ROCKVILLE, Md.–Prolias, a biotechnology company using proprietary Bead BlotTM technology to develop ligand-based affinity resins that purify and target proteins and protein complexes, today announced that it has launched its first family of ProSpectrum LigandsTM. These ligands are focused on cardiovascular disease, with ligands that bind High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), C-reactive protein (CRP), and cardiac […]

MADISON, Wis.–A suite of popular molecular biology calculators is now available for the iPhone™ and iPod® Touch. The Promega iPhone App has been updated to include the BioMath Calculators, which provide an easy and convenient way to generate melting temperature, molarity, dilution, DNA and protein concentration, and other common DNA and protein conversions. Previously available […]

PCR-based “Hygiene Screening System” for rapid identification of bacterial colonies in hygiene monitoring In order to enhance the worldwide launch of its innovative Hygiene Screening System, BIOTECON Diagnostics GmbH Potsdam, Germany has started a global sales cooperation with the Business Unit Microbiology of BIOTEST AG in Eppelheim, Germany. In September 2009 the dedicated sales force […]

Up-to-Date, Accurate Catalog Information Takes the Frustration Out of Shopping for Compounds SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 18, 2009 — Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMX) today announced that Symyx Available Chemicals Directory (ACD) has moved from quarterly to monthly updates of supplier catalogs. Continuously improving the update frequency of ACD enables scientists to identify the optimal set of […]

Powerful Cheminformatics Software for Discovery Scientists Affordable, Extensible Solution Available to Organize, Analyze and Visualize Chemical and Biological Data WASHINGTON–Tripos™, a leading provider of drug discovery informatics products and services, today announced the release of Benchware® Pantheon™, a new software solution that enables discovery scientists to rapidly and accurately merge data from multiple sources, and […]

Company Develops New Detection Technology for Preventing Biological Identity Theft TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 17 — Nucleix, Ltd., an emerging life science company specializing in forensic DNA analysis, announced that company researchers have proven DNA evidence found at crime scenes can easily be falsified using basic equipment, know-how and access to DNA or a DNA […]

Highest level of accreditation achieved after on-site inspection LANCASTER, Calif.–Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLP), a leading provider of software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Words+, Inc., has been accredited by Medicare. CARF International, a Medicare appointed accreditation organization, announced that Words+, Inc., has been awarded accreditation as a Medicare […]

A New Generation of Microwave Synthesis Systems (Matthews, North Carolina) August 17, 2009 – CEM Corporation, a leading global provider of microwave laboratory instrumentation, is pleased to announce the introduction of the Discover® SP and the Explorer® SP Microwave Synthesis Series at the American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition in Washington, DC today. “The […]

ALAMEDA, Calif.–BioTime, Inc. (OTCBB: BTIM) announced today that it had appointed Pedro Lichtinger to its board of directors. Pedro Lichtinger, 55, served as an executive of Pfizer, Inc. from 1995 to 2009, including as President of Pfizer’s Global Primary Care Unit, Area President, Europe Pharmaceuticals, President, Global Animal Health, and Regional President Europe Animal Health. […]

PENZBERG, Germany–The xCELLigence RTCA System from Roche Applied Science allows for label-free, continuous monitoring of cell phenotypic changes using electrical impedance as readout. The interaction of cells with the electronic biosensors leads to the generation of a cell-electrode impedance response which indicates the status of the cells in terms of cell number, cell viability, cell […]