AUSTIN, Texas–Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX), the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, today announced that it has been named one of the 25 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies in America by Forbes. “We are honored to be recognized by Forbes for our strong financial performance, growth and execution,” said Patrick J. Balthrop, president and chief executive officer of […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif., and WILMINGTON, Del., Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and Healex Systems Ltd. today announced that Agilent now fully supports Healex’s ChemLaunch remote instrument access and control module for Agilent’s ChemStation chromatography software. This, combined with Agilent’s OpenLAB laboratory operating system, provides an integrated software environment for large-scale, distributed analytical labs. “Now, users […]

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29 — Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with CPC Scientific, a leading provider of high quality custom peptide synthesis, GMP peptides and peptide APIs for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Under the terms of the agreement, CPC Scientific will offer Sigma-Aldrich’s PEPscreen(R) custom peptide libraries […]

Guildford, UK, January 29 2009 – ID Business Solutions (IDBS) begins its twentieth year as a trusted provider of data management solutions to the research and development industries, having shown robust growth and profitability and advances in product development in 2008. Neil Kipling, founder and CEO of IDBS, commented: “Interim results from 2008 show continued […]

For Efficient Cell Lysis and High Quality Protein Extraction GE Healthcare has introduced 2-D Protein Extraction Buffer, a series of six buffers for efficient and reproducible extraction of high quality protein lysates with high yield. Resulting protein lysates are suitable for applications such as 2-D gel analysis and 1-D electrophoresis, or for rehydrating IPG strips […]

Mammalian Protein Extraction Buffer and Yeast Protein Extraction Buffer Kit GE Healthcare has introduced Mammalian Protein Extraction Buffer and Yeast Protein Extraction Buffer Kit, for efficient high quality extraction of soluble protein from mammalian cultured cells and yeast cell respectively. The Mammalian Protein Extraction Buffer and Yeast Extraction Buffer Kit are mild, non-denaturing buffer compositions, […]

Munich, Germany and Ann Arbor, MI, USA, Jan 28 , 2009 Genomatix Software announced today that is has joined the Illumina-Connect program, linking them to the ongoing Illumina program and working with them to develop new tools and applications for Illumina-generated data. Klaus May, Chief Business Officer for Genomatix Software in Munich, Germany commented: “As […]

For improved productivity and understanding in process development GE Healthcare has extended its offering for PreDictor™ 96-well plates for High Throughput Process Development (HTPD) and parallel screening of chromatographic conditions with new Assist software and additional prefilled 96-well plates. The extended portfolio now includes: -Assist software for experimental set-up and evaluation -MabSelect Xtra™ and Q […]

Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ: SQNM) today announced that it has named Allan T. Bombard, M.D., to the newly created position of Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Bombard will oversee Sequenom’s clinical and medical affairs, including clinical strategy, operations and clinical advocacy. “Allan has played an instrumental role in the development of our noninvasive prenatal diagnostic division, including […]

Illumina (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced the release of new sequencing chemistry kits and complementary software for its Genome Analyzer system. These new kits and software enable researchers to generate 40% more reads per run and extend read length to greater than 75 base pairs (bp). Also launched is the new Mate Pair Library Preparation Kit, which […]