Lyophilization, also referred to as freeze drying, is an important sample processing and preparation tool for many laboratories. The technology is relatively simple, but because of its use in growing industries, the market for lyophilizers is continuing to demonstrate relatively robust growth. The process of lyophilization, or freeze drying, is used to dehydrate samples in […]
A survey of 94 semiconductor industry executives by KPMG found that the growth of capital expenditures and R&D spending by the industry could slow this year. Seventy-five percent of the surveyed executives reported that R&D spending will grow in fiscal 2008, down from the 85% last year. R&D spending will increase by 6% or more […]
Inkarp Instruments and SciTech became exclusive distributors for JPK Instruments for India and Australia, respectively. Imago Scientific Instruments named founder and CTO Tom Kelly, PhD, president and CEO in September. Timothy J. Stultz, PhD, former CEO, was named chairman. In October, Asylum Research opened a subsidiary in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. In November, Asylum Research announced that […]
Santa Clara CA 12/18/07—Affymetrix has agreed to acquire USB, a manufacturer of molecular biology and biochemical reagents, for approximately $75 million in cash. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, USB offers three major product lines: molecular biology enzymes and kits, biochemical reagents and products for membrane protein research. “The integration of USB’s biochemical reagents with Affymetrix’s current […]
OpGen raised $23.6 million in equity financing in September in a round led by CHL Medical Partners, Highland Capital Partners and Versant Ventures. In-Q-Tel, a Central Intelligence Agency–launched investment firm, made a strategic investment in OpGen. Base4 innovation and Harvard Medical School’s George Church have joined VisiGen Biotechnologies, 454 Life Sciences, the Foundation for Applied […]
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