Sartorius acquires filtration expert WaterSep BioSeparations

Transaction provides a complementary fit with Sartorius’ separation portfolio, adding innovative crossflow filtration units for easy-to-use bioprocessing devices Technology is especially suited to gene and cell therapy applications, vaccine production and intensified bioprocessing The life science company Sartorius today acquired U.S.‑based purification expert WaterSep BioSeparations LLC through its subgroup Sartorius Stedim Biotech. WaterSep BioSeparations develops, manufactures [...]

Evotec and Sartorius partner with start-up Curexsys on iPSC-based exosome approach

EVOTEC LEVERAGES IPSC PLATFORM FOR SCALABLE MANUFACTURING OF CUREXSYS’ EXOSOME-BASED THERAPEUTICS SARTORIUS TO SUPPORT CUREXSYS IN SETTING UP GMP MANUFACTURING PLATFORM EVOTEC AND SARTORIUS FORM CONSORTIUM TO SUPPORT CUREXSYS’ € 8.2 M SEED FINANCING ROUND Hamburg, Germany: Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809) and the life science company Sartorius announced today that [...]

New Ultra-Fast Nexera QX Multiplex LC-MS/MS System Multiplies Sample Throughput to Maximize Productivity

COLUMBIA, Md. — Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the Nexera QX Multiplex LC-MS/MS system that uses multiple, alternating sample introduction streams for continuous operation of the mass spectrometer to significantly increase laboratory throughput and profitability. Nexera QX Multiple Stream technology eliminates waiting for column equilibration and system flushing.  Nexera SIL-40 UHPLC autosamplers, stream-dedicated injection valves and [...]

MilliporeSigma Launches Scepter™ 3.0 Instrument for Wireless Cell Counting Precision

Portable device measures cells and delivers accurate and reliable cell counts in less than 30 seconds Only automated, portable cell counter on the market to accurately count particles as small as 4 μm in diameter Wireless and reliable data exports for in-depth analysis and archiving MilliporeSigma today announced the launch of its new Scepter™ 3.0 handheld automated cell [...]

EAG Laboratories Announces Latest Advancement in Transmission Electron Microscopy

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- EAG Laboratories is pleased to announce the completed installation of a ThermoFisher Scientific Themis Z Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) at our Silicon Valley facility. This next generation, ultra-high-resolution TEM is the first available in an independent laboratory in North America and is the second Themis Z owned by EAG Laboratories. The Themis Z is a [...]

Amphenol Corporation to Acquire MTS Systems

WALLINGFORD, Conn. & EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) (“Amphenol”), a leading global provider of high-technology interconnect, antenna and sensor solutions, and MTS Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: MTSC) (“MTS”), a leading global supplier of advanced test systems, motion simulators and precision sensors, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which [...]

Waters Collaborates with Dr. Sunghwan Kim of Kyungpook National University to Advance Precision Analysis of Complex Chemical Compounds

Research collaboration will leverage the first Waters SELECT SERIES CYCLIC IMS System in South Korea NEWS SUMMARY: Waters and Dr. Sunghwan Kim expand collaborative research relationship Dr. Kim’s continuing research will use Waters’ SELECT SERIES™ CYCLIC IMS™ system to investigate compounds in complex mixtures such as petroleum and advanced materials used in electronics Newly published research by Waters and Dr. Kim yield [...]

Illumina and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Expand Access to Whole-Genome Sequencing for Genetic Disease Testing

Building on previous partnership successes, the organizations seek to accelerate time to diagnosis for pediatric patients with genetic diseases SAN DIEGO & WELLESLEY, Mass. -- Illumina, Inc. (Nasdaq: ILMN) and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care announce a risk-sharing agreement to make whole-genome sequencing (WGS) available to certain Harvard Pilgrim members, effective January 1, 2021. The program [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Further Expands Global Footprint for Drug Product Development and Commercial Manufacturing

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced it will further expand its footprint in North America and Europe for sterile drug product development and commercial manufacturing of critical medicines, therapies and vaccines. "We have continued to invest strategically in capacity, technology and expertise across our global network so [...]

Cytiva expands cell and gene therapy Fast Trak offering globally

Additional Fast Trak sites will support cell and gene therapy industry in fast growing markets New online digital CELLT1 course provides cell and gene therapy manufacturing theory Cytiva, a global life sciences leader, is expanding its offering at its Fast Trak research and training facilities in Korea, Japan, Cambridge, UK and Uppsala, Sweden. The expanded offering will [...]

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