COLUMBIA, Md. — Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has partnered with CovalX to offer the AXIMA MegaTOF™, an integrated MALDI solution for ultra high-mass applications, including protein complex characterization, therapeutic protein aggregates, antibody-antigen interactions, polymer analysis and high mass bioimaging. The high-sensitivity MegaTOF, which combines a high-performance Shimadzu linear MALDI TOF mass spectrometer with a CovalX high-mass […]

COPENHAGEN, DK, AND GOTHENBURG, SE — Exiqon A/S, a leader in microRNA analysis products and services, and MultiD Analyses AB, a leader in comprehensive software solutions for qPCR data analysis, today announced a Development and Distribution Agreement incorporating a specifically adapted version of the GenEx qPCR analysis software for Exiqon’s new microRNA qPCR platform. The […]

Technologies and Applications in Support of Knowledge Management Solutions in the Life Sciences Industry Ariadne and Aureus are joining forces with the goal to deliver leading knowledge management solutions for the life sciences industry, and announce that Ariadne will distribute Aureus’ offerings in the US. The two companies will initiate a collaboration to explore together […]

Research by Seattle’s Institute for Systems Biology Expected to Accelerate Biomarker Discoveries in Cancer and Other Human Diseases ROCKFORD, Ill. — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it will provide novel protein research products to the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, supporting a two-year project to map […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & MADISON, Wis.–Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A – News) and Stemina Biomarker Discovery, Inc. today announced efforts to accelerate Stemina’s metobolomic research. Stemina uses metabolomic analysis of stem cells for the discovery of biomarkers for use in drug screening and drug development. Agilent is providing a 1290 Infinity UHPLC system to separate stem […]

Integrated ZyGEM/MicroLab “Sample-to-Answer” Platform Has Transformational Potential – Accurately Extracts and Detects DNA in Less than One Hour, Compared to Current Technology Requiring Three Instruments and 5-10 Hours – Wide Applicability in Point-of-Care Diagnostics, Forensics, Biodefense and Food Testing SOLANA BEACH, Calif. and HAMILTON, New Zealand — — ZyGEM Corp. Ltd., today announced that it […]

WALTHAM, Mass. & ABBOTT PARK, Ill.–PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, and Abbott, a global, broad-based health care company, today announced that the companies will jointly present on the applications of exact mass Time-of-Flight (TOF) mass spectrometry for advancing pathogen detection research at the American […]

KYOTO, Japan and MARCY L’ETOILE, France — — Shimadzu and bioMerieux announce today that they have entered into a partnership to commercialize a mass spectrometry system for bacterial identification in microbiology laboratories. bioMerieux will work with Shimadzu and their subsidiary, Kratos Analytical, to adapt their linear MALDI-TOF* mass spectrometry technology for optimized integration into the […]

Spark Holland Inc. Becomes iChrom Solutions Inc.   Emmen, NL — Spark Holland B.V. (https://www.sparkholland.com), a leading supplier of analytical instrumentation, announced it has sold its fully owned North American subsidiary, Spark Holland Inc., to a private equity group. Transaction terms were not disclosed. The newly named company, iChrom Solutions Incorporated (https://www.ichrom.com), will transition to a Premium Partner of Spark Holland’s and be managed by John Crutchfield, who served as general manager of Spark Holland Inc.   As a Premium Partner and one of Spark’s largest distribution partners, iChrom will be fully certified by Spark Holland to provide all sales and support services for end?user customers in North America. iChrom Solutions will focus on improving sales, marketing, and support activities for all Spark products, including Symbiosis Online Sample Preparation Systems, UHPLC systems, Autosamplers, Pumps, and other front?end sample handling systems.    “This is a valuable move to improve our commitment to our local end?user market,” said Sebastiaan Portier, director of sales and marketing for Spark Holland. “Our strategy is to get local market and technical support through our Partners, like iChrom, who will be trained and certified by Spark. Our Partners will provide us with essential input as we continue investing to remain a front?runner in liquid handling and sample preparation technology.”   “iChrom will help clients master some of the most difficult and challenging analyses, working with innovative and integrated applications for Spark Holland’s high quality instruments,” said Crutchfield, named president and general manager of iChrom. “In addition, our new online shop is slated to open June 1, 2010, allowing customers to check pricing, purchase parts and consumables, and get shipping information. Given these changes, we believe we have all the essential ingredients to make our clients very successful at reaching their laboratory goals.”   About Spark Holland B.V. Spark Holland (https://www.sparkholland.com) is a leading supplier of autosamplers, UHPLC pumps and systems, Online Solid Phase Extraction components and systems for OEM and end?user solutions. Spark Holland is a privately held firm with operations based in Emmen, The Netherlands. Please visit our booth 137 at ASMS in Salt Lake City Utah https://www.asms.org , May 23 – 27.   About iChrom Solutions Inc. iChrom Solutions (https://www.ichrom.com) is a Value?Added Services organization focusing on providing innovative, integrated applications, instruments, and support to customers in the analytical industry. iChrom Solutions is a privately held firm with operations in Brick, New Jersey. Please visit our booth 165 at ASMS in Salt Lake City Utah https://www.asms.org , May 23 – 27.

BILLERICA, Mass. — 2010 –Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) today announced the closing of its acquisition of three former Varian Inc. product lines from Agilent Technologies, Inc. Agilent divested these product lines in connection with obtaining regulatory approval for its May 14, 2010 acquisition of Varian Inc. The former Varian product lines acquired from Agilent become […]