Waters CE-Marks In Vitro Diagnostic MassTrak Vitamin D Solution

IVD LC-MS/MS System for Precise and Accurate Vitamin D Analysis for the Clinical Laboratory MILFORD, Mass.--Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced today that its fully-validated Waters®MassTrak™ Vitamin D Solution is now CE-marked in accordance with IVD Directive 98/79/EC for the quantitative measurement of 25(OH) D2 and D3 (25-OH-VitD) from human plasma and serum. The IVD LC-MS/MS system [...]

Agilent Technologies Presents Thought Leader Award to Influential Water-Quality Researcher

Dr. Shane Snyder Recognized for Novel Approaches to Identifying Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Drinking Water SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced that Shane Snyder, Ph.D., has received an Agilent Thought Leader Award in recognition of his influential research in water analysis, and the exploration of new approaches to determine the quality and [...]

Bibby Scientific changes its company name to Cole-Parmer

This time last year Bibby Scientific was purchased by Cole-Parmer. As part of our integration, from January 2017, Bibby Scientific will be changing company name to Cole-Parmer Ltd. As part of Cole-Parmer we will continue to grow and provide a comprehensive range of laboratory equipment and consumables. All of Bibby Scientific's existing manufacturing processes and [...]

Bruker Announces Acquisition of SCiLS GmbH to Advance MALDI Imaging Software Solutions for Life Science, Pharma and Pathology Research Applications

BREMEN, Germany -- Bruker today announced the acquisition of SCiLS GmbH inBremen, Germany.  SCiLS develops innovative software tools such as statistical analysis software, sophisticated visualization viewers, and secure cloud-based services for collaborative interpretation of complex mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) data sets.  Financial details were not disclosed. Founded as a spin-off from the University of Bremen, the SCiLS [...]

Bruker Announces Acquisition of CMO InVivo Biotech to Expand Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Pathology Consumables and Assay Business

BERLIN -- Bruker today announced the acquisition of InVivo Biotech Services GmbH (www.invivo.de), headquartered in Hennigsdorf, Germany, near Berlin. InVivo Biotech is a molecular biology contract manufacturing organization (CMO), and a leading provider of monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins. InVivo Biotech also has significant experience in the development and production of innovative immunoassay components and research kits. In [...]

BUSINESS NEWS : Xenocs acquires SAXSLAB

Sassenage, France - Xenocs SAS and SAXSLAB Aps announce that Xenocs has acquired 100% of SAXSLAB shares in an all cash transaction. "We are very excited about this acquisition, as it will strengthen our ability to provide innovative solutions for characterisation at the nano-scale; ultimately allowing our customers to conduct better research and develop new [...]

GrandOmics Biosciences Expands Investment in PacBio’s Sequel Systems for Precision Medicine Initiative

MENLO PARK, Calif. and BEIJING — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.(Nasdaq:PACB), today announced that GrandOmics Biosciences Co., Ltd of Beijing, through its subsidiary NextOmics in Wuhan, has agreed to purchase five additional Sequel™ instruments to support China’s precision medicine initiative, with a specific focus on ultimately providing the genetic diagnosis of inherited diseases. GrandOmics was [...]

Synthego Raises $41 Million in Series B Financing Led by 8VC to Advance CRISPR Genome Engineering

Synthego to change the pace of biological research with automation, precision, and machine learning REDWOOD CITY, CA - Synthego, a leading provider of genome engineering solutions, announces today a $41 million Series B financing. Since the company's founding in 2012, Synthego has raised a total of $50 million. The investment is led by technology venture [...]

Edico Genome Offers Bundled Ultra-Rapid Solution for Clinical Genomics and Research

Collaboration with Dell EMC Delivers Compute and Storage for Healthcare and Life Sciences Customers  STORY HIGHLIGHTS New Edico Genome bundle offers a pre-configured, out-of-the-box solution for rapid analysis and efficient storage of next-generation sequencing data. Available now, the solution allows for simple implementation for users while reducing storage costs, speeding analysis and maintaining high accuracy. [...]

Protein Metrics Inc. Announces Third Year of Record Growth and Change in Leadership

SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Protein Metrics Inc., a premier provider of mass spectrometry software for protein characterization, announces a third year of record revenue.  Sales of products doubled from 2015 with due to new customers, increased sales to existing customers, and new products.  New 2016 products include: Supernovo™, a hands-free de novo sequencing software for [...]

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