Activotec introduced a synthesis service for custom DNA-peptide conjugates. ThalesNano released the H-Cube Midi flow reactor. Vapourtec introduced the R Series Flow Chemistry synthesis platform. Uniqsis introduced the FlowSyn Continuous Flow Reactor, featuring microreactor technology and a modular design.
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 […]
UK-based Analysco is now distributing New Era Enterprises’ NMR sample tubes and accessories. In August, Oxford Instruments acquired VeriCold Technologies GmbH, a manufacturer of pulse tube refrigerators, for an initial payment of £2.0 million ($4.0 million) and an additional £3.7 million ($7.3 million) payable over two years based on growth targets. Varian will comarket and […]
A worldwide shortage of helium is driving prices of the element higher, forcing helium users in many industries to adapt. Demand for helium has been boosted by a wide array of scientific uses, increasing by 80% over the last 20 years in the US and rising by more than 20% annually in developing economies. Because […]
To study biological materials, such as proteins, nucleic acids and enzymes, they must first be released from cell samples using a procedure called cell disruption or cell lysis. In many cases, cell disruption is the first step in the purification or analytical process. Cell disruption is, therefore, a critical step and the method chosen influences […]
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