The Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) has released a draft of its plan to promote the sharing of research instruments and development of new instrumentation by researchers. The plan is designed to improve coordination among CAS scientists by centralizing research facilities. Under the plan, between 30 and 50 pilot centers will be established. CAS would […]
Major analytical instrument and laboratory supply companies weathered the economic storm quite well in the calendar-year third quarter. Dionex, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Varian and Waters each noted some order delays due to economic conditions, but in general companies stated that business was unaffected. However, the downturn in equity and capital markets worsened in mid-September, the […]
Properly mixing solutions ensures uniformity of mixture components, temperature and pH throughout a sample container. Mixing also helps to dissolve solids in liquids and speeds up enzymatic reactions. As important as mixing might be in any assay, it is a step that is often overlooked or shortened by laboratories in the interest of time. While […]
Science published a study on November 6 conducted by researchers from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, claiming that chemical compounds leached from disposable plastic consumables tainted experiment data. In an interview with IBO, Dr. Andrew Holt, a researcher involved in the study, made it clear that the results could have wide-ranging implications. “I […]
The European Commission has proposed a revision to the EU’s Protocol on Animal Welfare that is intended to unify standards across all member states and to update the legislation. Among the proposals is the requirement that alternative testing methods be used when available and that the use of animals be reduced to the minimum necessary. […]
Waltham, MA 11/10/08—PerkinElmer has announced that it will refocus its business into two areas, Human Health and Environmental Health, beginning January 1, 2009. The Human Health business will include the company’s Genetic Screening, Bio-discovery and Medical Imaging operating units and will be led on an interim basis by company President and CEO Robert Friel. The […]
West Chester, PA 11/11/08—Laboratory product distributor VWR International has signed a distribution agreement with Corning Life Sciences that will take effect in January 2009. Corning Life Sciences manufacturers microplates, laboratory glassware and plasticware for cell cultures and liquid handling, as well as filtration devices. “In a committed effort to provide our customers with structured choice […]
Major pharmaceutical companies, including GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Eli Lilly and Roche, are increasing their research operations in China. China offers scientific talent, many contract research organizations (CROs), lower costs and a fast-growing drug market. By 2020, the country is predicted to be the world’s second largest drug market. For many of these companies, China offers a […]
Company Announcements Hudson Control Group named Dr. Alan H. Katz chief scientific officer. Previously, he led Wyeth Research’s computation chemistry and drug design group. PaR Systems, a provider of specialized material handling and automation equipment, was acquired in July by MML Capital and PaR Systems management. BioTrove opened an office in San Carlos, California, in […]
Santa Clara, CA 11/11/08—Affymetrix has agreed to acquire Panomics, a provider of assay products, for $73 million in cash. Panomics offers products for low to mid-plex genetic, protein and cellular analysis applications that enable a direct assay approach that does not require nucleic acid extraction or amplification. “Panomics presented a great opportunity for Affymetrix to […]
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