Illumina Announces FDA-approved Next-Generation Sequencing Cancer Companion Diagnostic Test Kit
June 29, 2017
Extended RAS Panel helps identify colorectal cancer patients eligible for Amgen's Vectibix SAN DIEGO--Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced its Extended RAS Panel, an FDA-approved next-generation sequencing (NGS) kit that meets the newly published guidelines for evaluation of colorectal cancer from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the Association for Molecular Pathology(AMP), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)1. [...]
Unchained Labs racks up another one, acquires Trinean!
June 29, 2017
PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Unchained Labs, the life sciences company that's all about getting biologics researchers the right tool for the job, acquired Trinean today. Trinean's DropSense systems measure protein, DNA and RNA concentration in biologics and genomics samples. This is Unchained Labs' 5th acquisition in just over 2 years. DropSense96 is the only system out there that [...]
Swift Biosciences Launches Next Phase of Company Growth and Expansion
June 29, 2017
Company completes Series D funding and adds two new directors to board (ANN ARBOR, Mich.) Swift Biosciences, a leading provider of innovative library prep solutions for genomic sequencing, today announced the completion of a Series D funding raise of $12.2 million. The company also announced the addition of two new directors to its board, positioning the [...]
Simplify the Switch to HILIC with Raptor HILIC-Si Columns
June 29, 2017
Restek is bringing the speed and reliability of Raptor LC columns into the HILIC realm with the addition of the Raptor HILIC-Si column. HILIC is an increasingly popular alternative to reversed-phase LC for challenging polar analytes because it provides better retention of water-soluble compounds that are separated by polar differences. The Raptor HILIC-Si column simplifies [...]
New Prep-4388 Preparative SFC System
June 29, 2017
The completely re-designed Prep-4388 preparative SFC system includes many new features, such as mass directed prep using a single quad MS detector, a higher flow rate for 3cm columns, automated CO2 shutoff valves for easier priming and to prevent backflow when the flow is switched off. The fractionation systems is also improved with simple individual [...]
June 29, 2017
In June, 2017 Bourevestnik, Inc. has installed and started-up the DRON-8 X-ray diffractometer at the Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) located in Tehran. The XRD instrument equipped with the graphite monochromator on the diffracted beam, the chiller, and the crystallographic software suite is now used at the School for Metallurgy and Materials Engineering [...]
BIODESY APPOINTS DOMINIQUE BRIDON AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
June 29, 2017
Life sciences executive brings proven ability to develop and drive adoption of transformational technologies SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – June 29, 2017 – Biodesy, Inc., the next-generation protein analysis company, today announced that Dominique Bridon, PhD, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors, effective immediately. Dr. Bridon brings [...]
Notice Regarding Revision of Business Segments
June 29, 2017
Nikon Corporation (Kazuo Ushida, President, Tokyo) announced a revision of its business segments as part of organizational reform as of today. These business segment changes will be reflected in the company's consolidated financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018. Old Segments Segment Business Unit Precision Equipment Business Semiconductor [...]
Genoptix and Bionano Genomics Announce Strategic Alliance
June 28, 2017
SAN DIEGO and CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Genoptix, Inc., a leading oncology diagnostics and informatics company, and Bionano Genomics®, Inc., a company focused on genome structure analysis, today announced an exclusive agreement to co-develop information-rich diagnostics for selected hematologic oncology indications in the US using Bionano’s Saphyr™ System. Bionano’s Saphyr System accurately visualizes the structure of [...]
Canopy Biosciences Launches Service to Simultaneously Analyze >700 Genes in a Single Sample
June 28, 2017
ST. LOUIS -- Canopy BiosciencesTM, LLC, an emerging provider of gene editing and personalized medicine technologies, announced today that it has launched a service for high throughput gene expression analysis. Based on the NanoString nCounter platform, the service works with a large array of sample types, including formats such as formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE), which have been difficult [...]
