PALO ALTO, Calif.,– Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A)announced the availability of oligo array-based ChIP-on-chip (chromatin immunoprecipitation on a chip) microarrays with a more than sixfold increase in density over previous offerings. The higher density microarrays complement the platform’s superior sensitivity and reproducibility, letting researchers conduct genomic tiling experiments. These microarrays are available in two formats: […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & BEIJING–Affymetrix Inc., (Nasdaq:AFFX) and CapitalBio Corporation, a leading life science company based in Beijing, P.R. China, announced that CapitalBio has become a certified Affymetrix Service Provider and will begin offering genotyping services using the Affymetrix GeneChip(R) Human Mapping 500K Array Set. The 500K Array enables researchers to search across the entire […]

Hamburg, Germany 7/24/06—Evotec Tools and Technologies, a unit of EvotecAG, has sold “the core” of its single molecule detection technology for cellular applications to Olympus. The portfolio consists of intellectual property utilizing confocal detection methods for single molecule drug discovery and gener-ated 2005 revenues of approximately €2.5 million ($3.2 million). Evotec will continue to market […]

Jena, Germany 7/18/06—CyBio AG has acquired approximately 78% of accelab GmbH, which provides customized lab automation and integration solutions to the pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics and food industries. accelab posted 2005 sales of more than €4 million ($5.0 million) and employs 23. CyBio, which emphasized accelab’s expertise in automation systems for solid particles and liquids,stated that […]

HERCULES, CA and CORALVILLE, IA–Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX:BIO – News) and (AMEX:BIO-B – News), and Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc. (IDT), announced a collaborative agreement to develop RNA interference (RNAi) tool sets for life science researchers. Under the agreement, IDT’s siRNA design and synthesis expertise will be paired with Bio-Rad’s transfection and analytical competencies to deliver […]

CARLSBAD, Calif.—Invitrogen Corporation (Nasdaq:IVGN) and the Human Proteome Organisation (HUPO) have entered a scientific collaboration focused on advancing proteomic research through education initiatives, standardization of research protocols and development of advanced proteomic products. Under the terms of the collaboration, Invitrogen scientists will support efforts driven by HUPO and its members internationally to develop new proteomic […]

PISCATAWAY, N.J.–The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) announced today a strategic alliance designed to apply advanced cellular genomics technologies and strategies to improve and accelerate the discovery and development of new drugs. This research collaboration will support the mutual goals of translating basic genomic research into early health solutions for some […]

Charlotte, NC —Pelican Life Sciences, a newly formed laboratory products company, has acquired Continental Laboratory Products, PGCScientifics and Kemp Biotechnologies. Based in San Diego, California, Continental Laboratory Products is a manufacturer of disposable fluid handling plastics, reagents and instrumentation for molecular biology research.PGC Scientifics is a manufacturer and distributor of laboratory productsfocused on niche consumables […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & CARLSBAD, Calif.–Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) and Invitrogen Corporation (Nasdaq:IVGN) announced today that Invitrogen has obtained a non-exclusive, worldwide license to a number of Affymetrix patents that will allow Invitrogen to manufacture and sell spotted nucleic acid microarrays in the research field. Financial details of the license were not disclosed.

Little Chalfont, UK: Stockholm, Sweden- GE Healthcare Life Sciences has agreed to acquire surface plasmon resonance company Biacore AB in an offer valued at SEK2,860 million ($390 million), net of Biacore cash and equivalents. GE Healthcare will pay SEK330 ($44.70) per share, a 17% premium over the stock’s closing price on June 19, and a […]