HATFIELD, PA – Genisphere, LLC., a developer of life science technology solutions, today announced two agreements to exclusively license the company’s RNA Target Amplification and FlashTag™ Biotin microRNA labeling technologies to Affymetrix®, Inc. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. Affymetrix will utilize the two technologies to further its position as the leader in […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Affymetrix®, Inc. announced today at the Association of Molecular Pathology (AMP) conference that they have entered into an exclusive agreement with Genisphere®, LLC, to offer the company’s proprietary FlashTag™ Biotin HSR Reagents designed for Affymetrix. The miRNA reagents provide streamlined, high-fidelity target preparation methods yielding high quality data and unmatched reproducibility […]

BOULDER, Colo. – InDevR, a Boulder-based biotechnology company that develops advanced life science instrumentation and assays for analysis of viruses and other microorganisms, announced today the launch revolutionary new technology for microbiological analysis. ampliPHOX, a colorimetric detection system that incorporates core technology licensed from the University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office, will enhance laboratories around […]

LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Funds Will be Used to Commercialize a Fully Automated, Compact Molecular Diagnostics System Designed to Drive the Widespread Adoption of Personalized Medicine and Other Diagnostic Applications Including the Fight Against Infectious Disease Biocartis, a company developing and commercializing compact molecular diagnostic (MDx) systems designed to drive the widespread adoption of personalized medicine […]

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Life Technologies Corporation today announced that the company has introduced its GeneArt® Algae Engineering Kits, the first commercially available genetic modification and expression systems for photosynthetic microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Synechococcus elongatus. The strains are model organisms for the study of photosynthesis, circadian rhythms and nutrient-regulated gene activity, and are being investigated […]

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Olympus has introduced several key advancements to its system of solutions for total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) research microscopy. It has incorporated the user-friendliness and advanced capabilities of Olympus’ popular cell^TIRF® software into cellSens v.1.6*, the latest release of the company’s comprehensive microscope imaging software platform. The cellSens v.1.6 Dimension software […]

FREMONT, Calif. – DiscoveRx announced today the release of the most detailed comprehensive assessment of interaction profiles of known kinase inhibitors across the kinome published to date in the November 2011 issue of Nature Biotechnology, titled “Comprehensive analysis of kinase inhibitor selectivity.” This seminal publication utilizing the KINOMEscan platform, wholly-owned by DiscoveRx Corporation, in collaboration […]

MADISON, Wis. – Ideal for transfecting cells propagated in 3D cell culture, the new 3D Transfection System combines the technologies of Reinnervate’s alvetex® 3D cell culture plates and Mirus Bio’s TransIT®-3D Transfection Reagent, enabling scientists to conduct research that more accurately mimics the tissue environment. Under the agreement, Mirus will produce and sell the 3D […]

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Three enhancements to the well-respected and widely used Olympus FluoView® FV1000 laser scanning confocal and multiphoton microscope research imaging system make it more powerful than ever, providing new speed, sensitivity and direct file access for ultra-large file acquisition and viewing. Researchers will benefit from a gallium arsenide phosphide (GaAsP) detector, updated […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Affymetrix®, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement with Genisphere®, LLC, for RNA amplification and labeling technology to address challenging sample types including formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples for GeneChip® Arrays. These FFPE samples, common in cancer and translational research, are an untapped resource of valuable […]