WILMINGTON, NC–Jan 22, 2009 — Gene Express Inc. announced today that it has entered into a Distribution Agreement with Biogenuix Medsystems Pvt. Ltd. for the distribution of Gene Express Inc’s Standardized RT-PCR reagents (StaRT-PCR™) and research molecular diagnostic tools. The non-exclusive agreement provides Biogenuix with the rights to distribute in India. Jonathan Rowe PhD, Chief […]

Gene Express, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an Distribution Agreement with Funakoshi Co., Ltd. for the distribution of Gene Express, Inc.’s Standardized RT-PCR reagents (StaRT-PCR(TM)) and research molecular diagnostic tools. The non-exclusive agreement provides Funakoshi with the rights to distribute in Japan. Jonathan Rowe, PhD, Chief Operating Officer for Gene Express, Inc., […]

NuGEN Technologies, Inc., a leader in nucleic acid sample preparation announced today that it has made available a new amplification and labeling solution specifically for use with Agilent Dual-Mode Gene Expression Microarrays. The solution and its simple protocol are ideally suited for interrogation of a broad range of small and degraded clinical samples with as […]

Using a Digital Array from Fluidigm (www.fluidigm.com) – researchers at the renowned Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Seattle, WA, USA) have developed a method that allows for the early detection of a common mechanism of resistance on drug treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia. The researchers were able to detect a specific point mutation, which is […]

Food processors who already rely on the BAX® system from DuPont Qualicon as a certified method for detecting Salmonella in their end products and ingredients can now use the same polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay to monitor their production environments. Validation studies comparing the BAX® system to traditional culture methods for detecting Salmonella on stainless […]

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 13 — Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD) today announced preliminary revenue results for its 2008 fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008. Based on the company’s preliminary financial results, total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2008 is expected to be approximately $38 million, with total product revenue of approximately $36 million. […]

FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 12 — WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WGBS), a leading developer of state-of-the-art gene expression, genotyping, cell biology and stem cell research systems, today announced that academic researchers have successfully demonstrated the performance of the company’s SmartChip(TM) Real-Time PCR System in the initial phase of the platform’s ongoing alpha testing program. […]

NuGEN Technologies, Inc., a leader in nucleic acid sample preparation and Almac Diagnostics, provider of translational genomics-based solutions, announced today that Almac has added NuGEN Ovation® Systems to its gene expression profiling services, to address the challenges of analyzing valuable, irreplaceable clinical samples. In addition, Almac has also chosen to use Ovation Systems in its […]

UT Southwestern to Identify and Validate Novel Gene Expression Biomarkers Involved in Wound Healing with Innovative Gene Expression Platform FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 8 — WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WGBS), a leading developer of state-of-the-art gene expression, genotyping, cell biology and stem cell research systems, today announced the signing of a research collaboration with […]

HYDERABAD, India & GAITHERSBURG, Md.–Ocimum Biosolutions, a leading integrated genomics company, based in Hyderabad, India, announced today that it is now an authorized provider for services using NuGEN Ovation® Systems for sample preparation. This partnership enables researchers in India, for the first time, to conduct gene expression profiling from a wide range of clinically relevant […]