May 7, 2026
Licensed purification methods address a key challenge in producing high‑purity, 100+nt RNA constructs used in CRISPR and functional genomics Boulder, CO – Cirena Inc. licensed a validated long RNA purification technology from Agilent Technologies, Inc. as it looks to expand access to high purity RNA constructs used in genome editing and functional genomics research. The [...]
May 7, 2026
The company joins the Velaris family of existing brands – Skalar Analytical, LCTech, PromoChrom, EST Analytical, GERSTEL, Trace Elemental Instruments and Markes – expanding Velaris’ product and service capabilities and global presence BREDA, The Netherlands – Velaris, a platform of laboratory-automation brands backed by global investment firm Battery Ventures, today announced the acquisition of LNI [...]
May 7, 2026
GPU-Accelerated Platform Unifies Fragmented Workflows, Turning Weeks of Analysis into Minutes ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Advaita Bio today announced the launch of iSCanGuide, a cloud-based platform engineered to transform large-scale single-cell and spatial transcriptomics datasets into biologically meaningful results. Built on 20 years of validated science, the platform is integrated with Advaita's flagship platform, iPathwayGuide™, replacing fragmented workflows [...]
Simulations Plus and NVIDIA Collaborate to Scale GPU-Accelerated, AI-Assisted Modeling Workflows
May 6, 2026
Combines validated scientific engines with accelerated computing and AI to enable more scalable, integrated modeling workflows across the drug development lifecycle RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Simulations Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLP) ("Simulations Plus" or the "Company"), a global leader in model-informed and AI-accelerated drug development that advances biopharma innovation, today announced the launch of a [...]
Uncountable Expands Specialty Chemicals Footprint with Four New Deals
May 6, 2026
AI Platform Unifies Formulation, Scale-up, and Production Data to Accelerate End-to-End Specialty Chemicals Development SAN FRANCISCO – Uncountable, a software company that develops AI platforms for end-to-end product development, today announced it has signed four new agreements with specialty chemicals organizations to support formulation development, scale-up, and production optimization. The new deals underscore Uncountable’s continued [...]
908 Devices Acquires NIRLAB AG, Expanding Its Narcotics Detection Portfolio
May 6, 2026
Strategic acquisition adds integrated hardware and cloud subscription platform powered by NIR spectroscopy BURLINGTON, Mass. -- 908 Devices Inc. (Nasdaq: MASS), a pioneer of purpose-built handheld devices for chemical analysis, announces that it has completed the acquisition of NIRLAB AG, a privately held company based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The company delivers AI-powered, cloud-connected near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to [...]
AMETEK Announces Agreement to Acquire Indicor Instrumentation
May 6, 2026
Berwyn, Pa. - AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a portfolio of instrumentation businesses from Indicor, LLC (“Indicor Instrumentation”) in an all‑cash transaction valued at approximately $5.0 billion. Indicor Instrumentation is a group of leading businesses that design and manufacture mission critical solutions for demanding industrial [...]
ABEC Expands Process Sciences Group to Strengthen Bioprocess Optimization Capabilities
May 6, 2026
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- ABEC, a global leader in bioprocess engineering solutions, announced the expansion of its Process Sciences group, expanding its ability to help biopharmaceutical manufacturers accelerate development, reduce risk, and improve productivity across the bioprocess lifecycle. The Process Sciences team integrates chemical and bioengineering expertise with advanced modeling, experimental testing, and custom equipment design to support customers [...]
May 6, 2026
Scientists can now design biological experiments, place orders with external lab partners, and receive structured results, without leaving Benchling SAN FRANCISCO -- Benchling, the AI platform for biotech R&D, today announced the launch of direct ordering for biological materials and CRO services. This update integrates industry leaders Twist Bioscience for gene synthesis, antibody expression, binding, developability and other [...]
Ribbon Bio Launches Cell-Free MiroSynth DNA and New In-Lab Cell-Free DNA Production Kit
May 6, 2026
Ribbon's launches Synthetic MiroSynth Cell-Free DNA product manufactured without bacterial cloning steps. The company has also launched the MiroMine kit, allowing customers to create synthetic DNA constructs in their own labs. Together, these announcements represent a step forward in increasing accessibility to complex DNA. VIENNA -- Cell-Free DNA assembly company, Ribbon Bio, has today announced two [...]

