WOBURN, Mass.–SRU Biosystems, a leader in highly sensitive label-free detection technologies, today announced the issuance of a Notice of Allowance from the US Patent Office for claims on a fundamental patent application, US Patent Application No. 11/635,934, for performing cellular assays on optical label-free biosensors. The allowed material includes claims directed to methods for measuring […]

Improving qPCR Quencher Performance CORALVILLE, IA — Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, will be presenting at the upcoming qPCR 2010 International Symposium, 7 – 9 April, in Vienna. Dr Mark Behlke, IDT’s Chief Scientific Officer will talk about, ‘Hydrolysis probes with improved quenching and performance’, which addresses the requirement for […]

Micro Identification Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MMTC) announced that effective on March 31, 2010 it concluded a $500,000 Convertible Redeemable Private Placement that was introduced on November 18, 2009. The prospective investors were Accredited Investors (as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Act) and their total investment in the Placement did not exceed 10% of […]

Creates a New Leader in Scientific Informatics Software SAN DIEGO, CA and SANTA CLARA, CA–(April 5, 2010) – Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACCL) and Symyx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMX) today announced that they have signed a merger agreement that will establish a new leader in scientific informatics software. The merger, structured as a tax-free, all-stock merger […]

BENSALEM, Pa.–Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Symyx Technologies Inc. (“Symyx” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:SMMX – News) related to the Company’s agreement to merge with Accelrys, Inc. (“Accelrys”) in a proposed all-stock transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement entered into […]

Amphora Research Systems is delighted to announce the first ELN (Electronic Laboratory Notebook) to be fully supported on the revolutionary Apple iPad. (PRWEB) — Amphora Research Systems (https://www.amphora-research.com) is delighted to announce the first ELN (Electronic Laboratory Notebook) to be fully supported on the revolutionary Apple iPad. “Science often happens in places where using a […]

Global leader in ALPHA Technologies broadens its highly sensitive “No-Wash” research kits WALTHAM, Mass.–PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the expansion of its “No Wash” ALPHA (Amplified Luminescent Proximity Homogeneous Assay) Technology portfolio. The Company is introducing 28 new highly sensitive cell signaling […]

SAN DIEGO–Robbins Umeda LLP has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by members of the Board of Directors of Symyx Technologies, Inc. (“Symyx”) (NASDAQ: SMMX – News) in connection with their actions in causing Symyx to enter into a definitive merger agreement with Accelrys, Inc. (“Accelrys”) […]

BOULDER, CO– InDevR, developer of advanced life science products, announced today that it is teaming up with Sales Partnerships Inc. to expand sales capabilities for its new Virus Counter product line. InDevR launched the Virus Counter in January after a multi-year development sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the […]

LANSING, Mich., April 1 — Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ:NEOG) announced today that it had purchased all the outstanding shares of GeneSeek, Inc., of Lincoln, Neb. GeneSeek is considered the leading commercial agricultural genetics laboratory in the United States. Founded in 1998, GeneSeek employs 36 and has grown rapidly in recent years, recording 2009 revenues of approximately […]