CARLSBAD, Calif.–Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of BioTrove, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. BioTrove’s primary technology is the OpenArray® platform, a high throughput gene expression and genotyping analysis system based on a flexible array format that enables researchers to […]

VENLO, The Netherlands — QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of SABiosciences Corporation, a privately-held developer and manufacturer of disease- and pathway-focused PCR assay panels based in Frederick, Maryland (USA). The closing follows the approval of the acquisition by SABiosciences’ stockholders and the expiration […]

Expands Phenotyping Solutions and Genetically Modified Animal Portfolio HUDSON, NY– Taconic, one of the largest laboratory rodent providers in the world, announced it has recently acquired Xenogen Biosciences Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:CALP – News). Xenogen Biosciences is a provider of in vivo drug discovery services, including in vivo target […]

A Leader in Laboratory Information Management Systems – Enhances Abbott’s Diagnostics Portfolio and Expertise in Information Management Systems; Expands STARLIMS’ Presence Across Laboratory Market Segments Abbott Park, Illinois and Hollywood Florida — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today a definitive agreement to acquire STARLIMS Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: LIMS), a leading provider of laboratory information management systems, […]

Forms Partnership to Expand Customer Access to Light Producing Animal Models HOPKINTON, Mass. PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALP), a leading provider of tools and services for drug discovery and life sciences research, today announced that it has completed the sale of Xenogen Biosciences Corporation (“XenBio”), a subsidiary which provides in-vivo pre-clinical CRO […]

TORONTO – MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE: MDZ), a leading provider of products and services to the global life sciences markets, today announced that it was served with a Notice of Application (the “Notice”) from PerkinElmer, Inc., with whom MDS has a joint-venture to develop, manufacture and sell inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometers (ICP/MS). This […]

Penn Venture Partners and Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania Invest $1,500,000 in Combined Company SAN MATEO, California — Deltagen, Inc. (Pink Sheets: DGEN), a leading provider of drug discovery and screening tools to the biopharmaceutical industry, today announced that it has acquired Benten BioServices, Inc. (“Benten”). Benten is an emerging Pennsylvania-based contract services organization […]

After it Acquires BioInquire and completes Placement at 30c SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — The Board of Directors of NuSep (ASX: NSP) wishes to advise the market that it has signed a Letter of Intent to purchase the US based mass spectrometry software development company BioInquire, LLC (www.bioinquire.com). BioInquire is a profitable company projecting a US$1.2m profit […]

POWAY, Calif. — NEXUS Biosystems, Inc. (“Nexus”), a leading innovator and worldwide provider of automated sample management systems, today announced the acquisition of Aurora Biotechnologies of Carlsbad, CA (“Aurora”), a leading developer of proprietary high performance microplates for use in sample storage, high-throughput screening, and cellular imaging. “Combining the technologies and personnel of Aurora with […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Cell Biosciences, Inc. today announced that it has acquired Protein Forest, Inc. of Lexington, Massachusetts, a leader in sample preparation technology for proteomic analysis and biomarker discovery. This strategic acquisition adds Protein Forest’s novel digital ProteomeChip(TM) product line to Cell Biosciences’ expanding portfolio of innovative products for protein analysis. Protein Forest, […]