March 27, 2018
PK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the research of Professor Taiji Adachi which uses the JPK NanoWizard® AFM to understand the mechanical basis of mechanotransduction at multiple scales. Professor Taiji Adachi heads a multidiscipline research group at Kyoto University. One of its goals is [...]
March 27, 2018
Real-Time PCR workflow gains NF VALIDATION by AFNOR Certification for rapid and simultaneous detection of Salmonella species, Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis BASINGSTOKE, England -- Laboratories performing tests for poultry producers can simultaneously screen samples for Salmonella species, Typhimurium and Enteritidis using the first independently validated PCR test of its kind. Thermo Fisher Scientific, a market leader in culture [...]
STRECK SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH VAN XUAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
March 27, 2018
La Vista, NE – Streck, Inc. and Van Xuan Medical Technology, a pharmaceutical distributor in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, have signed a three-year distribution agreement for Streck’s full portfolio of controls, cell stabilization and molecular products. Streck’s cell stabilization products include Cyto-Chex® BCT, a blood collection tube for the preservation of whole blood specimens [...]
TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING a.s. acquires XRE NV
March 27, 2018
Launching itself into the 3D X-ray imaging arena TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING a.s. (TESCAN), a leading global supplier of electron, ion and light microscopy systems, announced today the acquisition of XRE NV, a Belgian-based designer and manufacturer of dynamic 3D and 4D X-ray imaging systems. In doing so, TESCAN has greatly expanded its position to address [...]
B&W Tek Announces Inauguration of the Spinco-B&W Tek Center of Excellence Lab in India
March 27, 2018
Newark, DE & Hyderabad, India B&W Tek, a mobile spectroscopy solutions company that delivers lab quality Raman, LIBS, UV-Vis and NIR solutions through user-friendly mobile platforms, is pleased to announce the inauguration of the Spinco-B&W Tek Center of Excellence Lab in India on March 19, 2018. The inauguration, which took place at the Spinco Towers [...]
March 27, 2018
March 27, 2018 Biopharmaceuticals represent the fastest growing sector of the pharmaceutical industry, mainly driven by a rapid expansion in the manufacture of recombinant protein-based drugs [1]. The majority of the therapeutic proteins are glycoproteins (monoclonal antibodies, blood proteins, growth factors, vaccines, fusion proteins) and hence, glycosylation is the most prominent post-translational modifications occurring on [...]
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 [...]
