Perten Instruments Introduces New RVA with High Temperature Capability

Allows users to measure performance and characteristics at temperatures above 100°C  WHAT: In response to customer needs, Perten Instruments, a PerkinElmer company, has launched a new version of the Rapid Visco Analyser™: the RVA 4800. With an extended temperature range (up to 140°C), the RVA 4800 instrument performs even more valuable analyses for a variety of applications. [...]

Oxford Nanopore announces £100 million ($140M) fundraising from global investors

Funding will support new manufacturing facility, commercial expansion, and development of new innovative products. Oxford, UK. Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd, the company behind the only portable real-time DNA/RNA sequencer, MinION, has raised £100M ($140M) in new investment. Funds were raised from global investors including GIC (Singapore), CCB International (CCBI, China), Hostplus (Australia), and existing investors. The [...]

QUANTERIX CORPORATION AND DESTINA GENOMICS TO COLLABORATE IN EFFORT TO TRANSFORM MICRORNA BIOMARKER DETECTION

Collaboration offers potential for PCR-free microRNA biomarker detection with high-specificity and ultra-sensitivity LEXINGTON, Mass.-- Quanterix Corporation (NASDAQ:QTRX), a company digitizing biomarker analysis with the goal of advancing the science of precision health, today announced a collaboration with DestiNA Genomics, a manufacturer of patented reagents for nucleic acid detection. Both companies are pioneering microRNA detection and this collaboration brings [...]

The Polymeric Materials Group at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology used the Magritek Spinsolve 60 MHz Benchtop NMR system to develop new chemical detectors for size-exclusion chromatography

Aachen, Germany: Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR instruments, reports on the research & development work of Professor Manfred Wilhelm, head of the Polymeric Materials Group at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Professor Wilhelm has applied Magritek’s 60 MHz benchtop NMR spectrometer to develop a new online chemical detector for size-exclusion chromatography. Manfred Wilhelm is professor [...]

Nexcelom Bioscience announces strategic growth investment from Ampersand Capital Partners

Lawrence, MA -- Nexcelom Bioscience, a leading provider of cell counting and analysis products for biomedical research and the biopharma industry, announced today that it has received a strategic investment from Ampersand Capital Partners. The funding will be primarily used to support Nexcelom’s worldwide growth initiatives. Founded in 2003, Nexcelom is a fast-growing supplier of innovative [...]

Jacob Smith joins Teledyne CETAC Technologies as North American Account Manager.

Teledyne CETAC Technologies is pleased to announce that Jacob Smith has joined them as the North American Account Manager. In this role, Jacob will focus on direct sales within the United States while maintaining relationships with the current OEM customer base. Jacob Smith brings a wealth of experience in the analytical instrumentation markets.  Jake has [...]

Repligen Announces Market Launch of OPUS® 80R, Reinforces Technology Leadership in Pre-Packed Chromatography

- First and only available 80 cm diameter pre-packed column to address large-scale clinical and commercial-scale manufacturing of biological drugs - WALTHAM, Mass., March 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ:RGEN), a life sciences company focused on bioprocessing technology leadership, today announced the commercial launch of its next-generation OPUS® column, the OPUS 80R, which is the [...]

ATL Announces Appointment of Steve Chase as Chief Executive Officer

Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (ATL), a leader in Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), is pleased to announce that Steve Chase is joining the company as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This appointment is effective immediately and concludes a search process conducted by ATL's executive leadership team. As CEO, Steve will oversee ATL's ambitious near and long-term [...]

Advion Launches Open Port Sampling Interface

Novel Sample Introduction enhances the analysis of proteins, peptides and antibodies ITHACA, NY / ACS, NEW ORLEANS, LA — Advion, Inc., a leading systems and consumables developer for the life sciences industry, announces the release of the Open Port Sampling Interface, or OPSI, designed for simple sampling of solids, liquids, and sample preparation tips and fibers. The [...]

BIRAC celebrates its 6th Foundation Day

NEW DELHI The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) under the Department of Biotechnology celebrated its sixth foundation day here today with the launching of a partnership with PerkinElmer, US-based multinational corporation that focused on the business areas of human and environmental health. The new partnership is designed to promote a portfolio of Indian-led revenue-based [...]

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