FREMONT, Calif. — WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WGBS), a leading developer of state-of-the-art genetic analysis systems, today announced that the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center demonstrated the utility of WaferGen’s new proprietary SmartChip(TM) Nano-dispenser. The Nano-dispenser is used for loading samples and enzymes onto content-ready SmartChips for use with WaferGen’s SmartChip(TM) Real-Time […]

Acquisition enhances company’s strategic offerings in high growth PCR market CARLSBAD, Calif. — Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BioTrove, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. BioTrove’s primary technology is the OpenArray® platform, a high throughput gene expression and genotyping […]

Transaction adds to QIAGEN’s content engine for development of future diagnostics and boosts the Company’s presence in pharma discovery and validation VENLO, The Netherlands — QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that it has signed a definite agreement to acquire SABiosciences Corporation, a privately-held developer and manufacturer of disease- and pathway-focused […]

A Cost-Effective, Alternative for Routine 3′ Microarray Gene Expression Analysis SAN CARLOS, Calif. — NuGEN Technologies, Inc., a pace-setter in nucleic acid sample preparation, introduces the Applause 3′-Amplification System, a fast, cost-effective, single-tube solution to prepare RNA samples for microarray gene expression studies. Using its revolutionary linear Ribo-SPIA® (Single Primer Isothermal Amplification) technology, NuGEN offers […]

Paper Finds Microdroplet PCR Enrichment Is Ideal Targeted Sequencing Solution For Large-Scale Population Studies LEXINGTON, Mass. — Data generated using microdroplet PCR technology as an enrichment method is particularly well suited for performing sequence-based association studies, according to a paper published today by researchers at the Scripps Translational Science Institute, the University of California, San […]

Company is advancing point-of-care, molecular diagnostic infectious disease applications REDMOND, Wash. — Micronics, Inc., a leading developer of point-of-care molecular diagnostic products, announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with Biosearch Technologies, Inc. (Biosearch) for the right to make, have made, use and sell Micronics� products that incorporate Biosearch�s proprietary fluorophores and […]

WOBURN, Mass. — Life science reagents supplier Kapa Biosystems announced today that its Research, Development and Manufacturing facility has received ISO 9001:2008 certification from SABS Commercial (Pty) Ltd. The Woburn, Mass.-based firm employs a high-throughput molecular evolution technology platform to optimize enzymes for DNA amplification, next-generation DNA sequencing and molecular diagnostic applications. Kapa Biosystems offers […]

Gene Expression Workflow Leverages Genetic Systems and Genomic Assays from Life Technologies Corporation REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Ingenuity Systems, the leading provider of information solutions for life science researchers, today announced it has developed a new gene expression workflow with Life Technologies Corporation. The workflow leverages Ingenuity’s IPA software and the Applied Biosystems SOLiD(TM) System […]

Eurogentec S.A. (“Eurogentec”) announced today that it has obtained a license from Applied Biosystems’, part of Life Technologies Corporation, (“AB”) under AB’s Probe Manufacturing License Program. Under the agreement, Eurogentec and its affiliates are licensed to manufacture and sell dual-labeled oligonucleotide probes worldwide for use in the 5’ Nuclease process. This process is one of […]

NuGEN Invests in Larger State of the Art Facility While Recruiting New Research Team to Prepare for Entry into NGS Market – New RNA-Seq Kit Debuts by Year End SAN CARLOS, Calif.–NuGEN Technologies, Inc., an innovator in genomic sample preparation, makes a dramatic entry into the next-generation sequencing (NGS) applications market with the strategic addition […]