Applied Photophysics (APP) and Fluorescence Innovations (FI) have entered into a joint venture agreement to develop and produce protein stability systems for leading researchers and industries around the globe.  The two firms said they will be equal partners in the new enterprise. The joint venture will be autonomous and independent, with APP and FI continuing [...]

Axel Jaeger becomes new Chief Financial Officer of Eppendorf AG  Hamburg – The Supervisory Board of Eppendorf AG has appointed Axel Jaeger as the company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The 53-year-old financial expert will take over the management of the Hamburg-based life science company's Finance, IT and Controlling division on June 1, 2020. He succeeds Detmar [...]

ZEISS’ investment in Perseus Biomics marks the start of a technology collaboration with the microbiome analytics startup based in Leuven, Belgium Oberkochen (Germany), Leuven (Belgium) | ZEISS Group The partnership announced today aims to develop an optical technology for microbiome research, specifically the quantitative analysis of the microbiome. ZEISS can draw on its longstanding, extensive [...]

First enzymes will target NGS-based diagnostics, RNA-directed viral diagnostics and RNA manufacturing REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and JUPITER, Fla.– Codexis, Inc., (Nasdaq: CDXS), a leading protein engineering company and developer of high-performance enzymes, and Alphazyme LLC, an emerging leader in the development and manufacture of nucleic acid metabolizing enzymes, announce a Co-Marketing & Enzyme Supply Collaboration Agreement for [...]

Leading Japanese solution provider for drug discovery extends use of automated screening data analysis platform to expand their offering of drug discovery screening with innovative screening technologies Tokyo, Japan – Genedata, the leading provider of enterprise software solutions for biopharmaceutical R&D, today announced that leading Japanese solution provider in the drug discovery space Axcelead Drug [...]

Echo® MS System delivers ultra-high throughput screening to redefine high-throughput quantification of molecules Framingham, MA — SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, presents the Echo® MS System at ASMS Reboot 2020. Now commercially available, this system harnesses proprietary Acoustic Ejection Mass Spectrometry technology with the Open Port Interface to set a new [...]

GE Healthcare Commercial Executive brings a breadth of experience in scientific instrumentation and global markets to drive North American presence Borehamwood, UK: H.E.L Group (H.E.L), a global developer and manufacturer of innovative laboratory tools for process optimization, safety and scale-up, today announced the appointment of Mert Sahin Ph.D. as General Manager and Senior Vice President of [...]

Cytiva’s Fast Trak process development team will use their expertise to develop a scalable downstream protein purification method for Entos Pharmaceuticals that will enable GMP-production of the Fusogenix protein component that facilitates intracellular DNA delivery. Cytiva, formerly part of GE Healthcare Life Sciences, will work with Entos Pharmaceuticals to optimize a clinical manufacturing solution for [...]

STATESVILLE, N.C. June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire / Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (NASDAQ: KEQU) today announced that Douglas J. Batdorff has joined the Company as Vice President of Manufacturing Operations. Mr. Batdorff will have responsibility for all of Kewaunee’s domestic manufacturing operations. Mr. Batdorff has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and [...]

Until a COVID-19 Vaccine is Available, Widespread Environmental Testing for SARS-CoV-2, Coupled with Effective Disinfection Regimen, Shortens Path to Preserving Public Confidence and Enabling Facilities to Remain Open Amidst Periodic Flare-Ups New Brunswick, Canada – LuminUltra, the Canadian biotechnology leader and developer of the GeneCount qPCR system, and Florida-based Source Molecular, a leader in pathogen testing, [...]