Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Ron Nersesian Agilent president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Nersesian has been executive vice president and chief operating officer since November 2011. Nersesian, 53, will continue to be responsible for Agilent’s Chemical Analysis (CAG), Life Sciences (LSG), Electronic Measurement (EMG), […]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.,– Fluidigm Corporation, today announced it ranked 185 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™ list, which ranks the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and clean technology companies in North America from2007 to 2011. Fluidigm grew 489% during this period. Fluidigm was the fastest growing Life Sciences company in the San […]

ALAMEDA, Calif.— BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BTX) and its subsidiary LifeMap Sciences have announced the launch of LifeMap BioReagents™ (https://bioreagents.lifemapsc.com/), a new portal offering researchers access to BioTime’s research product lines including PureStem™ human progenitor cell lines, PureStem™ packages, clinical and research grade human embryonic stem cell lines (hES), HyStem® hydrogels, culture media, and cell […]

Zurich, – An innovative new test is now available to detect TSE (scrapie and mad cow disease) in sheep and goats. With the Prionics®-Check PrioSTRIP SR, Prionics brings to the market the first test to achieve high diagnostic sensitivity on preclinical TSE cases. The test was approved today by the European Commission for use in […]

DNA2.0, the leading bioengineering solutions provider, today announced a collaboration with the Gene Therapy Program at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, to evaluate the impact of gene optimization on in vivo protein expression. DNA2.0’s patented GeneGPS™ technology will be utilized to optimize in vivo protein expression. The research partnership will primarily support […]

Basel, Switzerland,– Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, today announced a partnership with Life Technologies Corporation designed to create a streamlined ecosystem that empowers researchers in both academic and commercial settings to accelerate discovery and validation experiments. As part of the collaboration, Genedata will integrate Life […]

ST. LOUIS,– Sigma-Aldrich® Corporation (NASDAQ: SIAL) today announced that its custom manufacturing and services business unit, SAFC® (www.safcglobal.com), has added more than 25 new raw materials to its portfolio of PharmaGrade products. Launched earlier this year, the PharmaGrade portfolio is comprised of over 65 high-quality buffers, amino acids and specialty chemicals, addressing the need for […]

Hubbard, OH — NanoLogix (OTC Markets: NNLX) is the subject of a featured news article released last week by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The article covers the progress of an ongoing Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) in place between the EPA and NanoLogix. The objective of the CRADA is to develop a comprehensive […]

CARSON CITY, Nev.,– Millions of laboratory tests and biological assays are conducted every year to explore cellular processes. Quantum Materials Corporation has now developed tetrapod quantum dots, improved fluorescent markers that can more effectively gain knowledge of how body systems function and chronic conditions and diseases such as cancer metabolize and impact health and longevity. […]

HEFFIELD, England – Simcyp (now Certara) has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to further develop the Simcyp Dog model for the evaluation of drug products intended for use in different canine breeds. This five year project, in conjunction with researchers at the FDA’s […]