Apton Biosystems Appoints John W. Hanna as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director
June 2, 2021
PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Apton Biosystems, Inc., a developer of Super-Res™ sequencing instruments for large-scale clinical applications such as early cancer detection and population sequencing, today announced the appointment of John W. Hanna as chief executive officer and board director. Mr. Hanna has more than 20 years of senior healthcare management experience, including ten years at genomic diagnostics company [...]
June 2, 2021
Yokogawa will co-innovate with industry leaders to advance biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing. Houston, Texas -- Yokogawa Corporation of America announces that the company has joined the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) as an industry member. Yokogawa will contribute expertise in bioreactor process control and automation through interaction with universities, industry-leading researchers and [...]
Genomenon and Nostos Genomics Partner to Accelerate Rare Genetic Disease Diagnoses
June 1, 2021
Nostos Genomics Integrates Mastermind Genomic Search Engine into AION Variant Interpretation Platform Genomenon® announced a partnership with Nostos Genomics, which includes integration of the Mastermind® Genomic Search Engine into their cloud-based AION variant interpretation platform. This integration will allow users of AION to preview the number of published articles related to their search and easily link out to view the evidence [...]
June 1, 2021
Agreement to leverage manufacturing capacity to continue to drive global supply of vaccines CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO) for fill/finish sterile manufacturing services and supply packaging for Moderna’s [...]
SOPHiA GENETICS advances blood cancer genomic testing with new myeloid solutions
June 1, 2021
Targets DNA variants and RNA fusion genes for blood cancers, including challenging variants CALR, CEBPA, ASXL1, FLT3 Boston, MA, USA, and Lausanne, SWITZERLAND — SOPHiA GENETICS, the creator of a global data-sharing network that advances data-driven medicine, today released SOPHiA DDM™ for Blood Cancers, novel blood cancer testing solutions across the entire workflow from setup, genomic testing, [...]
ATS Completes Acquisition of BioDot
June 1, 2021
Cambridge, Ontario – ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (TSX:ATA) (“ATS” or the “Company”), an industry-leading automation solutions provider, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of BioDot, Inc. (“BioDot”), a manufacturer of automated fluid dispensing systems for point-of-care and clinical diagnostics lab automation end-markets. ATS entered into a definitive agreement and announced its intention to [...]
June 1, 2021
LA JOLLA, Calif. -- Singular Genomics Systems, Inc. (“Singular Genomics”), a company focused on delivering genomic technologies for the advancement of science and medicine, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 11,730,000 shares of its common stock, which includes the full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase 1,530,000 additional shares of [...]
Avantor® Acquires RIM Bio; Expands Bioproduction Footprint into China
June 1, 2021
Changzhou, China, operations become Avantor's first single-use production facility in AMEA region; doubles Avantor's global single-use cleanroom space Adds proprietary technologies to Avantor's bioprocessing manufacturing capabilities to meet growing global demand for single-use solutions RADNOR, Pa. and SHANGHAI -- Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in [...]
Stewart Douglas Elected Vice President and Chief Information Officer
June 1, 2021
BERWYN, PA – AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Stewart Douglas as Vice President and Chief Information Officer, following the retirement of Ken Weirman who held the same position since joining AMETEK in 2010. "We are pleased to announce Stewart’s promotion to this important role, as he has [...]
Berkeley Lights releases subscription-based access program and signs first customers
June 1, 2021
EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Today, Berkeley Lights, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLI), a leader in digital cell biology, announced the release of its TechAccess Subscription model to enable broader customer access to their cutting-edge, single-cell screening technology. The new offering brings requested volume and throughput flexibility to customers who want to access the company’s cell line development and [...]

