May 28, 2020
With extended applications, Tapestri Designer, the only AI-powered cloud-based tool for single-cell panel designs, will improve drug development and CRISPR quality control studies SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California. Mission Bio, Inc., the pioneer in high-throughput single-cell DNA and multi-omics analysis, today announced extended capabilities for Tapestri Designer, the first-ever automated, cloud-based tool for designing targeted single-cell [...]
Benchling Raises $50M Series D To Accelerate Biotech Revolution
May 28, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO -- Benchling, the leading life sciences R&D cloud platform, announced it closed $50 million in Series D funding led by Alkeon and joined by new investors Spark Capital, Lux Capital and ICONIQ Partners, as well as existing investors Thrive Capital and Benchmark. The round comes at one of the most pivotal moments for the biotechnology industry [...]
Swift Biosciences Enables COVID-19 Surveillance with NGS of Low Titer SARS-CoV-2 Specimens
May 28, 2020
ANN ARBOR, Mich. --Swift Biosciences, Inc., a leader in commercialization of DNA and RNA library preparation kits for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), has announced the release of its Swift Normalase™ Amplicon Panel (SNAP) SARS-CoV-2 kit. Targeting the full viral genome in a single tube reaction with a rapid 2-hour workflow, Swift's assay enables research and surveillance activities [...]
Miltenyi Biotec launches world’s first fully automated light sheet microscope
May 28, 2020
The UltraMicroscope Blaze enables 3D imaging of large or multiple cleared samples across scales BERGISCH GLADBACH - Miltenyi Biotec today announces the UltraMicroscope Blaze. With cutting-edge optics, it is the world’s first and only fully automated light sheet microscope. The new instrument enables users to image an entire mouse or multiple samples at subcellular resolution [...]
Joint effort to develop whole-genome sequencing for patients with acute leukemia
May 28, 2020
A new study has been initiated to evaluate whole-genome and RNA-sequencing as a first line diagnostic approach for patients in Sweden with acute leukemia. The study is conducted jointly by the national R&D platform Genomic Medicine Sweden and the biotech company Illumina – and is coordinated from Karolinska Institutet. Richard Rosenquist Brandell, photo: Creo Media [...]
QIAGEN builds on leading position in Precision Medicine with novel solutions in oncology
May 28, 2020
• Multiple studies presented in virtual 2020 ASCO Annual Meeting highlight the impact of QIAGEN’s Sample to Insight portfolio on improving knowledge about cancer and improving patient outcomes • QCI Interpret One combines QIAGEN Clinical Insights solutions with trusted N-of-One services to deliver gold-standard interpretation of somatic variants in cancer patients • QIAseq Pan-cancer Multimodal [...]
faCellitate announces the launch of its first product BIOFLOAT(TM) for improved 3D cell culture
May 28, 2020
- faCellitate releases BIOFLOATTM, its advanced surface coating for 3D cell culture for improved biologically relevant research using spheroid models - Best-in-class performance enables fast and uniform spheroid formation of a wide range of cell types, including challenging cells - Pre-coated plates and an easy-to-use self-coating liquid allow flexible experimental designs with maximum convenience Mannheim, Germany. [...]
Agilent’s BenchCel Microplate Handler Now Available through BioTek for Full Workflow Automation
May 28, 2020
WINOOSKI VT, USA — BioTek announces that Agilent’s BenchCel Microplate Handler is now added to its portfolio of walkaway automated solutions. The modular BenchCel Microplate Handler is a high-speed robot with an open, flexible and scalable format to bring efficiency to diverse applications such as ELISA, endpoint add-and-read assays and cell fix-stain-image processes. By integrating the BenchCel [...]
May 28, 2020
New Genedata Screener Release Features Advanced Assay Registration and Decision Support for Biopharma R&D Basel, Switzerland – Genedata, the leading provider of enterprise software solutions for biopharmaceutical R&D, today announced the release of Genedata Screener® 17.0, the latest version of its enterprise software for the automated analysis, visualization, and management of screening data from all [...]
AXT Offer Fluicell’s Innovative Range of Tissue Engineering Systems in Australia & NZ
May 28, 2020
Sydney, Australia - AXT are proud to announce that they have just expanded their life science product portfolio with the addition of Fluicell’s innovative tissue engineering systems. The new agreement will see AXT exclusively distribute their Biopixlar and BioPen product lines in Australia and New Zealand. Fluicell is a publicly-listed Swedish-based biotech manufacturer that was spun [...]
