FREMONT, Calif. — WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: WGBS) today announced that the Company has entered into a research collaboration with the Familial Breast Cancer Research Unit of the Women’s College Research Institute at the University of Toronto. The Familial Breast Cancer Research Unit is a world leader in the field of breast and ovarian cancer […]
BILLERICA, Mass.-RainDance Technologies, Inc., a genomics tools company simplifying the analysis of complex genetic diseases, today announced that it has filed a patent infringement suit against 10X Genomics, Inc. (“10X”) of Pleasanton, California. The suit was filed in Federal District Court in Delaware. The patents asserted are U.S. patent numbers 7129091, 822148, 8273573, 8304193, 8329407, […]
Belgium —- On October 6, 2014, Biogazelle announced the closure of an investment round with QBIC Arkiv Fund, Foundation Majoie and SOFI to finance its growth (press release available on https://bgzlle.com/1sVQfEJ). Today, Biogazelle announces that it has strengthened its board with two directors representing the new investors and also announces its intention to propose the […]
Ann Arbor, MI –– Rubicon Genomics, Inc., today reported that sales increased 28% in 2014, fueled by new product introductions and new agreements with distributors in Europe, North Africa, North America and Asia. Rubicon’s DNA library preparation products for arrays and Illumina® next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms include ThruPLEX®DNA-seq, PicoPLEXTM DNA-seq, PicoPLEX WGA kits and TransPLEX® […]
Bibby Scientific Ltd announced today that Techne®, a leading UK manufacturer of laboratory benchtop equipment, has launched its revolutionary new qPCR system, the Prime Pro 48. The new system offers greater accuracy and higher quality data for a variety of applications, setting novel standards of performance, simplicity and versatility. The Prime Pro 48 has 400 […]
MADISON, WISCONSIN — Promega Corporation announces the release of the PowerPlex® Fusion 6C System, a 6-color, 27-locus multiplex. The system combines common and informative loci to overcome typical challenges faced by laboratories, including sample inhibitors, low levels of input DNA, degradation, and mixtures. The PowerPlex Fusion 6C System includes the 23 loci in the expanded […]
ST. PAUL –- 3M Food Safety announced today that two of its 3M? Molecular Detection Assays, Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria species, have been approved for First Action Official Method of Analysis SM distinction by AOAC INTERNATIONAL (OMA method numbers 2014.07 and 2014.06, respectively). The scope of the validations cover a variety of food matrices including […]
On January 22, 2015 bioMérieux announced the acquisition of CEERAM (European Centre for Expertise and Research on Microbial Agents), an innovative molecular virology laboratory specialized in the detection of foodborne and environmental viruses. CEERAM molecular virus detection kits (ceeramTools®) will expand bioMérieux’s food testing solutions portfolio which already includes easyMAG® and miniMAG® DNA/RNA extraction platforms. […]
BILLERICA, Mass. —- RainDance Technologies, Inc., a genomics tools company simplifying the analysis of complex genetic diseases, today announced the appointment of Scott R. Bortner, Ph.D., J.D., as its new Vice President of Intellectual Property. Dr. Bortner will be responsible for strengthening and defending the IP portfolio underlying the company’s core digital droplet technology and […]
Ipswich, MA — For 40 years, New England Biolabs (NEB®) has been a world leader in the production and supply of reagents for the life sciences industry. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, NEB introduced the Passion in Science Awards™ to acknowledge members of the scientific community working to make a difference. This past year, […]
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