bioMérieux (Paris:BIM), a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, has announced that it is moving a new step forward to its comprehensive automation solution dedicated for reference or centralized molecular biology laboratories. As a key component of this modular automation solution, bioMérieux has selected Life Technologies’ 7500 instrument range as its preferred […]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.– LabCentral, an innovative, shared laboratory space designed as a launchpad for life-sciences startups, announced that Life Technologies will provide an innovative technology suite of instruments representing the latest platforms developed by the company under an agreement inked last month. Life Technologies will also provide training and service support to LabCentral-based startups conducting genetic […]

BILLERICA, Mass –– RainDance Technologies, Inc., a genomics tools company enabling development of ultra-sensitive and non-invasive methods for early detection of cancer and inherited diseases, today announced that Alfred G. (Alf) Merriweather has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Merriweather brings more than 25 years of executive level experience in private and public company […]

LEIDEN – BIOKÉ, a Cell Signaling Technology Europe (CST Europe) company, and RainDance Technologies, an innovative genomics tools company enabling ultra-sensitive detection of cancer and inherited diseases, announced an agreement allowing BIOKÉ to distribute RainDrop™ Digital PCR Systems in The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany, effective October 28, 2013. “We are starting to see broad […]

WALTHAM, Mass. — Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has received approval from the European Commission (EC) for its pending acquisition of Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE). To expedite the approval, Thermo Fisher has committed to divest of its cell culture (sera and media), gene modulation […]

Exiqon A/S (NASDAQ OMX: EXQ), a leading supplier of high-value gene expression analysis products, today announced the launch of fully customizable qPCR arrays that allow for simultaneous detection of any microRNA, mRNA and lncRNA. As more scientists engage in next generation sequencing the need to verify gene expression discovered by sequencing grows. Researchers studying specific […]

LORTON, VA –– The Bensalem Township Police Department, in conjunction with Bode Technology, is launching a new initiative in the field of DNA testing. This pilot program known as “BodeHITS – Rapid DNA” will be the first of its kind in the country for law enforcement. Bensalem Township Police Department currently has its own local […]

Jena, Germany — Endress+Hauser (Deutschland) AG Co. KG (“E+H KG”) concluded an option agreement with the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Analytik Jena AG, Klaus Berka, and with the Thüringer Industriebeteiligungs-GmbH & Co. KG (“TIB”) today. Through it, the contract parties have the right to purchase or transfer the shares of Analytik Jena AG […]

CINCINNATI — Bioline, The PCR Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVO), is proud to announce the worldwide release of the MyTaqTM Blood-PCR Kit, developed for fast, highly-specific PCR direct from whole blood samples. Based on the proven MyTaqTM HS DNA polymerase, in combination with a novel, red-colored, buffer system; the new Bioline […]

FREMONT, Calif. — WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. (OTCQB: WGBS) announced today its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. Total revenue for the third quarter of 2013 was $390,000, up 121% from $177,000 in the third quarter of 2012. Net loss for the third quarter of 2013 was $11.0 million, compared to a […]