Loop Genomics Launches Most Accurate SARS-CoV-2 Long-read Sequencing for Research Use
April 15, 2020
Loop Genomics’ sequencing technology generates viral amplicon long-reads with only 1/25,000 errors per bp San Jose, CA. Loop Genomics has launched a new service for long-read sequencing of long amplicons of SARS-CoV-2,the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, leveraging their ability to generate long-amplicon sequencing reads using Illumina sequencers and delivering long-read data with error rates that enable strain and quasi-species [...]
Molecular Assemblies Appoints Todd C. Peterson to Board of Directors
April 15, 2020
SAN DIEGO -- Molecular Assemblies, Inc. today announced the appointment of Todd C. Peterson, Ph.D. to the company's board of directors. Dr. Peterson is currently the Chief Scientific Officer at the Allen Institute and previously held leadership positions at Synthetic Genomics and Life Technologies (now ThermoFisher). He has more than 35 years of experience in academic research and biotechnology research and [...]
April 15, 2020
Accurately detects trace amounts of virus in PCR testing TOKYO – Ricoh Company, Ltd. will begin marketing its newly developed the RICOH Standard DNA Series as a reference material*2 for genetic testing*1 applications where PCR is used. The RICOH Standard DNA Series uses Ricoh's proprietary bioprinting technology to enable a specific number of DNA molecules, in units [...]
EDAX Releases New APEX Software for EDS and EBSD
April 15, 2020
MAHWAH, NJ – EDAX, Inc., a leader in X-ray microanalysis and electron diffraction instrumentation, has introduced the latest version of its APEX™ software for integrated Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS)-Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) applications. APEX™ 2.0 gives users the ability to collect and analyze simultaneous EDS and EBSD data. “With the inclusion of EBSD, the APEX™ [...]
Labguru announces $1M pro-bono program for COVID-19 treatment developers
April 15, 2020
Cambridge MA – BioData is offering a pro-bono programme allowing free access to its flagship Labguru electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) to academic laboratories, non-profit organizations and small start-ups working on COVID-19 treatment or vaccine development, up to a total value of $1M. The offer comes hot on the heels of the LabRoom video conferencing service [...]
April 15, 2020
Scientists from the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre in Singapore use Simplicity and Speed of nCounter to Publish Study Within Weeks of Infection NanoString Offers COVID-19 RNA Panel at no Charge for Research use Applications SEATTLE -- NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), a leading provider of life science tools for discovery and translational research, today announced the first publication utilizing the [...]
Xylyx Bio offers advanced lung models to accelerate COVID-19-related drug development
April 15, 2020
Humanized IN MATRICO(TM) Lung Fibrosis Assay provides insight into efficacy of drug candidates consistent with clinical results, increasing predictiveness and accelerating decision making in development of drugs for lung fibrosis NEW YORK -- Xylyx Bio, a pioneer in advanced biological systems for drug development, today announced availability of products that recreate the lung environment in vitro to provide a [...]
COVID-19 Plasmid Control Launch
April 14, 2020
Eurofins Genomics U.S. launches new SARS-CoV-2 plasmid DNA controls and increases its capacity to produce probes and primers, all of which being key components of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR testing LOUISVILLE, KY — Eurofins Genomics U.S. announces that, together with its subsidiary BlueHeron Biotechnology, it has launched a series of SARS-CoV-2 plasmid DNA controls that can be [...]
Meridian Bioscience offers SARS-CoV-2 antigens for COVID-19 Antibody Tests
April 14, 2020
CINCINNATI -- Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVO), announced today the launch of several novel recombinant antigens critical for the development of antibody tests for COVID-19. Since the emergence of COVID-19 outbreaks in January, Meridian has supported molecular diagnostic companies with critical master mixes and enzymes for their COVID-19 Molecular Diagnostics tests. To meet the massive need for [...]
CrownBio Announces C-Suite Leadership Changes
April 14, 2020
San Diego, Calif — Crown Bioscience has announced the appointment of Jean-Pierre Wery, PhD as executive chairman of the board effective immediately. Dr. Wery will also serve as chief technology officer (CTO) for JSR Life Sciences, LLC. JSR acquired CrownBio in 2018 to expand their life science portfolio to serve the preclinical market. In this [...]
