Protagen AG launched Modiro PTM-Explorer for the automation of the identification of post-translational modifications of proteins by analyzing thousands of MS profiles in parallel. Geneva Bioinformatics SA launched the PhenyxOnline platform, a solution thatrequires no installation, maintainenance or update software. Eksigent Technologies introduced the NanoLC MALDI Spotting Systems, featuring the new Ekspot spotter, for storage […]
In the first of IBO’s twice yearly surveys of major new or planned laboratories, Asia and India as well as a number of hefty investments by universities throughout the US are highlighted. India’s growing market, lower costs and educated workforce have attracted increased investments in new laboratories in recent years. Not surprisingly, a number of […]
Functional Genomics in Norway (FUGE), which was established in 2002 to build a knowledge base and infrastructure that would help Norway to work at the frontiers of functional genomics research has announced a budget of NOK 920 million ($154.4 million) for 2007–2011, of which NOK 420 million ($70.5 million) is now available for funding projects. […]
Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), which is a subset of microcalorimetry, is one of the fastest-growing analytical techniques on the market. The technique’s market, valued at $45 million in 2007, is expected to achieve midteen sales growth over the next few years, while calorimetry sales as a whole are only expected to grow in single digits. […]
Columbia, MD 4/16/07—Shimadzu has named Takeshi Kawami president of Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, the company’s North American subsidiary. He replaces Osamu Ando, who served as president for seven years. Mr. Kawami is a 24-year veteran of the company and previously served as vice president of a sales subsidiary.
In January, implementation management company Expo Technologies acquired SpectrAlliance, which provides PAT (the FDA’s Process and Analytical Technology initiative) focused software, including NovaPAC. Yokogawa Electric appointed Shuzo Kaihori, director and senior vice president of the Industrial Automation Business, representative director and president effective April 1. President Isao Uchida was named chairman. Under a partnership agreement, […]
Sequenom and QIAGEN GmbH entered into a strategic collaboration to jointly develop a preanalytical solution for small molecule (fetal) DNA enrichment for prenatal diagnostics. Sequenom will retain exclusive distribution rights to the technology for enriching short nucleic acids. In February, Sequenom named Steven Owings to the newly created position of vice president of Commercial Development, […]
Intelligent Bio-Systems exclusively licensed DNA sequencing technology from Columbia University. Beckman Coulter appointed James V. Mazzo, president and CEO of Advanced Medical Optics, to its board. Under a collaboration agreement, BG Medicine will integrate Applied Biosystems technology into its proteomic and metabolomic systems pharmacology workflows. Kyodo International will represent lab-on-a-chip company Micronit Microfluidics BV in […]
Santa Clara, CA 3/16/07; 4/25/07—As part of its first quarter earnings announcement, Symyx Technologies stated that due to market changes it is lowering its 2007 guidance and changing its business model. The company lowered its guidance for 2007 revenues from $133–$140 million, made in February, to $110–$120 million, and its guidance for net income from […]
According to a new report from Ernst & Young, the US biotech industry is at its strongest. Deals among US companies reached a total of $23 billion last year, and the value of mergers and acquisitions was at its second-highest level in the industry’s history. Venture capital hit an all-time high of $5.4 billion in […]
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