AMSBIO announces the first commercially available gamma H2AX Pharmacodynamic assay kit for the study of double strand DNA breaks through the detection of gamma H2AX – a phosphorylated histone historically proven as a highly specific and sensitive molecular marker for double strand DNA damage detection. This new assay has been developed for anti-cancer drug screening, […]

IRVINE, Calif.– Zymo Research Corp., has announced the release of a new viral transport solution for safe ambient temperature storage and transport of infectious biological specimens prior to molecular testing. Importantly, the infectivity of agents in such samples is completely inactivated by the solution while maintaining the integrity of the viral nucleic acids for subsequent […]

LANCASTER, Calif.– Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP), a leading provider of consulting services and software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, today announced that it has been notified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the company has been awarded a $200,000 cooperative agreement to develop improved modeling and simulation capabilities for dosage forms designed […]

Albuquerque, NM — Sandia Biotech, Inc. announced today that the company has signed an exclusive option agreement with STC.UNM (STC) for a technology developed by researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Queen Mary University of London in London, England. The group of technologies, called the Recombinant Fluorescent Antibody […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced the AriaMx System, the first instrument for real-time polymerase chain-reaction (PCR) that features easily-changeable optics cartridges for genotyping via high-resolution melt, gene-expression analysis, pathogen detection, and a variety of complex research applications. “Expanding functionality of this innovative system is as easy as replacing a […]

CORNING, N.Y. -– Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced it has entered into an agreement with BioLamina to manufacture and package the Recombinant Laminin-521 (rLaminin-521) pluripotent stem-cell and neural stem-cell growth matrix. The collaboration will augment Corning Life Sciences’ industry-leading portfolio of defined coating substrates and extend the availability of this product to research labs […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif.– Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the 10-year anniversary of its SurePrint Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH) Microarray, a market leader for cytogenetics research applications. Microarray CGH is a molecular technique that enables exon-level detection of gains and losses in DNA copy number across the genome, providing resolution an order of magnitude […]

WALTHAM, Mass. — PerkinElmer Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the launch of the Solaris™ quantitative optical molecular imaging system. This preclinical solution for use in small and large animal studies will help to advance drug discovery and translational research to develop and validate […]

Cambridge UK — Abcam plc, a leading provider of innovative protein research tools and services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Hirzel as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Alan will succeed long-serving Chief Executive and co-Founder of Abcam Jonathan Milner, who will continue to play an active role in the Company as […]

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.– PositiveID Corporation (“PositiveID” or “Company”) (OTCQB:PSID), a developer of biological detection and diagnostics solutions, today announced that it has shipped three M-BAND (Microfluidic-based Bioagent Autonomous Networked Detector) systems to Aberdeen Proving Ground (“APG”) in Maryland for continued testing to protect U.S. warfighters as part of The Joint United States Forces Korea Portal […]