HOLLISTON, Mass. – Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:HBIO), a global developer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of tools to advance life science research and regenerative medicine, today announced that it has acquired the business of Coulbourn Instruments through a purchase of substantially all of Coulbourn’s assets. Coulbourn Instruments is a privately held manufacturer of […]

Copenhagen – Ibsen Photonics A/S and FOSS A/S today announced that FOSS has become main shareholder in Ibsen Photonics through a purchase of additional 73% Ibsen Photonics shares from existing shareholders. FOSS now owns around 85% of the shares in Ibsen. The investment reflects a growing partnership over the last years between the two companies. […]

First-of-its kind project in translational cancer research aimed to produce pioneering discoveries and affordable clinical solutions in cancer care. Bangalore, India – Strand Life Sciences (Strand), a technology pioneer in the practice of scientific intelligence in health sciences, today announced that it has signed an MOU with Mazumdar Shaw Comprehensive Cancer Centre (MSCC) of the […]

Axiogenesis AG and iPS Academia Japan Inc. (Kyoto, Japan) announced that they have executed a non-exclusive agreement with iPS Academia (Kyoto, Japan) through which Axiogenesis obtains worldwide access to the extensive portfolio of induced pluripotent stem cell (“iPSC”) technology for iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes and other cell types, pioneered by Professor Shinya Yamanaka, Center for iPS Cell […]

MCLEAN, Va. – Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., a leading threat detection products and services company. Reveal is headquartered in Bedford, Mass. Reveal supports the efforts of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and other customers in the airport and transportation […]

Ion Torrent’s First to Market PostLight(TM) Sequencing Technology to Expand Life Technologies’ Leadership Position in Sequencing – Complements Existing Sequencing Solutions Portfolio CARLSBAD, Calif. & GUILFORD, Conn. – Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Ion Torrent for $375 million in cash and […]

Männedorf, Switzerland – Tecan is working with Miltenyi Biotec, a leading provider of cell biology solutions, to develop a range of automated solutions for cell biology, based on the powerful MACS® Magnetic bead technology. This new agreement will allow customers to benefit from the advanced capabilities of Tecan’s Freedom EVO® liquid handling platforms when performing […]

Company to Focus on Process Equipment for the LED, Solar and Data Storage Markets PLAINVIEW, N.Y. – Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) today announced that it has agreed to sell its Metrology business to Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR), a leading provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials research, for $229 million […]

BILLERICA, Mass. – Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) today announces the signing of an agreement to acquire the Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) and Optical Industrial Metrology (OIM) instruments business from Veeco Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) for $229 million in cash. The transaction has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected […]