Penzberg, Germany – Roche Diagnostics (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), announced today that effective from April 1, Robert Yates has been appointed as new Head of Roche Applied Science. He succeeds Manfred Baier, who will be retiring from Roche at the end of 2011. Robert Yates subsequently held increasing leadership positions in R&D, engineering and […]
HaloPlex PCR Reagent Kit introduces a dramatically improved PCR technology that enables millions of PCR reactions in a single tube. For projects targeting 100 genes in 1000 samples, the total number of PCR reactions is reduced by a thousand-fold compared to traditional methods. The first product allows users to amplify up to 2000 target exons […]
Fremont, Calif., and San Carlos, Calif. – WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTCBB:WGBS), a leading developer of state-of-the-art genomic analysis systems, today announced the launch of its industry-leading SmartChip Human microRNA Panel V2 for gene expression profiling on the SmartChip Real-Time PCR System. The SmartChip Human microRNA Panel V2 is a component of the company’s platform technology, […]
SAN DIEGO – TriLink BioTechnologies, Inc. (TriLink) announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with TATAA Biocenter (TATAA) to sell its CleanAmp™ Products. The Scandinavian based TATAA develops and performs a broad spectrum of hands-on qPCR courses worldwide, in addition to providing tailor-made products for real-time PCR applications. As an innovative approach to […]
LEXINGTON, Mass. – RainDance Technologies, Inc., today announced the appointment of Laura L. Deming as Senior Vice President of Product Development. In her new role, Ms. Deming will oversee the long-range product planning process and provide overall leadership for product strategy, development and delivery across all of the company’s advanced microdroplet-based technologies for the life […]
Germantown, MD, and Hilden, Germany – QIAGEN launches the Investigator™ Quantiplex Kit, designed to quickly confirm that forensic DNA samples contain sufficient DNA for genetic fingerprinting analysis. The kit quantifies the human DNA in the sample and establishes whether it contains inhibitors that may interfere with downstream applications. DNA quantification with the Investigator Quantiplex Kit […]
OMAHA, Neb. – Transgenomic, Inc. (OTC/BB: TBIO) today announced the completion of an expanded license with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, for the COLD-PCR (CO-amplification at Lower Denaturing temperature PCR) technology. Previously, Transgenomic had licensed exclusive rights to COLD-PCR for Sanger Sequencing and mitochondrial DNA analysis. The new license expands the technology covered to […]
Quanta Biosciences (Gaithersburg, MD) has developed hundreds of assays for quantifying microRNAs, and has entered into a partnership with Integrated DNA Technologies (Coralville, IA) to custom manufacture them. MicroRNAs have been shown to play a key role in cancer as well as many biological processes including neurological and cardiac function. Quanta’s portfolio of microRNA products […]
Fremont, Calif., and San Carlos, Calif. – WaferGen Biosystems, Inc.(OTCBB:WGBS), a leading developer of state-of-the-art genomic analysis systems, and NuGEN Technologies, Inc., a leader in innovative genomic samples preparation, today announced they will co-develop and co-market simple, seamlessly integrated workflows for gene expression profiling and target enrichment to enable researchers to more easily achieve high-throughput, […]
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. – Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) announced today that its GeneDisc Rapid Microbiology system has been validated by the AOAC Research Institute for detection of non-O157 STEC in meat. This validation from one of the world’s leading standards organizations is expected to enable more effective monitoring of the food supply for pathogenic E. […]
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