febit’s HybSelectTM assay enables the targeted enrichment of genes for focused re-sequencing using Next Generation Sequencing Systems LEXINGTON, Mass. (USA), and HEIDELBERG, Germany — The Molecular Genetics Core Facility (MGCF) at Children’s Hospital Boston chose febit’s HybSelect technology which will enable genetics researchers to conduct the highly economic targeted enrichment of genes of interest for […]

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — GeneGo, Inc., a leading provider of software and databases for systems biology, today announced that the University of Maryland School of Nursing has licensed its pathway analysis and knowledge mining suite MetaCore. The latest version, MetaCore 6.0 includes a new easy to use interface, with unique interactome analysis tools, simple searching […]

CONCORD, Ohio–Ricerca Biosciences is pleased to announce the validation and implementation of the Watson Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for the company’s bioanalysis division. “This is a significant milestone for Ricerca’s bioanalytical division” The Watson LIMS system was developed with input from biopharmaceutical companies and is widely used within those organizations, as well as within […]

Following an Injection of £5.3 Million from the UK Government CAMBRIDGE, England–The Automation Partnership (TAP), a world leader in the design and development of innovative automation for life science applications is pleased to announce that its collaboration with leading translational research group, the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Regenerative Medicine at Loughborough University is […]

Boulder, Colorado — InDevR, developer of advanced life science products, today announced the availability of the Virus Counter? for rapid virus quantification. The Virus Counter is a unique bio-analytical tool that enables scientists to measure virus particle concentration within minutes. Unlike conventional plaque titer assays, which take days to complete, the Virus Counter provides accurate […]

Detecting Transposable Insertion Sequence Elements MADISON, Wis.–Scarab Genomics has now launched the White Glove IS Detection Kit to test for the presence of transposable Insertion Sequence (IS) elements in a DNA of interest. Numerous IS elements are naturally present in the genomes of E. coli strains commonly used for protein and plasmid production, but are […]

Almac Group Ltd and Edinburgh Instruments Ltd announce that AstraZeneca is to carry out an evaluation of the newly launched FLEXYTE™ protein kinase assay platform. During the evaluation period AstraZeneca will assess the performance of the FLEXYTE™ platform in its laboratories against specific targets of interest. ‘We are delighted that AstraZeneca have shown this level […]

Toxoplasma gondii is a common parasite that infects many animals including humans. It is usually asymptomatic in a healthy host. However, immunocompromised individuals, including the human fetus are highly susceptible to infection from this agent; often with serious result. ViroStat has released a new set of Monoclonal antibodies to T. gondii. Four different antigen specificities […]

Cambridgeshire, UK: An extension to the manufacturing transfer agreement that was put in place with GE Healthcare (GEHC) as part of the Quotient Bioresearch acquisition of Amersham Radiolabelling Services, the custom radiochemical synthesis operations of GE Healthcare, has now been agreed. This extension will assure customers of a smooth transition and uninterrupted supply of carbon-14 […]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), a leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today that the German Patent Office has upheld the “Kreutzer-Limmer I” ’235 (DE 10066235) patent in oral proceedings held before the Opposition Board. The patent was upheld in an amended form and the opponents’ request to revoke the patent was rejected. The ’235 […]