Acquisition Would Enhance Sequenom’s Position in Cancer Genomics and Noninvasive Cancer Diagnostics SAN DIEGO–Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) announces that it has submitted a proposal to the Board of Directors of EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ:EXAS) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of EXACT Sciences in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $41 million. […]

-Brings Broad Expertise and Strong Leadership Skills in Developing and Refining Innovative Life Sciences Systems- PHILADELPHIA,Jan. 9 — BioNanomatrix, Inc., a developer of breakthrough nanoscale platforms for molecular diagnostics, personalized medicine and biomedical research, today announced the appointment of Michael Kochersperger as vice president of engineering. Mr. Kochersperger has over two decades of product development […]

OpGen achieves critical milestone with the development of the first Optical Mapping instrument for rapid and accurate microbial identification and characterization. GAITHERSBURG, Md.–OpGen, Inc. the leader in microbial genome analysis today announced the placement of the first customer instrument for Optical Mapping. The stand-alone instrument and disposable cartridges are based on OpGen’s proprietary technology which […]

UT Southwestern to Identify and Validate Novel Gene Expression Biomarkers Involved in Wound Healing with Innovative Gene Expression Platform FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 8 — WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WGBS), a leading developer of state-of-the-art gene expression, genotyping, cell biology and stem cell research systems, today announced the signing of a research collaboration with […]

EP1 System Delivers High Data Quality with Best-In-Class Workflow Efficiency Thursday, January 8, 2009; South San Francisco –Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s (CRITFC) genetic laboratory is incorporating Fluidigm’s integrated fluidic circuit (IFC) technology to conduct genetics research of salmon in the Columbia River. CRITFC has been using Fluidigm’s flagship 96.96 Dynamic Array chip and the […]

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 6 — Cell Biosciences, Inc., a provider of nanoproteomic analysis systems to life science researchers, today announced the placement of a next-generation protein analysis system prototype, the Cell Biosciences CB1000, at the Stanford University School of Medicine. David Hirschberg, Ph.D., Director of the Human Immune Monitoring Center (HIMC) at Stanford, will […]

SOUTH EASTON, Mass., Dec. 22 — Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PBIO) (“PBI” or the “Company”) today announced that they have entered into an exclusive patent license agreement with the Battelle Memorial Institute (“Battelle”). The licensed technology is described in the patent application filed by Battelle on July 31, 2008 (US serial number 12/183,219). This application […]

A Global Biopharmaceutical Company Purchases Two PCT Systems to Help in the Analysis of Therapeutic Proteins SOUTH EASTON, Mass., Dec. 17 — Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PBIO) (“PBI”) today announced that they have entered into a collaboration with the J. Craig Venter Institute (“JCVI”), a not for profit genomic research institute, with facilities in Rockville, […]

California’s Stem Cell Agency Invests in Cell Culture Integrated Fluidic Circuit System SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–California’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state stem cell agency, has awarded Fluidigm Corporation and Stemgent, Inc. a grant to develop a cell culture chip (C2C) and support system that will help researchers accelerate stem cell research in California. […]

Lexington, MA December 11, 2008 – Protein Forest™, a leading developer of state-of-the-art sample fractionation technology and bioinformatics software for protein research, today announced that Children’s Hospital Boston has recently installed the digital ProteomeChip™ System (dPC™) to use in a recently NIH funded study entitled “Multi-disciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) […]