ISSAQUAH, Wash., May 5, 2008 – Applied Precision® LLC a leading provider of imaging, measurement and analysis systems for the life sciences Industries today announced the sale of its Life Sciences business unit to a group led by Senior Management and Telegraph Hill Partners of San Francisco. The resulting company, Applied Precision, Inc., will be […]

MADISON, Wis.–Promega announces the new automated capabilities of the Differex™ Differential Extraction System. This will allow DNA Analysts to go from multiple days to a few hours when processing a majority of their backlog samples. Processing time for 40 samples using traditional manual methods typically requires a total of 3-5 days. By contrast, the automated […]

SAN DIEGO–Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM – News), a leading provider of genetic analysis solutions, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ:IVGN – News) under which Invitrogen will be the exclusive distributor for Sequenom’s MassARRAY® systems and consumable products in Central and South America. Financial terms of the agreement were not […]

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 — Oxford Finance Corporation, the principal lender, and Comerica Bank, today announced they have finalized a $15 million senior secured loan agreement with VisualSonics Inc. Both financial institutions are established providers of senior debt to the life science community. VisualSonics’ technology, the Vevo 770, provides scientific professionals with a simple method […]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–Fluidigm Corp. is announcing the availability of its new BioMark™ IFC Controller MX, part of the company’s complete system for high-throughput genetic analysis. The BioMark IFC Controller MX is targeted for efficient set up of high-throughput gene expression, genotyping, and digital PCR experiments. The Controller MX features a sleek, compact, fully-integrated design […]

HOPKINTON, Mass., April 24 — Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALP – News), a leading provider of tools and services for drug discovery and life sciences research, today reported it has implemented a plan to consolidate its west coast business operations to reduce overall facility costs and improve productivity and effectiveness of its research and […]

TORONTO–Axela Inc., a recognized innovator in protein interaction technology, announced today that Michael J. Treble has been elected Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. A Director and member of Axela’s Audit Committee since 2004, Mr. Treble has extensive management and board experience in the diagnostic, pharmaceutical and research arenas, and a successful track record […]

Massachusetts-Based Company Enters the Competition With New Approach to Genetic Sequencing SANTA MONICA, CA–(April 23, 2008) – ZS Genetics, Inc. is the seventh team to be accepted into the ten million dollar Archon X PRIZE for Genomics competition. Led by William Glover, an engineer and inventor, ZS Genetics was founded in 2003. The company, which […]

Edinburgh, UK – Lab901 Limited, a developer of innovative automation for life sciences based in Loanhead, Edinburgh, has raised £3.55 million in its latest equity funding round. The financing syndicate was led by new investor, Alliance Trust Equity Partners (ATEP), together with existing investors, Scottish Enterprise’s Scottish Venture Fund, Archangel Informal Investment Ltd and Noble […]

DUBLIN, Calif., April 22 — Microchip Biotechnologies, Inc. (MBI) announces that it has entered into a multi-patent license agreement with GE Healthcare that significantly enhances MBI’s intellectual property portfolio supporting the development of lab-on-a-chip devices. The patents cover design and methods for creating integrated fluidic microchip devices. “Licensing these fundamental patents continues to build our […]