Gentelligent launched BasePro 1.0, a downloadable, add-in, Excel-based software for handling DNA, RNA and protein data. Advanced Chemistry Development released ACD/Labs 11, featuring updates for many of its products, including ACD/IntelliXtract for LC/MS componentization. Applied Biosystems released GeneMapper ID-X software for the automation of the routine review of forensic DNA data. Timeless Medical Systems released […]

Under a comarketing alliance, CambridgeSoft will market Off-Label.com’s content via its Database Gateway. Phase Forward established a subsidiary within the facilities of its Indian partner, Virtusa, in Hyderabad, India, in November 2007. The Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, the University of Geneva’s Proteome Informatics Group and Microsoft Research launched a two-year collaborative project to use MS […]

Quality Systems International opened a French office in Cergy Pontoise. Integromics established a US office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Metamatics changed its name to Torrey Path. Compendia Bioscience named cofounder Dan Rhodes, PhD, CEO in October 2007. Thermo Fisher Scientific launched the CARES (Customer Allegiance through Responsive, Excellent Service) Initiative, an internal process improvement initiative for […]

MathWorks introduced Bioinformatics Toolbox 3.0 for MATLAB. Compendia Bioscience released Oncomine Research Premium Edition, available as a two-user package for $5,000 or as a 10-user package for $10,000. Symyx Technologies introduced out-of-the-box integration between its Isentris informatics system and TIBCO Spotfire DecisionSite. Accelrys released SciTegic Pipeline Pilot Student Editor, a free product for academic researchers. […]

The life science instrumentation market grew 8.7% to $9.2 billion in 2007. The market consists of DNA and peptide sequencers, DNA and peptide synthesizers, nucleic acid amplification or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) systems, gel electrophoresis equipment, molecular biology purification kits, microarray-based products, biosensors, bioinformatics and cheminformatics, cell analysis technologies and in vivo animal imaging. The […]

BioSolveIT agreed to market Molecular Networks GmbH products in North America. Accelrys appointed Jeffrey Rodek, former executive chairman of Hyperion Solutions, to its Board in August. He replaces Dr. Gary Costley. In September, Biomax Informatics AG acquired the operative business of data mining company eudaptics software GmbH, creating the Viscovery Software GmbH subsidiary. CLC bio […]

Applied Biosystems launched the Variant Reporter Software for resequencing applications. Tripos released Chemistry Extensions v.1.0 for KNIME. PerkinElmer introduced LABWORKS Green, a LIMS designed specifically for the biofuels industry. LABTrack launched the low cost LABTrack Personal electronic lab notebook. In July, Waters began shipments of SDMS Vision Publisher for its NuGenesis Scientific Data Management System, […]

Csols, a provider of implementation domain expertise, partnered with Starlims Technologies in June. Chenomx integrated its Chenomx NMR Suite with GeneGo’s MetaCore and MetaDrug Discovery platform. Genomatix GmbH formed Genomatix Software, a North American subsidiary headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ariadne Genomics opened a European sales and support office in June. India’s Optra Systems opened […]