Symyx Technologies, Inc. has announced that the SPRESI structure and reaction database from InfoChem GmbH is now available to chemists via the Symyx Isentris® data access, analysis, and decision support system. In combination with existing Symyx reaction databases, which provide extensive coverage of reactions, detailed experimental methodology, and links to online citations and in-house reaction […]

Biotage today announced that the company will enter the peptide synthesis business, through two new agreements with German company MultiSynTech GmbH. The agreements concern both the distribution rights for MultiSynTech’s systems and the establishment of a joint development project. The agreements with MultiSynTech will grant Biotage distribution rights for all current MultiSynTech peptide synthesis systems. […]

BUDAPEST, Hungary, LONDON and PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 10 — ThalesNano today announced a big step forward in the evolution of flow chemistry with the independent publication of results that prove that flow chemistry can match microwave chemistry in terms of speed, but with the ability to scale up in one continuous process. The scientific paper, […]

(Matthews, North Carolina) February 6, 2009 – CEM Corporation, a leading global provider of microwave laboratory instrumentation, is pleased to announce the introduction of the Explorer®-12 Hybrid, the smallest automated microwave synthesizer commercially available. The Hybrid combines the flexibility of an easy-to-use microwave system with the benefits of limited automation. It offers the ability to […]

– outsources all instrument production to contract manufacturers Biotage has made the decision to transfer instrument production from its Charlottesville, VA factory in the U.S. to a contract manufacturer. Through this decision, the company takes yet another step to increase efficiency in business activities. Biotage expects this measure to enable substantial cost savings, a reduction […]

Syrris Reactor Master provides chemistry automation with complete control and data logging Royston, UK (8 January 2009) – Syrris, a leading chemistry automation product innovator, has introduced the new Reactor Master for automating jacketed reactor systems and data logging without the need for any PC software. Designed specifically for use with chemical synthesis equipment in […]

Activotec has announced a major expansion of its Cambridge, UK Headquarters and investment in new sales and production staff to meet the strong international demand for its Activo-P11 Peptide Synthesizer, an easy to use instrument for synthesis of very high quality peptides. Chris Littlewood, Chief Executive of Activotec, commented “2008 peptide synthesizer sales have exceeded […]

SHANGHAI, China, BUDAPEST, Hungary and PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 6 — WuXi AppTec, the operating company of WuXi PharmaTech, a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device research and development outsourcing company with operations in China and the United States, today announced its selection of H-Cube from ThalesNano Inc. for laboratory-based hydrogenation. WuXi joins all of the […]

SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — WuXi AppTec, the operating company of WuXi PharmaTech (NYSE: WX), a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device research and development outsourcing company with operations in China and the United States, today announced its selection of H-Cube(R) from ThalesNano Inc. for laboratory-based hydrogenation. WuXi thus joins all the top 20 […]

The Synthesis 1 from Heidolph UK (www.heidolph-uk.co.uk) is a highly flexible system that can be configured for parallel solid and liquid phase synthesis as well as multiple evaporation experiments thereby increasing the efficiency of your chemistry. Interchangeable plug and play reaction blocks enable the Synthesis 1 to be quickly configurable to perform a wide range […]