LGC acquires API Food Quality, Inc
February 1, 2017
Today, LGC announced that it has acquired the business of API Food Quality, Inc., and the associated trade and assets (API Food Quality). The acquisition bolsters LGC’s market leading portfolio of proficiency testing (PT) schemes for the food industry. LGC will also create a new North American hub location for its global PT operations in Traverse City, [...]
IDT first to market with complete Cpf1-based CRISPR genome editing system
February 1, 2017
Expanded CRISPR toolkit includes Cpf1 and range of Alt-R™ support products, increasing the options available to molecular biology researchers CORALVILLE, IA – Reflecting its drive to provide innovative solutions to the genomics community, Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is the first genomics company to develop and bring to market a complete ribonucleoprotein-based Cpf1 CRISPR system. The Alt-R™ [...]
New Genedata Screener® APC Functionality and Integration with Nanion SyncroPatch 384PE at SLAS2017
February 1, 2017
Nanion Technologies advances ion channel experiments as first Ready-to-Run partner with full integration of Genedata Screener capabilities for large-scale high-throughput automated patch clamp data analysis Basel, Switzerland and Munich, Germany - Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, today announced today announced new automated patch clamp (APC) functionality in Genedata Screener for Ion [...]
February 1, 2017
Munich, Germany: Nanion Technologies is pleased to announce the launch of the new SURFE2R 96SE Instrument for high throughput measurements of electrogenic membrane transporters and pumps. SURFE2R 96SE: The SURFE2R 96SE is the first instrument on the market featuring the solid supported membrane (SSM) technology for the robust and simple screening of membrane transporters and [...]
Applied Photophysics appoints Louise Madden as CEO and strengthens senior team
February 1, 2017
Sue Cresswell joins as Marketing Manager and Koos van der Steuijt as Global Sales Director Surrey, UK: Applied Photophysics, a leading provider of systems for biophysical characterization of biomolecules, today announced that Louise Madden has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer. The Company has also appointed Sue Cresswell as Marketing Manager and Koos van der [...]
Optibrium Signs Agreement with Zastra Innovations for Distribution in India
January 31, 2017
New partnership gives researchers improved access to Optibrium’s StarDrop with dedicated local support CAMBRIDGE, UK and BENGALURU, INDIA – Optibrium™, a developer of software for small molecule design and optimisation, announced today that it has appointed Zastra Innovations (Zastra) to be its sole distributor in India for StarDrop™, the company’s flagship product. Zastra will provide researchers [...]
Humana Issues Positive Coverage Decision for NanoString’s Prosigna® Breast Cancer Assay
January 31, 2017
SEATTLE -- NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced that Humana has issued a positive coverage decision for the Prosigna® Breast Cancer Gene Signature Assay. Humana and its more than 13 million members join other payors now covering Prosigna, collectively representing more than 175 million [...]
Aalto Bio Reagents Launches Yellow Fever Monoclonal Antibodies for Diagnostic Testing
January 31, 2017
Dublin, Ireland – Aalto Bio Reagents today announced the availability of their Yellow Fever monoclonal antibodies for diagnostic test manufacturers, vaccine developers and researchers globally. These monoclonal antibodies are raised against cell-culture derived viral lysate from strain 17D. Yellow Fever is the next flavivirus threatening the population of Brazil, with local health officials reporting a sharp [...]
Neogen launches revolutionary new mycotoxin tests
January 31, 2017
LANSING, Mich. — Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) has announced the launch of a revolutionary complete new line of quick and easy tests for detection of the six significant mycotoxins in a format that uses only a water-based common extraction. The Reveal® Q+ MAX format offers significant cost and time savings as it eliminates the need to [...]
Certara Releases New Version of D360, Its Industry-leading Informatics Platform
January 31, 2017
D360 speeds connections to diverse data sets, facilitates new compound design, and increases collaboration, delivering faster time to insight for scientific decision making 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 D360™ version 9.0 along with [...]

