Danaher Allowed to Proceed with Purchase of MDS Analytical Technologies The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it will require the divestiture of MDS Inc.’s assets related to its laser microdissection business as a condition of allowing Danaher Corporation and MDS Analytical Technologies (US) Inc. to proceed with their proposed merger. The proposed settlement is […]
Multi-Year Supply Agreement to Drive High-Quality Seed Supply SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–Fluidigm Corporation today announced it has entered into a multi-year agreement with Bayer CropScience to supply integrated fluidic circuits (IFCs) and instrumentation to Bayer CropScience’s global operations. Bayer CropScience will be using Fluidigm technology to conduct marker-assisted breeding, genetic analysis in its molecular breeding […]
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & EVRY, France–Fluidigm, the inventor of integrated fluidic circuits (IFCs), has joined with IntegraGen SA, one of France’s leading providers of genetic research testing services, to bring IFC technology to French researchers. IntegraGen will offer premium class services to its customers using the Fluidigm BioMark™ System for Genetic Analysis and the […]
Dolomite’s Command of Microfluidics Leads to Sales Growth and Expansion (January 2010) Microfluidic pioneers Dolomite are celebrating expansion of their sales team and growth of over 200% during the past year. With numerous new product launches throughout the year, Dolomite has been able to provide both standard solutions and custom designs for microfluidic devices, sub-systems […]
MINNEAPOLIS–MOCON, Inc. (Nasdaq:MOCO – News) today announced that it had completed its acquisition of a minority equity interest in Luxcel Biosciences Limited (Luxcel), Cork, Ireland, effective January 15, 2010. MOCON invested €2,500,000 (approximately $3,625,000) for a 16.9 percent equity interest in Luxcel. Luxcel was founded in 2002, as a spin out company from University College […]
SAN DIEGO — Sequenom, Inc. (Nasdaq: SQNM), announced today the entry of a settlement agreement which will resolve the consolidated securities class action lawsuits, In re Sequenom, Inc. Securities Litigation, Master File No: 3:09-cv-00921-LAB-WMC. The defendants have agreed to pay $14 million, which will be funded by insurance proceeds. Additionally the company has agreed to […]
Paris, France and North Brunswick, NJ — L’ORÉAL and Hurel Corporation (“Hurel”) today jointly announced that they have achieved the initial milestone of a research and development collaboration to create a new and disruptive in vitro test for potential allergic reactions to substances that could come into contact with the skin. The new device, named […]
HOPKINTON, Mass. — Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALP) today announced revenue results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009, and its expected year-end cash position, based upon management’s review of preliminary financial information. Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009 is expected to be $37.6 million, which exceeded the […]
Applications of Newly Added Molecular Detection Technology Include Point-of-Need Testing in Molecular Diagnostics and Applied Testing VENLO, The Netherlands — QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that it has acquired ESE GmbH, a privately held developer and manufacturer of UV and fluorescence optical measurement devices. ESE is based in Stockach, Germany. […]
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. — Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:PBIO – News) (“PBI” or the “Company”) today announced that it has been issued five additional patents related to its novel, cutting-edge pressure cycling technology (PCT). Of the five patents, one was granted in the U.S., one in Japan, one in Canada, and two in Australia. With these […]
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