Leica Microsystems CEO Highlights the Importance of Reliable Framework Conditions for Global Collaboration and Innovation During State Visit of the German Chancellor to China

London, United Kingdom, Wetzlar, Germany / Beijing, China – Leica Microsystems, a Danaher company and a leading provider of microscopy and scientific solutions, announced that its President and CEO, Dr. Annette Rinck, accompanied German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz as part of the German economic delegation during the state visit to China on February 25 and [...]

Introducing Christian Sauber, President Malvern Panalytical

We welcome Christian Sauber Ph.D as new President of Malvern Panalytical, and member of the Spectris executive leadership team. Prior to joining Malvern Panalytical, Christian spent 18 years at Agilent, building broad expertise in management, field leadership, project management, product and portfolio marketing, sales and quality and regulatory functions. In his most recent role, Christian [...]

Teledyne LABS Releases Two New and Improved Diffusion Cell Testing Systems

​In its ongoing commitment to innovation and new product development, Teledyne LABS is launching two new diffusion cell testing instruments, the DB-Max diffusion cell block and the automated Phoenix Flex diffusion tester. Both are 21 CFR Part 11 compliant and yield precise, reliable results in an easy-to-use platform. The DB-Max uses manual sampling methods in [...]

Illumina whole-genome sequencing technology to accelerate rare disease testing in Florida

Increased adoption of clinical whole-genome sequencing is advancing diagnostics for rare diseases, which affect 15 million American children SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced that Illumina Laboratory Services, Illumina's CLIA-certified laboratory, is providing clinical sequencing and interpretation services to the new Diagnostic Lab at Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases (IPRD) at Florida [...]

Takara Bio USA, Inc. Collaborates with Illumina on Spatial Transcriptomics Workflow, Details Presented at AGBT 2026

Integration of Takara Bio USA’s Trekker® reagent kit with Illumina’s Single Cell 3′ RNA Prep assay delivers high-density, high-sensitivity spatial data with true single-cell resolution SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Takara Bio USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc., today announced that it presented a scientific poster at the Advances in Genome Biology [...]

Niagen Bioscience to Streamline and Focus its Operations with the Sale of ChromaDex Reference Standards Business to LGC in All-Cash Transaction

Divestiture streamlines operations and advances the Company’s strategy to fully exit non-core activities LOS ANGELES -- Niagen Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAGE), the global authority on NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) with a focus on the science of healthy aging, today announces the sale of its ChromaDex Reference Standards business to LGC, as of February 24, 2026, in [...]

LGC Group strengthens its reference material portfolio and North American reach with the acquisition of the ChromaDex Reference Standards business

The acquisition further enhances LGC’s ability to support pharmaceutical, food, and testing laboratories with trusted reference materials that underpin safety, quality, and regulatory confidence.  London, UK -- LGC Group, a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and analytical solutions, today announced the acquisition of the ChromaDex Reference Standards portfolio from Niagen Bioscience (NASDAQ: NAGE). The acquisition expands [...]

Exum Instruments Launches Next Generation Massbox, Redefining Solid Sample Chemistry

New platform delivers faster operations, enhanced performance, and greater versatility for materials scientists, geoscientists, metallurgists, and battery developers DENVER, CO – Exum Instruments Inc. today announced the launch of next generation Massbox®, a significant advancement of its proprietary Laser Ablation Laser Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (LALI-TOF-MS) platform. Developed to meet the growing demands [...]

Addgene Appoints Greg Crescenzi as Vice President of Global Commercial Strategy and Partnerships

WATERTOWN, Mass. -- Addgene, an organization committed to accelerating discovery and innovation by providing a vast catalog of expertly curated and quality-controlled research tools developed by researchers, today announced the appointment of Greg Crescenzi as Vice President of Global Commercial Strategy and Partnerships. With his leadership in commercializing industry-first products and technologies, Crescenzi will drive [...]

SPT Labtech to collaborate with Illumina to develop automated platform supporting genomics in decentralized healthcare settings

SPT Labtech to develop an automated sample preparation platform for Illumina to further optimize the efficiency and benefits of genomic workflows in decentralized healthcare settings Builds on success of existing partnership including development of automated library preparation methods on SPT Labtech’s firefly? platform The novel platform will enable decentralized labs to access the same level of [...]

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