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 [...]
BIO-TECHNE LAUNCHES CELL AND GENE THERAPY PORTFOLIO
January 24, 2019
MINNEAPOLIS -- Bio-Techne announces the launch of their cell and gene therapy portfolio. As a leading manufacturer of GMP-grade ancillary materials and automated instrumentation, Bio-Techne is uniquely able to offer solutions that advance the translation of cell and gene therapies, from discovery-level research to the optimization of cell therapy manufacturing unit operations. Bio-Techne's multi-brand portfolio [...]
January 24, 2019
Strategic Alliance to Broaden Applied DNA’s Presence in Asia; To Enable Companies’ Clients' and Prospects’ Adoption of CertainT Across Textiles, Footwear, Accessories and Component Value Chains STONY BROOK, N.Y. Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:APDN) (“Applied DNA,” “the Company”), a leader in PCR-based DNA manufacturing for product authenticity and traceability solutions, announced today the signing of a non-binding [...]
1CellBio and Partek Deliver Easy-to-use Single Cell Analysis Solution
January 24, 2019
Powerful Single Cell Bioinformatics Solution in a Graphical User Interface ST. LOUIS and CAMBRIDGE — 1CellBio Inc. and Partek Incorporated have partnered to deliver a data analysis pipeline for the inDrop™ System for use within Partek® Flow® bioinformatics software. The pipeline allows users to pre-process raw inDrop single cell RNA-Seq data and utilize advanced Partek statistical and visualization tools for characterizing [...]
