Largest off-the-shelf diploid KO library, over 2,800 cell lines Cambridge, UK and Beijing, CN: Abcam plc, a global innovator in life science reagents and tools, is today pleased to announce the acquisition of the entire live cell line and lysates portfolio of EdiGene Inc, a leading company focused on developing genome editing technologies into novel therapeutics […]
Tokyo Japan – X-ray analytical instrument manufacturer Rigaku Corporation and DYG Holdings LTD today announced the closing of the acquisition process by Rigaku, a privately held scientific instrumentation company headquartered in Tokyo, as of July 1st 2019, to acquire XwinSys Technology Development Ltd, headquartered in Migdal Haemek, Israel. Hikaru Shimura, Rigaku’s President and CEO, with Doron […]
Heidelberg, Germany and Cambridge, UK – SYGNIS AG (Frankfurt: LIO1; ISIN: DE000A1RFM03; Prime Standard) today announced the completion of the acquisition of TGR Biosciences (TGR), the Australian research reagents company. TGR and its highly complementary technologies and products along with its strong customer base will significantly contribute to the overall performance of the SYGNIS Group. SYGNIS […]
Highlights: Combined portfolio enables Agilent to provide a more complete and integrated solution for customers in the important and fast-growing area of live cell analysis BioTek is a recognized leader for plate-readers and imaging systems with complementary offerings to Agilent’s portfolio Excellent growth potential; the acquisition positions Agilent well in the large and growing immuno-oncology […]
Acquisition strengthens Bruker’s portfolio of high-performance PET molecular imaging solutions ZURICH, Switzerland — Bruker today announced that it has acquired PMOD Technologies LLC, a highly respected provider of research-use-only software for preclinical and molecular imaging, with a focus on molecular quantification and pharmacokinetic modeling. The PMOD software is widely used for the analysis of positron […]
The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has acquired the operating assets of the Paul N. Gardner Company Inc. of Pompano Beach FL, USA. Within the ALTANA Group, the business will be integrated into the Instruments Business Line of the BYK Division (BYK-Gardner), and will continue to operate as Paul N. Gardner. The Paul N. Gardner Company, […]
Positions Quanterix to capitalize on significant growth opportunities with Nf-L applications in Alzheimer’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and other neurodegenerative conditions Provides expected 200 bps of annualized company gross margin improvement, before impact of purchase price accounting, and expected to accelerate cashflow breakeven timing Strengthens Quanterix’ assay development and supply capabilities Secures Nf-L antibody supply critical to Quanterix’ […]
Complementary products and increased scale will benefit consolidated customer base Combination increases served available market (SAM) opportunity to approximately $3B Global Scale: accelerates R&D in complementary competencies while increasing worldwide customer presence to support leading customers – from wafer fabrication through final device packaging Expected to generate at least $20M of annual cost synergies MILPITAS, Calif. & WILMINGTON, Mass.–Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ: […]
Illumina’s proposed takeover of PacBio raises competition concerns in the supply of specialist DNA sequencing systems in the UK, a CMA investigation has found. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been investigating the proposed $1.2 billion merger of Illumina, Inc. (Illumina) and Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc (PacBio). The companies are both global suppliers […]
Cambridge, MA and Seattle, WA – Cytel Inc., the leading global provider of innovative analytical software and services to the life sciences industry, and Axio Research, a premier provider of biostatistics to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, today announced that they have joined forces to create the largest global biometrics organization focused on delivering […]
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