Cell culture made easy with new 24-channel pipetting heads for VIAFLO 96/384

INTEGRA has responded to customers’ requests and developed two new 24-channel pipetting heads, extending the capabilities of its popular VIAFLO 96/384. Designed to make cell biology workflows more efficient and reliable, these handheld electronic pipettes allow plate filling, reagent addition or sample transfers to be performed in a single step, enabling quicker and more accurate [...]

Tecan launches NGS DreamPrep™ delivering unprecedented speed and accuracy for automated library preparation

Tecan's NGS DreamPrep™. Maennedorf, Switzerland – Tecan today announces the launch of NGS DreamPrep™, a fully-automated approach to next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation for research use. This groundbreaking new approach offers quality controlled, sequencing-ready NGS libraries in just a matter of hours, with minimal manual interaction and no sample loss. NGS DreamPrep™ is a full walkaway solution [...]

Andrew Alliance SA and Valitacell Ltd Collaborate to Automate Critical Aspects of Cell Line Development

Biologic drugs are precision medicines which have revolutionised the treatment of chronic diseases such as cancer and inflammatory disorders. However, there are significant manufacturing challenges in translating these therapies to the market, due to a complex, time-consuming and labour-intensive manufacturing process. Andrew Alliance S.A., the robotics company that is improving laboratory workflow execution through the [...]

QIAGEN informatics solutions chosen to support Genomics England’s bold five million genomes in five years project

QCI is a powerful, high quality decision support solution for rapid interpretation of hereditary diseases Hilden, Germany, and London, United Kingdom – QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that Genomics England have selected QIAGEN’s QCI (QIAGEN Clinical Insights) portfolio offering on behalf of the NHS in England to support the UK’s program to sequence, [...]

RNA sequencing transformed: Oxford Nanopore introduces new cDNA Sequencing Kits

New generation direct cDNA and PCR-cDNA 109 Kits provide full-length cDNA transcripts at high yields. Oxford Nanopore has launched new ‘109’ cDNA Kits for its real-time, scalable sequencing technology. The new kits provide high throughput whilst generating complete sequences of full-length cDNA strands, with a low input option of just 1ng PolyA+ RNA. The new cDNA sequencing [...]

Collaboration: changing CLD practices

In January 2019 Solentim, a global leader in cell line development (CLD) instrumentation, and bioengineering company ATUM, announced a technology partnering and collaboration agreement to enable rapid, high expression, stable cell line development. But what exactly are the tangible benefits gained from both parties and for customers, and why does this fusion of technology offer more [...]

New Web-based Genedata Screener Showcases at SLAS2019

The industry’s most widely-used screening data analysis platform extends support for large-molecule screening Washington, DC  Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for biopharmaceutical R&D, today announced the release of its new web-based Genedata Screener® 16 at the SLAS 2019 – 8th Annual Conference and Exhibit. Genedata Screener 16 is built on state-of-the-art web technology, [...]

ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. Increases Antibody Discovery Capabilities with Addition of Integrated Laboratory Equipment for High-throughput Antibody Screening

VICTORIA / – IMMUNOPRECISE ANTIBODIES LTD. (the “Company” or “IPA”) (TSX VENTURE: IPA) (OTC PINK: IPATF) has announced the purchase of its second state-of-the-art Intellicyt® iQue Screener PLUS for high-throughput cell-based screening. The demand for accelerated development of next-generation antibodies that recognize evermore challenging targets and have improved activities has prompted IPA to purchase further instrumentation [...]

Agilent Announces Gas Chromatography Systems with Innovative Instrument Intelligence

Company expands GC portfolio with self-aware predictive technology SANTA CLARA, Calif. Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced two new gas chromatography systems that incorporate innovative and intelligent 'self-aware' predictive technology, expanding their suite of smart-connected GC instruments. The new Agilent 8890 and 8860 GC systems extend the company's industry-leading portfolio of robust analytical instruments and will showcase at the [...]

Macherey-Nagel GmbH & Co. KG and Andrew Alliance Sign Co-Marketing Agreement

GENEVA Macherey-Nagel GmbH & Co. KG and Andrew Alliance today announced they have signed an agreement stating that they are working together to develop an automated solution for the preparation of transfection grade plasmid DNA.  Under the co-marketing agreement, Macherey-Nagel will combine its existing NucleoBond® Xtra Midi kits with Andrew Alliance’s OneLab software platform and Andrew+ robot. “Dr. Achim Leitzke (General [...]

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