BGI’s MGI Tech Launches Two New NGS Platforms
October 31, 2017
Early Evaluators Report Faster Sequencing and Consistent Quality at a Lower Cost SHENZHEN, China — MGI Tech, a subsidiary corporation of BGI, launched two new next generation genetic sequencers, MGISEQ-2000 and MGISEQ-200, at the 12th International Conference on Genomics (ICG-12) in Shenzhen. The products were unveiled at the conference, held at the China National GeneBank from Oct. [...]
AMETEK WellPro Mass Spectrometer for Drilling Fluid Applications
October 30, 2017
AMETEK WellPro Process Mass Spectrometer for Drilling Fluid Surface Logging Applications Rack-Mountable Unit Provides Real-Time Quantitative Analysis PITTSBURGH, PA— The new WellPro process mass spectrometer from AMETEK Energy & Process Instrumentation provides near real-time quantitative analysis of C1 through C7 components of mud gas in less than 10 seconds. Along with C1 through C7 components, additional [...]
IDBS and Danaher accelerate innovation in drug development
October 30, 2017
GUILDFORD, UK – IDBS, a leader in enterprise scientific informatics platforms, today announced it has been acquired by the life sciences platform of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) (“Danaher”). IDBS is a leader in enterprise scientific informatics platforms. The IDBS E-WorkBook Cloud is the backbone for many organizations’ R&D efforts by enabling them to capture, manage and [...]
Avalon GloboCare Acquires Leading Beijing Exosome Technology Company
October 30, 2017
Avalon Forms Subsidiary U.S. Company, GenExosome Technologies Inc., for the Global Advancement of Exosome Technology for Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases FREEHOLD, NJ --- Avalon GloboCare Corp. (OTCQB: AVCO), a leading global developer of cell-based technologies, announced today that its majority-owned subsidiary GenExosome Technologies Inc. (GenExosome) acquired 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Beijing Jieteng (Beijing GenExosome) [...]
October 30, 2017
Trusted QIAGEN partners can now increase their speed to market by leveraging the company’s industry expertise, world-class manufacturing and thousands of product formulations Beverly, Mass. – QIAGEN today announced the launch of its Custom Solutions business, extending its commitment to providing life sciences and molecular diagnostics companies with the tools and expertise required to quickly build [...]
NevadaNano Raises $18 Million in Series B Funding Led by Ray Stata
October 30, 2017
NevadaNano, developer of Molecular Property SpectrometerTM (MPSTM) gas sensing solutions, today announced it has closed $18 million in Series B funding led by Ray Stata, Chairman of Analog Devices with participation from several existing investors. Previously, NevadaNano raised $1.5 million in Series A financing. NevadaNano will use the new funds to accelerate market launch of [...]
Imec partners in European initiative to develop Organs-on-Chip
October 30, 2017
Call to unite stakeholders and experts Leuven - The world-leading research and innovation hub in nano-electronics and digital technologies imec announced today that is has joined ORCHID, a European initiative that will establish a European infrastructure to enable coordinated development, production and implementation of Organs-on-Chips by a consortium of academic and private partners. In total six [...]
October 30, 2017
BioFront Technologies has announced that UK’s Biorex Food Diagnostics has appointed the company as its USA distributor for its food safety diagnostic platform. Biorex products include an extensive range of antibiotics, mycotoxins, hormones and beta-agonists. Biorex customers in the UK and around the globe will also have access to Biofront’s comprehensive Food Allergen test kit [...]
VTT-originated Spectral Engines develops a portable drug screening device for police officers
October 30, 2017
EUR 2.4 million in EU funding granted for productisation Spectral Engines, a growth company that originated at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, is about to launch a portable drug screening device police patrols can use for rapid and cost-efficient on-site screening of suspected drugs. The pocket-size scanner reports the results in the user's mobile [...]
PerkinElmer Elects Pascale Witz to its Board of Directors
October 30, 2017
WALTHAM, Mass.--PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE:PKI), a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world , today announced that Pascale Witz, MBA, MSc, has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. “We would like to extend a warm welcome to Pascale as the newest member of our Board,” said Robert Friel, chairman and chief executive [...]
