Brazil — Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced it has named Pensabio, a life science, analytical instruments and diagnostics distributor, headquartered in Sao Paolo, Brazil, as its new distribution partner to deliver Illumina sequencing platforms, products and solutions in Brazil. “Pensabio was selected to distribute Illumina products because of its strong presence and reputation as an […]

TUCSON, Ariz. — HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq:HTGM), a provider of instruments and reagents for molecular profiling applications and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have entered into a 2-year Sponsored Research Agreement to support development of multiple next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based gene expression assays for lung cancer subtyping, fusion status and immune profiling. […]

VersoVentures, a specialist in building growth companies, acquires Environics Oy from Finntemet Oy and provides further financing to accelerate the growth of the company. The transaction is executed by Verso Fund II. Environics Oy is a leading developer of gas detection and analyzer devices and systems, with over 15,000 devices and systems deployed globally. The […]

BALTIMORE, MD –- InstantLabs will co-develop and commercialize a new Ictaluridcatfish species identification test as part of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In accordance with U.S. Farm Bill legislation, only members of the Ictaluridae family can be legally marketed as catfish within the United States. […]

Framingham, MA and Research Triangle Park, NC – SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, and Metabolon®, Inc., the global leader in metabolomics, announced today that they have entered into a multi-year collaboration. The Lipidyzer™ Platform, the first truly integrated solution for accurate and meaningful next-generation lipidomics, is the first product resulting from […]

HOUSTON & CARLSBAD, Calif. — Scientists at CompanionDX are collaborating with Thermo Fisher Scientific to establish new next-generation sequencing (NGS) services that could be used in combination with pharmacogenomics (PGx) to help enable drug development and clinical research programs by pharmaceutical companies. CompanionDx selected both the Oncomine Focus Assay and the Oncomine Comprehensive Assay to […]

Framingham, MA — SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, today released new innovative LC-MS/MS solutions that will allow scientists around the world to simplify their work, while accelerating their research. New SCIEX innovations include; the BioBA Solution, the first end-to-end solution for bioanalysis of biologics, the Lipidizer™ Platform, the first all-in-one solution […]

Brussels – Ovizio Imaging System, an innovative quantitative microscopy company specializing in life science solutions, announces today the launch of its new product, the iLine F, an in-line suspension cell-monitoring microscope. In collaboration with Applikon, the iLine F will be showcased at booth #74 and #77 during the European Society for Animal Cell Technology congress […]

Wetzlar, Germany / Morrisville, North Carolina, USA — Leica Microsystems, a global leader in microscopy and imaging systems, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bioptigen, Inc. to strengthen its position in the ophthalmology market. Bioptigen is a technology leader in the field of optical coherence tomography (OCT). The integration of OCT imaging into Leica […]