Key Biomarkers Enable Researchers to Investigate Pharmacogenetic Variations Associated with Drug Metabolism SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced the launch of its VeraCode ADME Core Panel designed to help researchers study genetic predispositions for differential drug response and adverse events. The VeraCode ADME Core Panel offers the most complete representation of the key biomarkers associated […]

SomaPlexTM Reverse Phase Protein Microarray Responds to Demand for High-Throughput Research Tool to Profile Protein Expression in Breast Serum BELTSVILLE, MD and RAMONA, CA– BioServe and Protein Biotechnologies today announced the availability the SomaPlex™ Reverse Phase Protein Microarray, created in a collaboration that combines serum samples from BioServe’s Global BioRepository with the custom microarray expertise […]

Reagents expected to help accelerate drug discovery process for the research community ST. LOUIS — Sigma-Aldrich® (Nasdaq: SIAL) announced today that it has signed an agreement with New Mexico Highlands University through its licensee, Highlands Stable Isotope Corp. (HSI), to exclusively distribute a novel set of patented stable isotope labeled synthetic reagents (www.sigma-aldrich.com/sinext). Under the […]

MADISON, Wis.–Roche NimbleGen (SWX:RO) (SWX:ROG) (Pink Sheets:RHHBY), announced today a company-wide initiative to implement Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) for its suite of DNA microarrays. The implementation of GMP will cover the full scope of processes from development through manufacturing and will include all locations. The company plans on achieving GMP compliance followed by subsequent submission […]

Almac launches FLEXYTE® protease assay platform – the next step in exploration of fluorescent lifetime technology – at the 2010 Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) meeting in Phoenix (11-15 April). The new FLEXYTE® protease assays follow on from the great success of FLEXYTE® protein kinase assays launched in 2009. FLEXYTE® protease assays harness the power […]

TUCSON, Arizona–HTG, Inc., provider of the quantitative Nuclease Protection Assay (qNPA™), today announced it has signed a contract with Arizona State University to provide gene expression assay and development services as part of a multi-institutional research program. As the core gene expression technology in the program, HTG’s qNPA technology will be used to build tests […]

Delivering Unparalleled Efficiency Enhancements PHILADELPHIA — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the availability of a new Thermo Scientific Atlas Chromatography Data System (CDS) integration solution for Symyx Technologies’ electronic laboratory notebook (ELN). Thermo Fisher Scientific has collaborated with Symyx to develop a solution that allows integration with Symyx’s […]

Highly sensitive assays allow rapid quantification from minimal sample volume BILLERICA, Mass.–Aushon BioSystems, Inc., a leading provider of advanced microarray instrumentation and laboratory services for biomarker discovery, development and analysis, announces the availability of new Human multiplex biomarker panels for the quantification of seven biomarkers related to drug-induced vascular injury. The development of the new […]

BALA CYNWYD, Pa.–Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Symyx Technologies, Inc. (“Symyx” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:SMMX – News) relating to the proposed acquisition of Symyx by Accelrys, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Symyx shareholders would receive 0.7802 of Accelrys […]

New Integration With Key Lab Information Systems From Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waters, Agilent, and Symyx Streamlines Lab Operations and Improves R&D Productivity SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMX – News) today announced new Symyx Notebook integrations with Thermo Scientific Atlas CDS (chromatography data system), Waters’ Empower(TM) CDS, Agilent OpenLAB ECM (enterprise content manager), and […]