Invitek Biotechnology and Biodesign GmbH, in cooperation with the Chinese company Allrun Nano Science & Technology, will adapt and extend its products for manual and automated magnetic extraction of nucleic acids. Invitrogen licensed Natural Section’s mRNA sequences for commercialization. Bio&Sel will sell and distribute nexttec GmbH’s one-step DNA isolation kits in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. […]

ESA Biosciences launched the 5150 electrochemical-synthesis cell and 5152 electrochemical-synthesis cell HPLC systems for the generation of large quantities of oxidative metabolites from parent compounds. Novasep Process introduced the BioSC Sequential Multi-Column Chromatography System, featuring the use of asynchronous and flexible scheduling of multiple columns for different tasks. Thar Instruments, after the acquisition of Berger […]

BIA Separations announced that the European Patent Office confirmed the revocation of European Patent 0765183B1 owned by GE Healthcare, stating that the patent’s technology was anticipated by prior art. Novasep Process signed a partnership agreement with Proxcys Downstream Biosystems BV to develop products for the downstream processing of biomolecules. Under a collaboration agreement announced in […]

Sigma-Aldrich released the Proteomics Dynamic Range Standard UPS2. Sigma-Aldrich launched the N-TER Nanoparticle siRNA Transfection Systems for the delivery of siRNA into cell types that are difficult to transfect with lipid-based reagents. PerkinElmer released the Phos-tag Gold colorimetric assay for phosphoproteins in solution and the Phos-tag Enrich assay for phosphoproteins and phosphopeptides in biological samples. […]

Radleys appointed Interchim its exclusive German distributor. Sloning Biotechnology named Microsynth the exclusive distributor of its gene synthesis service and product family of mutant libraries in Switzerland. Sloning Biotechnology selected Research & Innovation as its exclusive Japanese distributor. PNA Inventor Group granted Link Technologies a license to manufacture and sell monomers for peptide nucleic acid […]

The Indian government has instituted a new strategy to boost the productivity of its biotechnology sector and improve its biotechnology education system. The strategy seeks to bring production in the biotechnology industry to $7 billion by 2012 and create world-class research and educational centers. The government plans to spend INR 65,000 million ($1.6 billion) on […]

Microliter spectrophotometry is a technique used to measure extremely small sample sizes, but its market potential is anything but small. Recent activity in the market has reflected both large and small companies’ recognition of the prospects of microliter spectrophotometry. In October, Thermo Fisher Scientific acquired NanoDrop (see IBO 10/15/07), the market leader. Next year, GE […]

Another company is set to join the ranks of publicly held analytical instrument companies with annual revenues of more than $1 billion. On December 3, Bruker BioSciences announced a $914 million agreement to acquire Bruker BioSpin (see page 2). Combined, the companies recorded pro forma revenues of $850.5 million in 2006, adjusted operating profit of […]

The boom in the metals market have led to record prices and a steep increase in profits for mining companies. Satisfying the current demand for the minerals to make metals requires new exploration, as well as faster and more efficient mining and processing. Such needs have stimulated demand for automated analysis techniques that provide higher […]

Holliston, MA 12/3/07 and 12/14/07; Washington, DC 12/12/07—Harvard Bioscience has rejected an acquisition offer from Skystone Advisors. On December 12, Skystone, which holds 15.4% of Harvard Bioscience’s stock, made an offer to acquire the company and take it private. In a letter to the Harvard Bioscience Board, Skystone stated it would acquire all the outstanding […]