GE Healthcare introduced illustra plasmidPrep Midi Flow and Mini Spin plasmid DNA purification kits, illustra blood genomicPrep Mini Spin and Midi Flow genomic DNA purification kits, and illustra GFX PCR DNA and Gel Band Purification kits. QIAGEN launched the QIAplex PCR multiplex assays, consisting of the ResPlex I, ResPlex II and StaphPlex Panels, which allow […]
CyBio Robotics GmbH introduced a benchtop system for the automation of dosing solid samples. CyBio released the CyBi-NanoJetFAP assay workstation, featuring dispensing down to 50 nL. SOTAX launched SOTAX Pharma Services, a contract research organization for dissolution testing. SOTAX introduced the CE 7 smart USP 4 Apparatus, featuring a new microvolume autosampler. Beckman Coulter introduced […]
Fluid Imaging Technologies introduced the new FlowCAM particle analysis instrument, featuring 23 measurement parameters. PAC introduced the OptiDist distillation analyzer. Instron released the Dynatup 9250 impact tester, which is especially suited for finished-product applications. Instron’s Wilson Instruments launched the Minuteman ELT Automation Series for Tukon microindentation, Knoop, Vickers and Rockwell hardness testing. ATS RheoSystems released […]
Epigenetics, which is the study of different factors that influence gene regulation, has become one of the hottest applications in genomic research. Basically, researchers in epigenetics are trying to understand the mechanisms that govern cell activity and differentiate cell phenotypes. For example, eye and skin cells behave differently despite having the same genetic makeup. This […]
As part of the Bioagent Autonomous Networked Detectors program, the US Department of Homeland Security awarded US Genomics an $8.6 million 12-month Phase III contract to develop systems for the detection and identification of airborne pathogens.
Brijot Imaging Systems entered into a joint development plan with HRL Laboratories to enhance its BIS-WDS millimeter-wave imaging system using a module as a plug-in to enable high-volume manufacturing. In order to become profitable, Isonics restructured its Homeland Security & Defense unit to focus on the development of partnerships with prime contractors. Homeland Safety International […]
Grand Rapids, MI 8/23/07—X-Rite, a maker of color spectrophotometers and colorimeters, has agreed to acquire Pantone for $180 million. Pantone provides products for color identification, matching and reproduction, including color matching systems and standards. In 2006, Pantone recorded revenues of $42 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately 27% of revenues. X-Rite expects the transaction to […]
This month, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a report that consolidates its research on China’s innovation policies. The research was requested by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and is the fruit of several fact-finding operations by the OECD, an October 2006 workshop held in Chongqing, China, on the evaluation […]
It was a surprisingly strong calendar-year second quarter for major analytical instrument companies. Healthy European and Asian sales, continued robust industrial market sales, and a strengthening of sales to big pharma helped companies generate results that topped a number of companies’ expectations. A stronger US dollar also helped US companies leverage pricing advantages in foreign […]
BIOBASE GmbH and DNASTAR’s software achieved Affymetix GeneChip compatibility. In June, Illumina made available the open-access iControlDB genotyping-control repository. OGT launched the CytoSure Syndrome Plus and Chromosome X exon specific CGH arrays for cytogenetics.
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