Biotage Wins Five-year Peptide Patent Dispute with CEM
April 12, 2017
Biotage has won a long-running patent dispute against competitor CEM. The dispute originates from 2011 when Biotage challenged the validity of claims in two process patents filed by CEM in Europe and Japan relating to a method of microwave assisted solid phase peptide synthesis. In May 2013, CEM prematurely claimed to have won the patent [...]
Seven Bridges Brings The Simons Foundation’s Genome Diversity Project Dataset to the Cloud
April 12, 2017
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Seven Bridges, the biomedical data analysis company, today announced that it has made the Simons Genome Diversity Project (SGDP) dataset available for analysis by researchers via the Seven Bridges Platform. The SGDP is the largest dataset of human genetic variation ever collected, including whole genomes from 300 individuals representing 142 diverse populations across the [...]
Acquisition of Syngenta by ChemChina Approved by Chinese Competition Authority
April 12, 2017
BASEL, Switzerland----ChemChina and Syngenta today announced that they have received approval from the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) for the proposed acquisition of Syngenta by ChemChina. This represents a further step towards the closing of the transaction, which is expected to take place in the second quarter of 2017. The [...]
Esaote inaugurates new site in Genoa for MRI research and production
April 12, 2017
Another milestone in the process of renewal and development of the Italian group, a world leader in biomedical electronics. Genoa – Esaote S.p.A. (www.esaote.com) opened a new plant for the company’s research and production of dedicated MRI systems in Genoa Multedo today, Wednesday, April 12. Prominent figures who attended and spoke at the opening included [...]
Leica Microsystems launches SP8 DIVE – The World’s First Tunable Deep Imaging Solution
April 12, 2017
Full Spectral Freedom for Multi-color Deep Tissue In Vivo Imaging Mannheim, Germany. The ability to visualize complex biological processes in living tissues over time is key for driving research in the fields of neurosciences, cancer and inflammatory diseases. Existing and new transgenic fluorescence markers enable researchers to study function, interaction and development of living cells [...]
Lyncean Technologies signs Shanghai Physion as representative in China
April 12, 2017
Lyncean Technologies, Inc., manufacturer of the Lyncean Compact Light Source (CLS), today announced the signing of Shanghai Physion as their exclusive representative in China. Shanghai Physion will be responsible for growing the academic research market for Lyncean. The Lyncean CLS fits into a typical laboratory space and is capable of generating an x-ray beam that [...]
Seven Bridges Brings The Simons Foundation’s Genome Diversity Project Dataset To The Cloud
April 12, 2017
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –Seven Bridges, the biomedical data analysis company, today announced that it has made the Simons Genome Diversity Project (SGDP) dataset available for analysis by researchers via the Seven Bridges Platform. The SGDP is the largest dataset of human genetic variation ever collected, including whole genomes from 279 individuals representing 130 diverse populations across the globe. [...]
The Human Vaccines Project, Vanderbilt And Illumina Join Forces To Decode The Human Immunome
April 11, 2017
NEW YORK -- The Human Vaccines Project and Vanderbilt University Medical Center today announced that they joined forces with Illumina, Inc., to decipher the human immunome, the genetic underpinnings of the immune system. Illumina will provide the genetic sequencing technologies and expertise required to process the massive amounts of data required to decode the human immunome. The [...]
SYGNIS Successfully Completes Integration Of Recently Acquired C.B.S. Scientific Company
April 11, 2017
- Integration completed in under three months - Local SYGNIS and C.B.S. sites in San Diego consolidated - CBS products now also sold through SYGNIS direct sales force Madrid, Spain, and Heidelberg, Germany – SYGNIS AG (Frankfurt: LIO1; ISIN: DE000A1RFM03; Prime Standard) today announced the successful completion of the integration of C.B.S. Scientific Company Inc. [...]
Organovo Announces CEO Transition
April 11, 2017
Taylor J. Crouch Named Chief Executive Officer, Effective April 24, 2017 Keith Murphy to Step Down as Chief Executive Officer, Remains on Board of Directors SAN DIEGO -- Organovo Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONVO) (“Organovo”), a three-dimensional biology company focused on delivering scientific and medical breakthroughs using its 3D bioprinting technology, today announced that Keith Murphy will be stepping down as chief executive [...]
