Company Announcements In March, QIAGEN signed a commercial agreement with GATC Biotech to provide GATC clients with full access to its Ingenuity Variant Analysis solution. The access includes interpretation services and direct access as a feature of GATC’s services. In April, QIAGEN announced a reseller agreement with BGI to provide its Ingenuity Variant Analysis in […]
Beginning in the autumn, the European Commission will receive advice on scientific policy from a panel of seven senior scientists instead of a single chief scientific advisor. This change, developed by EU Research Commissioner Carlos Moedas, is an effort to resolve conflict over who is best suited to advise the EU on potentially controversial matters, […]
This month, China’s State Council revealed “Made in China 2025,” a plan to elevate China’s global position in manufacturing. The plan is the first in a series of three, which by 2049 are meant to establish the country as “a leading manufacturing power.” China’s premier, Li Keqiang, said at the annual session of the National […]
An April survey of member companies of the German Association of Biotechnology Industries has revealed that the industry expects a small rise in revenues in the second half of 2015. Of the responding companies, 84% predicted improved business. More than 80% of respondents experienced increased sales since the beginning of this year, and 16% reported […]
First quarter US GDP was revised from an increase of 0.2% to a contraction of 0.7%. This divergence was attributed to a greater-than-expected trade imbalance as well as lower inventory growth and consumer spending. While early estimates suggest a rebound in second quarter GDP growth in the 3% range, weak consumer spending may constrain such […]
Billerica, MA 5/20/15—Bruker has announced that Executive Vice President and CFO Charles F. Wagner, Jr. will resign effective June 12. He will become CFO of Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, beginning in late June. “Charlie has been a key architect of our Innovation & Transformation strategy, and has helped Bruker strengthen its leadership, processes and systems,” stated Bruker […]
Brussels, Belgium 5/27/15—Reuters has reported that on May 22, Merck KGaA submitted “commitments” to the EU as to how it will address antitrust concerns raised by its proposed acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich (see IBO 9/30/14). Reuters re-ported that the European Commission now plans to issue a decision regarding the transaction on June 15 instead of June […]
Billerica, MA 5/21/15; Alameda, CA 5/21/15—EMD Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA, has acquired exclusive rights to Singulex’s Life Science Research business for an undisclosed upfront payment, royalties and milestone payments. Singulex’s SMC (Single Molecule Counting) technology is designed for ultrahigh sensitivity protein detection. “The Erenna platform offers the unique advantage of unrivaled […]
London, UK 5/28/15—Oxford Instruments has entered into a joint venture involving its Omicron Nanotechnology subsidiary and Swedish firm Scienta Scientific, a GD Intressenter business. The combined company will provide highly specialized systems for ultrahigh volume (UHV) surface science. Oxford will hold a 47% share in the joint venture, and GD will hold a 53% share. […]
New Castle, DE 5/26/15—TA Instruments, a Waters subsidiary, has acquired certain assets of Bose ElectroForce from technology firm Bose for an undisclosed amount. Bose ElectroForce manufactures dynamic mechanical testing (DMA) systems used to characterize medical devices, biologics and engineered materials. “[Bose ElectroForce] pioneered the use of electromagnetic motors in scientific instruments. We’re excited to gain […]
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