Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative genetics research and biomarker solutions to advance molecular medicine, will launch its new CytoSure™ Consortium Cancer +SNP array (4x180k) at the Cancer Cytogenomics Microarray Consortium (CCMC) and Cytogenomics Array Group (CAGdb) combined meeting in Chicago on the 5th- 7th August, booth 4. The new CytoSure™ Consortium Cancer +SNP […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif.– Affymetrix, Inc. announces the introduction of the Axiom® 384HT genotyping format, a breakthrough cost-effective, high-throughput format for genotyping in which 384 samples are simultaneously processed with 384 discrete microarrays in a microplate format analyzing up to 50,000 SNPs per sample. The array content of the new Axiom 384HT format is fully customizable, […]

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and St. Louis, MO ?? A multinational team of scientists from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Orion Genomics today announced the publication of two papers in the journal Nature outlining the genome sequencing of the oil palm plant and the identification of a single gene, called Shell, that is responsible […]

Rockville, Maryland — “We are very excited about the launch of the QuickPlex instrument,” said Jacob Wohlstadter, President and CEO. “The QuickPlex demonstrates our commitment to serving the full spectrum of the life science and clinical research community with unsurpassed immunoassay performance. It is not only affordable, but was developed under design control and validated […]

AUBURN, Wash.– Syntrix Biosystems, Inc., is pleased to announce that a federal court in Tacoma, Washington, has granted the company a final judgment of $115 million in a patent infringement case it filed against Illumina, Inc., a San Diego-based biotechnology firm. The Court’s judgment was filed on June 19, 2013, and follows a $96 million […]

LANSING, Mich., — Neogen Corporation (Nasdaq: NEOG) announced today the development of a new genomic test that offers the dairy cattle industry an unprecedented level of information on the genetic potential of replacement dairy heifers. Neogen’s new Igenity Dairy Heifer Program reveals a heifer’s genetic potential well before breeding. The test can be performed soon […]

Arrayjet Ltd are delighted to announce today a new distribution deal, expanding global sales channels with the appointment of genomics and proteomics distributor Sciencewerke in South East Asia, with sales reach covering Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Arrayjet Commercial Director, Claire Jenkins commented; ”with worldwide customers and a user base spanning 16 countries, selecting the […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif — Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFFX) today announced it has appointed Mr. Gavin Wood to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Wood joined Affymetrix in 2006 and served most recently as VP Finance, International Controller based in the United Kingdom. Mr. Wood will report to President and Chief […]

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today reported orders of $1.69 billion, down 8 percent compared with one year ago, and revenues of $1.73 billion for the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2013, flat with one year ago. Second-quarter GAAP net income was $166 million, or $0.48 per share. Last year’s second-quarter GAAP net income […]

Reorganisation of Roche Applied Science – part of Roche’s Diagnostics Division – designed to enhance responsiveness to scientific and market needs and technology flow from research use to the clinical setting. Changes expected to affect approximately 110 positions in Penzberg (Germany) and 60 positions in Branford (Connecticut, USA). Roche remains committed to life-science business. Roche […]