Twist Bioscience Supplying 3.2kB Genes to Ginkgo Bioworks
January 10, 2017
-- Longer Synthetic DNA Accelerates Customer Discoveries -- SAN FRANCISCO -- Twist Bioscience, a company accelerating science and innovation through rapid, high-quality DNA synthesis on silicon, today announced that it is now shipping genes up to 3,200 base pairs (3.2 kilobase or kB) in length to Ginkgo Bioworks under their existing supply agreement. "Twist Bioscience continues to [...]
METTLER TOLEDO Launches New Melting Point Excellence Instruments MP55 and MP80
January 10, 2017
With 50 years of experience in melting point technology, METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce the new Melting Point Excellence instrument models MP55 and MP80. Based on the same platform as the existing MP70 and MP90 melting point instruments, the new MP55 and MP80 are designed to meet customers' needs in the areas of melting [...]
Genedata Partners with Crescendo Biologics on Next-generation Immuno-oncology and ADC Programs
January 10, 2017
Crescendo implements Genedata Biologics as backbone workflow system Basel, Switzerland - Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, today announces that Crescendo Biologics will use Genedata Biologics™ as its workflow platform. The platform will be used for both Crescendo's internal and its partnered Humabody®-based therapeutics programs, with [...]
Tecan appoints Klaus Lun Head of the Life Sciences Business division
January 10, 2017
Männedorf, Switzerland - The Tecan Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: TECN) announced today that Dr. Klaus Lun, Head of Corporate Development and a member of the Management Board of the Tecan Group since June 2013, has been appointed Head of the Life Sciences Business division. On December 14, 2016, Tecan announced that Dr. Stefan Traeger, Head of [...]
Versatile Laboratory Sample Sealer
January 10, 2017
Porvair Sciences announces the introduction of Autocapper - a versatile electronic applicator that enables friction sample seals to be quickly and securely applied to both microplates and microtube racks. The simplicity of the Autocapper design, which features a drawer to hold your microplate and cap mat, ensures highly reliable, high integrity sample sealing over many years’ [...]
Innova Biosciences introduces the Conjugate Check&Go! Kit for confirming successful conjugation
January 10, 2017
Cambridge, UK: Innova Biosciences (Innova), a specialist provider of bioconjugation products and services, today announced the launch of the Conjugate Check&Go! Kit, the company’s first lateral flow product specific to antibody labeling. The new kit allows scientists to confirm, in one easy step, whether an antibody has been successfully conjugated before moving on to more extensive [...]
Cell-based tissue models now available with Protea imaging services
January 10, 2017
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Protea Biosciences Group, Inc. (OTCQB:PRGB) (“Protea”) announced today that the Company has entered into a co-marketing agreement with MatTek Corporation (“MatTek”), which allows Protea to include MatTek’s human cell based in vitro tissue models with Protea’s proprietary molecular imaging services. “By combining the human tissue models with mass spectrometry imaging workflows, researchers will be able [...]
NanoString Technologies Provides Preliminary Operational and Financial Results for 2016
January 10, 2017
- Expected Full Year 2016 Revenue Growth of 36% to 39% Year over Year - SEATTLE -- NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today provided preliminary operational and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2016. Financial Highlights: Total revenue for 2016 expected to be in [...]
Certara Launches Version 16 of Its Simcyp Population-based Simulator
January 10, 2017
Simcyp Simulator is the industry-leading technology for predicting pharmacokinetic outcomes in virtual patient populations to streamline the drug development process PRINCETON, NJ – Certara®, the leading provider of decision support technology and consulting services for optimizing drug development and improving health outcomes, today announced that it has released version 16 of its Simcyp® Population-based Simulator. The Simcyp Simulator [...]
Singulex Enters into Collaboration with QIAGEN to Develop Companion Diagnostics
January 10, 2017
Alameda, CA – Singulex, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN, Frankfurt Stock Exchange: QIA) focused on the development of companion diagnostics. Through the collaboration, QIAGEN will have access to Singulex’s Single Molecule Counting immunodiagnostic platform, adding additional immunoassay capabilities to QIAGEN’s existing molecular testing services [...]

