March 27, 2018
In order to build a high-tech factory for the implementation of innovative activities in the development and production of high-tech x-ray equipment for the mining industry and research of the structure and composition of material in the territory of the Special Economic Zone "Novoorlovskaya" (city of Saint- Petersburg) in 2012, JSC "RDP"Bourevestnik", a new legal [...]
alpha300 Ri – New inverted confocal Raman microscope
March 27, 2018
WITec’s proven 3D Raman imaging functionality is now available in an inverted microscope. WITec has launched the alpha300 Ri inverted Raman microscope. It combines the advantages of data acquisition from below with the established merits of 3D confocal Raman imaging, a powerful and versatile technique that can chemically characterize samples nondestructively and without labeling or [...]
AkzoNobel to sell Specialty Chemicals to The Carlyle Group and GIC for €10.1 billion
March 27, 2018
Agreement successfully concludes dual-track process Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) Key milestone in creating a focused, high performing Paints and Coatings company Unleashing the Specialty Chemicals business to achieve its full potential Thorough process results in best outcome for all stakeholders Vast majority of net proceeds to be returned to shareholders AkzoNobel today [...]
Unchained Labs keeps them coming, acquires rap.ID!
March 27, 2018
PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Unchained Labs, the life sciences company that's all about getting biologics researchers the right tool for the job, acquired rap.ID today. Rap.ID is a leading provider of systems used for particle identification in biopharmaceutical development and quality control. The company also provides contract services in these areas. This is Unchained Labs' 6thacquisition in just over 3 [...]
March 27, 2018
New method saves time, increases yield and purity, and reduces protein preparation costs BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- TriAltus Bioscience, LLC today announced that it has licensed a novel protein purification platform from The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and is already working to commercialize the technology. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Proteins are widely used in [...]
KEYGENE FORTIFIES ITS NGS PATENT LICENCING PROGRAM
March 26, 2018
Today, KeyGene announces that it has further extended its global Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) patent estate. On February 20, 2018, the USPTO granted U.S. Patent Nos. 9,896,721; US 9,898,576; and US 9,898,577, entitled “Strategies for high throughput identification and detection of polymorphisms.” KeyGene’s NGS worldwide patent estate now comprises more than 25 issued patents in [...]
Introducing our new software, ArDB
March 26, 2018
ArDB allows you to easily create, manage and use databases of analytical results and generate powerful visualisations ArDB Logo We are proud to introduce our powerful new software, ArDB. ArDB makes it simple to create, manage and use databases of analytical results and generate powerful visualizations. After discussions with our customers it became obvious that [...]
March 26, 2018
SAN DIEGO -- Organovo Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONVO) (“Organovo”) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Samsara Sciences, Inc. (“Samsara”), a provider of highly specialized human liver cells, entered a non-exclusive global supply agreement with Lonza Bioscience Solutions (“Lonza”). Under the terms of the agreement, Lonza will market human cell products from Samsara for further distribution to its customers. “We’re incredibly pleased to [...]
March 26, 2018
San Diego, Calif., and Nanjing, JiangSu – Agena Bioscience (Agena) and Simcere Diagnostics (Simceredx), the subsidiary of SIMCERE Pharmaceutical Group, announced today the signing of a strategic partnership agreement focusing on expanding the use of Agena’s MassARRAY® System for companion diagnostics and pharmacogenetic testing in China. As a leading pharmaceutical company with strong connections to China’s [...]
Porvair: Versatile 96-well Multi-Tier Microplate System for High Throughput Chromatography
March 26, 2018
The patented 96-well Multi-Tier Microplate System (MTP) from Porvair Sciences and sister company - JG Finneran is a unique device providing analysts with the convenience of an ANSI/SLAS microplate footprint but loaded with inert glass vials. Minimising the risk of extractables leaching out into samples to be analysed, the MTP accommodates a wide range of [...]
