Non-Profit Group Develops Open Standards for Pharmaceutical and Life Science Informatics and Data Management SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMX – News) today announced it has joined the Pistoia Alliance, a non-profit group that promotes collaboration to streamline non-competitive elements of pharmaceutical and life science discovery workflows. The alliance was initially formed by major […]

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY and LONDON and PRINCETON, NJ– ThalesNano Inc. announced that its founder, President and Chairman Dr. Ferenc Darvas, has received the prestigious “The Order of the Hungarian Republic, Officer’s Cross, Civil Section” award for the R&D achievements from the Hungarian Government. The government has emphasized that the award was given in recognition of the […]

INDIANAPOLIS and BELTSVILLE, Md. — The Fairbanks Institute for Healthy Communities, the Indianapolis not-for-profit organization working to improve community health, and BioServe, a global provider of biomaterial and genetic research services, today announced that they will co-market INbank™, a next generation biorepository that was recently launched by The Fairbanks Institute. This deal will help to […]

AARHUS, Denmark–CLC bio, the world’s leading bioinformatics solution provider, today announced a partnership with Ion Torrent, a new sequencing company started by Dr. Jonathan Rothberg, the founder of 454 Life Sciences. The partnership will ensure that data can directly flow off of the Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM™) sequencer and into CLC bio’s solutions, like […]

Reno, Nevada — Hamilton Robotics introduces MICROLAB® VENUS two, the next generation of its control software for MICROLAB STAR and STARlet liquid handling workstations. The new program features a touch-screen graphical user interface that streamlines method setup and enhances overall system accessibility. VENUS two also incorporates new multiple language capability to support users around the […]

GOTHENBURG, Sweden–Regulatory News: “The stem cell area is experiencing strong growth, not least since President Obama lifted the restrictions on federal funding for research on new stem cell lines” Through the signing of the licensing agreement, Vitrolife (STO:VITR) secures exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture and sell culture media for pluripotent stem cells. The contract […]

David Sauvageau Appointed VP Engineering & Product Development Paul Dempsey Appointed VP BioEngineering Research & Development WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.–Cynvenio Biosystems, Inc., a developer of high performance cell-sorting technology for biomedical research, today announced it has added two key executives to its management team to support the Company’s growth plans in rare cell isolation and manipulation. […]

Sigma(R) Life Science Adds 2,200 New Prestige Antibodies(R) Powered by Atlas Antibodies AB to Its Portfolio ST. LOUIS — Sigma® Life Science, the innovative biological products and services brand of Sigma-Aldrich® (NASDAQ: SIAL) , today announced that it has added 2,200 new Prestige Antibodies® powered by Atlas Antibodies to its industry-leading portfolio. The development brings […]

pION INC proudly announces IndigoSAM™, a secure account manager for 21 CFR Part 11 labs using all models of the Rainbow Dynamic Dissolution Monitor®. The Rainbow Dynamic Dissolution Monitor is the industry standard for real-time, in situ fiber optic dissolution monitoring. IndigoSAM adds a full suite of security tools to the user-friendly environment of the […]

NEW YORK–Enzo Biochem Inc. (NYSE:ENZ – News) said today that a decision released Friday by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversing a district court’s summary judgment will enable the Company to pursue a claim for substantial damages against Applera Corporation, now Life Technologies Corporation. (NASDAQ: LIFE – News). The Court of Appeals […]