Dr. Karen A. Holbrook, president of Ohio State University, joined Techne’s board in February. In February, BD Biosciences and Roche announced a collaboration to jointly identify and develop intracellular phosphorylation site antibodies. The companies will develop and validate the antibodies using BD Phosflow technology, and Roche will receive pre-launch access to the antibodies and a […]
Under a strategic alliance announced in February, VWR International’s BioSciences program will offer Tecan’s microarray instruments and microplate readers.
SII NanoTechnology introduced the L-trace II large-stage unit SPM, featuring a new accurate scanner and a standard closed loop scanner, and the S Image multifunction-unit SPM, featuring a new low-coherence optical head. FEI launched the Quanta 3D FEG SEM/FIB (Focused Ion Beam) Dual Beam, featuring three operating modes, for advanced three-dimensional nanoscale characterization, prototyping and […]
In January, AMETEK formed the Ultra Precision Technologies Division to bring together its Taylor Hobson division with Solartron Metrology and Precitech in order to leverage combined manufacturing operations, technology capabilities and distribution. Symyx Technologies’ 2006 revenues grew 16% to $124.9 million (see page 12), including a 23% increase in Symyx Tools revenues to $37.8 million […]
In December 2006, SYSTAG AG, a provider of automated solutions for chemical process development, announced a management buyout of a majority share of the company. Tecan appointed Matthew Robin and Carl Severinghaus to its Group Executive Committee. Mr. Robin is responsible for the Liquid Handling and Robotics business unit. He was previously CEO of medical […]
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America’s (PhRMA) “2007 Pharmaceutical Industry Profile” reports that, in 2006, total sales for PhRMA member companies increased 4.2% to $245.8 billion. In 2006, PhRMA member companies spent an estimated $43.0 billion on R&D, a 7.8% increase. R&D as a percentage of sales among member companies in 2006 is estimated […]
Alpha Innotech’s 2006 revenues grew 10% to $13.3 million due to increased sales to international distributors and GE Healthcare, but were offset by declining US sales (see page 12). Revenues from outside the US accounted for 43.9% of sales.
China’s ranking for nanotech R&D investments is on the rise, according to a report by Lux Research. China’s climb is credited to lower business costs. In terms of government expenditure, the US, Japan and Germany were the top three in 2006, spending $1.78 billion, $975 million and $563 million, respectively. But when lower business costs […]
PerkinElmer launched the turnkey OneSource Laboratory Relocation service. Thermo Fisher Scientific introduced the 3D Model Integrated Services Solution, a customized maintenance solution based on a detailed needs assessment. Agilent expanded its Enterprise Edition qualification program, enabling a single protocol to meet compliance requirements, to include GC, LC and MS systems.
At the beginning of the month, the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) was formed as a merger between the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils and the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council. The STFC hopes to provide strategic leadership and a cohesive approach to UK investments in large national and […]
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