Cambridge Research & Instrumentation introduced the fully automated Maestro 2 in vivo optical imaging system in North America. Cambridge Research & Instrumentation released the Nuance 2, an affordable system that converts any brightfield or fluorescence microscope into a multispectral imaging workstation. Caliper Life Sciences launched drug combination services through Caliper Discovey Alliances & Services. Bio-Rad […]

Grant Instruments is manufacturing the OVG-4 vapor generator for Owlstone Nanotech. Twenty-two units have been sold as of October 2007. In December 2007, Binder GmbH announced the establishment of an independent subsidiary in Asia, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with eight employees. Binder aims to grow its Asian business to 35% of sales by 2013. […]

Luminex launched the FlexmiR Select miRNA Select assay for the creation of customized RNA panels. Genetix released CloneMedia-HEK and CloneMedia-CHOK1. Millipore announced the “Stem Cell Tested” Initiative to ensure that many of its filter products are validated for use on stem cells, starting with the Stericup with Express PLUS membrane. Millipore launched its Tyrosine Kinases […]

Gentelligent launched BasePro 1.0, a downloadable, add-in, Excel-based software for handling DNA, RNA and protein data. Advanced Chemistry Development released ACD/Labs 11, featuring updates for many of its products, including ACD/IntelliXtract for LC/MS componentization. Applied Biosystems released GeneMapper ID-X software for the automation of the routine review of forensic DNA data. Timeless Medical Systems released […]

Under a comarketing alliance, CambridgeSoft will market Off-Label.com’s content via its Database Gateway. Phase Forward established a subsidiary within the facilities of its Indian partner, Virtusa, in Hyderabad, India, in November 2007. The Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, the University of Geneva’s Proteome Informatics Group and Microsoft Research launched a two-year collaborative project to use MS […]

Abeome granted Millipore an exclusive worldwide license to market and distribute the Human Embryonic Stem Cell Antigen-1 antibody for research use. In December 2007, EMD Chemicals’ Novagen brand licensed Luminex’s xMAP Technology platform in order to develop immunoassays for it. Rules-Based Medicine granted EMD Chemicals exclusive distribution rights to its quantitative protein multiplex assays, and […]

Metrohm introduced the 815 Robotic Titration Soliprep, 815 Robotic Filtration Soliprep and the 815 Robotic Flexible Soliprep for sample preparation of solid samples. Mettler-Toledo released Titration Excellence 2.0 software, the Rondo 30 sample changer and the DS800-TowPhase sensor for potentiometric surfactant titrations. Mettler-Toledo introduced the IPac and EQ-Pac lab qualification services. Sartorius AG introduced the […]

Invitrogen and HUPO (the Human Proteome Organization) launched the HUPO Gold Mass Spectrometry Protein Standard sampling program for development of what Invitrogen calls “the first commercially available all-recombinant human protein standard for mass spectrometry.” Applied Biosystems introduced the Cliquid Drug Screen and Quant Software for Routine Forensic Toxicology, a new software application for its LC/MS/MS […]