In late April, the NIH released a list of cuts to grant awards in the wake of the final fiscal year 2011 budget. The $30.9 billion allocated to the NIH for fiscal 2011 is almost 1% less than what the agency received in fiscal year 2010. All modular and nonmodular noncompeting research-grant levels from NIH […]
Although mining companies’ profits in 2010 reached an all-time high of more than $50 billion, and the companies are investing to increase their supplies of major raw materials, it probably will not be enough to accommodate strong demand or curb rising commodity prices. Mining companies are increasing capital investment but face numerous obstacles in developing […]
Upon their creation in 2006, induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells were intended to be a less controversial alternative to stem cells, since they were created in a lab instead of by the destruction of embryos. However, several recent studies have shown them to be a less optimal choice. The iPS cells died faster and were […]
The declining US dollar and strong corporate profits propelled US equity markets to new multiyear highs in April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ climbed 4.0%, 2.8% and 3.3% for the month and are up 10.7%, 8.4% and 8.3% for the year, respectively. Yet, despite strong market activity, economic data remained ominous. […]
Minneapolis, MN 4/4/11—Techne’s R&D Systems division has acquired the assets of Boston Biochem and its European distributor for an undisclosed amount. A developer and manufacturer of ubiquitin-related research products, Boston Biochem had 2010 sales of $2.5 million. The acquisitions are expected to be dilutive to Techne’s fiscal 2012 net earnings by less than $0.02 per […]
Newark, CA 4/19/11—Security solutions provider Morpho Detection has agreed to acquire Syagen Technology, a provider of MS technology for security applications and the developer of the PhotoMate line of atmospheric pressure photoionization ionization (APPI) MS sources. Financial details were not disclosed. “Syagen’s unique mass spectrometry technology combined with Morpho Detection’s patented Ion Trap Mobility Spectrometry […]
Radnor, PA 4/18/11—Laboratory distribution and supply company VWR International has agreed to acquire Anachemia Canada and its affiliates for an undisclosed amount. Based in Montreal, Canada, Anachemia Canada is a distributor of chemicals, laboratory supplies and equipment in the US, Canada, Latin America and Mexico as well as a worldwide exporter. “VWR’s acquisition of Anachemia […]
Phillipsburg, NJ 4/26/11—Laboratory chemical provider Avantor Performance Materials (formerly Mallinckrodt Baker) has agreed to acquire Polish lab chemical and equipment supplier POCH from Kulczyk Holding for an undisclosed amount. POCH manufactures products for use in instrument analysis, filtration and microbiology, including high-purity and anhydrous solvents. The company also sells lab equipment and lab glass products. […]
Chalfont St. Giles, UK 4/28/11—GE Healthcare has agreed to acquire Applied Precision for an undisclosed amount. Applied Precision supplies cellular imaging technology for the cell biology and biomedical research sectors, including high-resolution and super-resolution microscopy instruments with software and data visualization tools. The company has 130 employees and recorded 2010 revenues of $37 million, with […]
Familiar names dominate the first of IBO’s twice yearly review of patent litigation among analytical instrument companies. DNA sequencing technology has given rise to a new set of infringement suits. In addition, other life science techniques and XRF are the focus of new litigation. New Suits Affymetrix and Illumina are at it again following the […]
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