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 […]
Following up on IBO’s examination of US product safety systems (see IBO 11/15/07), there have been recent announcements from Wal-Mart, Toys R’Us, the Toy Industry Association (TIA) and the EU concerning toy safety. These announcements express a clear aim to increase the amount of toy testing, with the TIA calling for an increase in the […]
Once again this year, the seasonally strong calendar year 2007 fourth quarter did not disappoint, topping off a year of solid growth for some of the analytical instrument industry’s largest companies. Of the 10 analytical and life science instrument businesses discussed on pages 9–11 that presented quarterly results in US dollars, eight posted double-digit revenue […]
Norwalk, CT 2/29/08—Applera has announced its Celera subsidiary, one of the company’s two tracking stocks, along with Applied Biosystems, will pursue a possible spin-off from Applera to become a separately traded public firm (see IBO 8/15/07). Celera provides diagnostic products and services. Holders of the Celera tracking stock would receive Celera shares in a one-for-one […]
Sunnyvale, CA 2/5/08 and 2/25/08; Houston, Texas 2/7/08—Publicly held Integrated Media Holdings (IMHI) has acquired TeleChem International for 35 million shares, or approximately 64.4% of the outstanding shares, following a 1 for 30 reverse stock split. TeleChem operates under the name Array It and provides cost-effective microarray systems and products. “The business combination with IMHI […]
Jena, Germany 2/27/08—Laboratory automation supplier CyBio AG announced that it has appointed Dr. Holger Wolf as CEO effective March 1. Mr. Wolf was most recently vice president of Sales, Central Europe, for the Danish medical products firm Coloplast. He joins the company’s executive committee, whose other member is Sonja Strauss.
Paoli, PA 2/26/08—AMETEK has acquired Motion Control Group (MCG), a manufacturer of motors and motion control solutions for a range of markets, including the medical and life sciences markets. MCG generates annual sales of approximately $26 million. “MCG greatly enhances our capability in providing precision motion technology solutions,” stated AMETEK Chairman and CEO Frank S. […]
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. […]
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 […]
Japanese R&D funding increased last year, but at a modest level, according to the latest data from the Japanese government. According to recent figures, the country’s total R&D spending rose in fiscal 2006 (April 2006–March 2007), continuing an upward trend, led by spending by private companies. In addition, government R&D funding is set to increase […]
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