic, professional, and retail markets. The company is also a […]

AMSBIO has introduced the MitoXpress® Xtra Fatty Acid Oxidation (FAO) kit to facilitate the convenient measurement of FAO-driven respiration. Fatty acid oxidation is the primary metabolic pathway in a variety of tissues, which is particularly important during periods of glucose deprivation. In organs such as liver and skeletal muscle, FAO can provide over 75% of […]

AACHEN, Germany At genomics-online.com, researchers can locate and purchase millions of genomics and transcriptomics research reagents like: Primers and probes for DNA amplification, sequencing, & qPCR CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing vectors and primers A wide selection of cloning and expression vectors Restriction endonucleases, DNA & RNA polymerases and other enzymes DNA & RNA isolation and extraction […]

–Identifies Tumor-Specific, Clinically Actionable Genetic Alterations to Inform Treatment Decisions with Unparalleled Accuracy– BALTIMORE — Personal Genome Diagnostics Inc. (PGDx), a leading provider of advanced cancer genome testing products and services, today announced the launch of its CancerSELECT™ 125 test for pan-cancer tumor profiling. CancerSELECT 125 identifies clinically actionable and functionally important sequence mutations and structural […]

Mountain View, CA and Ann Arbor, MI—Takara Bio USA Holdings, Inc. (“TBUSH”) and Rubicon Genomics, Inc. (“Rubicon”), today announced the signing of a merger agreement pursuant to which TBUSH will acquire Rubicon, a privately-owned company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Rubicon is a leading provider of pre-analytical library preparation kits that increase the accuracy, efficiency […]

FUJIFILM Corporation (President & COO: Kenji Sukeno) (“Fujifilm”) is pleased to announce that it approved the acquisition of a leading reagent manufacturer Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd. (President: Shinzo Kobatake) (“Wako”) at today’s Board of Directors Meeting. Fujifilm signed an agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (President & CEO: Christophe Weber) (“Takeda”) whereby the Takeda […]

Osaka, Japan – Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today held a meeting of the Board of Directors and adopted a resolution to sign an agreement (“Tender Agreement”) with Fujifilm Corporation (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, “Fujifilm”) to transfer its shareholding in Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Osaka, “Wako Pure Chemical”), a consolidated […]

MINNEAPOLIS and SAN DIEGO — Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today closed on a strategic equity investment in Astute Medical, Inc. (San Diego, CA), a diagnostic company devoted to improving patient healthcare outcomes through the identification and validation of novel biomarkers. Certain existing Astute Medical investors also participated in the financing, which totaled $43 million. This transaction has […]