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 […]

Torrance, CA 4/11/07—Phenomenex, a developer and manufacturer of chromatography consumables, has acquired two of its exclusive distributors, Bologna, Italy-based Chemtek Analytica, a Labservice Analytica subsidiary, and Hilleroed, Denmark-based SupWare. Terms were not disclosed. According to Phenomenex, there will be no layoffs and it anticipates staff expansions for acquired companies in the second quarter. Based in […]

Basel, Switzerland 4/4/07; Gaithersburg, MD 4/4/07—Roche has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BioVeris for $21.50 per share in cash, or approximately $600 million. BioVeris offers reagents and instruments for diagnostic testing and research based on its electrochemiluminescence technology (ECL). Roche Diagnostics stated that the acquisition will allow it to expand its immunochemistry business from […]

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 […]

According to the National Science Foundation’s latest figures, US R&D spending grew an estimated 6.0% in 2006 to $342.9 billion, compared to 2005 growth of 7.8%. Adjusted for inflation, 2006 real R&D expenditures rose 3.5%, down from growth of 5.0% in 2005. The increase was driven by private sector spending, as real R&D spending by […]

Caliper Life Sciences launched the Discovery Alliances & Services unit, created by the integration of NovaScreen Biosciences, a provider of in vitro discovery services, and Xenogen Biosciences, a provider of in vivo discovery services. It offers more than 700 in vitro assay types. Gyros AB introduced the Gyrolab Bioaffy 20 HC CD microlaboratory for dilution-free […]

In March, Rosetta Biosoftware introduced version 7.0 of the Rosetta Resolver gene expression data analysis system. Genedata AG released ToxPedia, based on the Expressionist platform, for the adoption of systems toxicology for drug safety prediction. BioImagene introduced the 3i web-based platform for developing imaging applications for digital pathology and drug discovery, featuring three modules of […]

The Chinese government has announced a far-reaching, 15-year program to modernize traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Already, the Chinese government has allotted CNY 1 billion ($130 million) for TCM R&D, and the total budget over the next five years is expected to range between CNY 3.7 billion and CNY 4.4 billion. This new program, which is […]