Promega Corporation announces the launch of the PowerPlex® Fusion System, a 24-locus multiplex that incorporates common and informative loci used throughout the world. The PowerPlex Fusion System enables increased data sharing and greater discriminatory power than seen in previously available STR systems. Rapid cycling protocols cut thermal cycling time in half compared to current popular […]

WALTHAM, Mass — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced the official opening of its Molecular Biology Center of Excellence in Vilnius, Lithuania. The new facility will provide molecular, protein and cellular biology products to better serve growing demand from life sciences customers throughout Eastern Europe, and create new […]

FREMONT, Calif., — WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. (OTCBB: WGBS) announced today the award of a 1 million Euro matching grant by the Luxembourg government to expand its European operations, headquartered in Luxembourg. The first tranche of 350,000 Euros is expected to be received this quarter and will defray start-up and personnel costs. WaferGen has started to […]

Today, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, Judge Barbara Crabb entered a judgment overruling a February 2012 jury verdict in favor of Promega. The ruling leaves intact the Court’s prior holding that sales by Life Technologies of Short Tandem Repeat (STR) products for use in clinical and research applications […]

ST. PAUL, Minn — 3M Food Safety announced that it received AOAC-PTM Certification for the 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay Listeria for Environmental Testing (#081203) from the AOAC Research Institute’s Performance Tested MethodsSM Program. About 1,600 cases of listeriosis are reported annually in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with […]

HERCULES, CA — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the launch of a Digital Biology Center to focus on the development of innovative new products based on the company’s recently acquired droplet partitioning technology. The first product based on […]

Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that Daniel O’Day, currently Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Roche Diagnostics has been appointed as COO of Roche Pharma effective September 1, 2012. He will succeed Pascal Soriot, who will leave Roche and take on new responsibilities outside the Group. Daniel O’Day will be succeeded by Roland […]

SALT LAKE CITY, – Idaho Technology, Inc., today announced it has changed the corporate name to BioFire Diagnostics, Inc. to more accurately reflect its business strategy and strong momentum in the marketplace. The Company has also re-launched its website (www.BioFireDx.com) to reveal its new branding. “We are excited to announce our new name to our […]

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., – Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) announced today that H. Alex Kim has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Planning. In this newly created position, Mr. Kim is responsible for leading the strategic planning process for Pall’s Industrial and Life Sciences business segments and driving both organic and […]

Ipswich, MA, – New England Biolabs, a world leader in the production and supply of reagents for the life science industry, today announced it has received ISO 14001 recertification in recognition of the Company’s constant dedication to, and outstanding record of achievement in its Environmental Management Systems (EMS). The certification, which was originally awarded to […]