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 [...]
March 26, 2018
Location: Cambridge First-to-market Edit-R CRISPRa arrayed crRNA libraries enable native gene overexpression for high-throughput gain-of-function screening Available as small gene families, bespoke collections, the druggable genome, or human genome-wide collection Cambridge, UK: Horizon Discovery (LSE: HZD) (“Horizon” or the “Company”), a global leader in the application of gene editing and gene modulation to deliver inspired cell [...]
10x faster lifetime contrast facilitates access to new discoveries
March 25, 2018
Explore molecular interaction at the speed of life with the SP8 FALCON from Leica Microsystems Mannheim, Germany. Leica Microsystems announces the SP8 FALCON, the world’s first truly integrated lifetime contrast microscope. The SP8 FALCON can record lifetime contrast 10x faster than previous solutions. This lifetime information lets researchers monitor interactions between proteins in living cells [...]
Stuart launches new Microcentrifuge for faster separations
March 23, 2018
Cole-Parmer Ltd announced today that Stuart®, a leading UK manufacturer of laboratory instruments, is launching the SCF3 Microcentrifuge. Succeeding the SCF2 Microcentrifuge, the new device boasts a significant increase in maximum speed - now up to 15,000 RPM from 13,500 RPM - as well as a reduced weight and lower noise levels. Like its predecessor, [...]
Pacific Biosciences Prevails in Patent Eligibility Ruling Against Oxford Nanopore
March 22, 2018
MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB), the leader in long-read, high-resolution sequencing, today announced that Judge Leonard P. Stark of the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware denied a motion to dismiss filed on December 14, 2017 by Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd. ONT had sought to dismiss Pacific Biosciences’ complaint for [...]

