MRM Proteomics and Biodesix Partner to Develop Precision Lung Cancer Diagnostics
January 28, 2019
MONTREAL and BOULDER, Colo. MRM Proteomics Inc. and Biodesix® have inked a partnership to create novel assays to answer critical clinical questions within the lung cancer continuum of care. Under terms of the deal, MRM Proteomics will grant Biodesix rights to utilize its proprietary iMALDI technologies to further advance its blood-based lung cancer diagnostics. Both companies share [...]
January 28, 2019
CELLINK, together with Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA), has been awarded funding for the project Functionalized Collagen-based Bioink for 3D Bioprinting –"FUNC." The project will run for three years with a total budget of 19,5 MSEK. The project is financed to 50 percent through Eurostars. The consortium will develop a ready-to-use biofunctionalized collagen-based ink for [...]
HORIBA Instruments Acquires All Shares of MANTA Instruments
January 28, 2019
Augmenting the Technology of Particle Characterization Instruments HORIBA, Ltd. (Head Office: Kyoto, Japan; hereinafter, “HORIBA”) has announced that HORIBA Instruments Incorporated (Head Office: Irvine, USA; hereinafter, “HORIBA Instruments”) acquired all shares of MANTA Instruments, Inc. (Head Office: San Diego, USA; hereinafter, “MANTA”) on January 24, 2019. MANTA has earned a high reputation for its nanoparticle [...]
January 28, 2019
The company will introduce the breakthrough biophysical system at the upcoming Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 2019 Conference in Washington, D.C. from February 4 through 6. SAN DIEGO Fragment-based lead discovery (FBLD) involves biophysical screening of proteins against libraries of low molecular weight compounds. In this early stage, false positives can be problematic [...]
Fatty acid origin test shows how to feed dairy herds for optimal milk fat composition
January 28, 2019
FOSS announces availability of a new Fatty Acid Origin test that helps dairy farmers to maintain desired milk fat content and composition in their milk deliveries. The test reveals changes in the fatty acid profile of raw milk that, in turn, warn of trends in milk fat that can mean lower prices for deliveries. The [...]
PHC Holdings Signs Agreement to Acquire Anatomical Pathology Business from Thermo Fisher Scientific
January 28, 2019
TOKYO ―PHC Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Tokyo, Japan, hereafter PHCHD) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO, hereafter Thermo Fisher), the world leader in serving science, to acquire Thermo Fisher’s Anatomical Pathology business for approximately US$1.14billion. Thermo Fisher’s Anatomical Pathology business is one of the leading providers [...]
Boards of E. Merck KG Newly Elected
January 28, 2019
At the Partners’ Meeting of E. Merck KG, last weekend the Merck family partners elected their representatives to the Family Board and Board of Partners in a regularly scheduled election held every five years. DARMSTADT, GERMANY Incumbent chairmen re-elected At the Partners’ Meeting of E. Merck KG (EM), last weekend the Merck family partners elected their representatives to [...]
Optibrium strengthens senior management team with Financial Director appointment
January 28, 2019
CAMBRIDGE, UK – Optibrium™, a developer of software for drug discovery, today announced the appointment of Clare Devlin as Financial Director. The new role supports the company’s sustained rapid growth and ambitious expansion plans, driven by the success of its StarDrop™ software. As well as managing all financial aspects of the business, Clare will be part [...]
January 28, 2019
Cambridge, UK: Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD) (“Horizon” or “the Group”), a global leader in gene editing and gene modulation technologies, today announces that it has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US), to develop and commercialise a novel gene editing technology, known as base editing. The [...]
New partnership with Hamamatsu
January 25, 2019
Hamamatsu Deutschland has purchased a minority stake in Menlo Systems GmbH, while Alex Cable has increased his ownership in the company. Menlo Systems is a developer for optical frequency combs, ultra-stable lasers, femtosecond lasers and terahertz solutions. Dr. Reinhold Guth managing director of Hamamatsu Deutschland said “we are excited about this creating an opportunity to [...]
