ALBANY, N.Y. — XOS, a leading manufacturer of application-specific X-ray analyzers, has announced the opening of a new applications laboratory to better support its customers. With the new applications lab, XOS is now offering live sample analysis demonstrations, instrument training, and technical support through onsite or virtual sessions. “Our decision to create a new applications [...]

Acquisitions Strengthen VWR's Commitment to its Customers RADNOR, Pa. -- VWR (NASDAQ: VWR), the leading global independent provider of product and service solutions to laboratory and production customers, announced today the acquisition of two companies, Reliable Biopharmaceuticaland BioArra. Reliable Biopharmaceutical, a manufacturer of high quality active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and high purity ingredients (HPIs) such [...]

New fluorescence option enables specific applications in cell line development Bournemouth, UK – Solentim, the developer of instrumentation for cell line development, announced today that it has launched a major enhancement for its world leading verification of clonality platform, the Cell Metric®. This enhancement, which enables two channel fluorescence on the Cell Metric and Cell Metric [...]

Action Seeks ITC Investigation and Exclusion Order Against Infringing Single-Molecule Sequencing Products MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB), today announced that it has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (the "ITC") against Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd. and its affiliates. The complaint asserts that Oxford Nanopore's MinION and PromethION [...]

BILLERICA, Massachusetts -- Bruker today announced a technology acquisition in support of its microbiology business and its world-leading MALDI Biotyper microbial identification platform. Financial details were not disclosed. Bruker has acquired selected assets in Glasgow, UK for the development, validation and commercialization of molecular assays for applications in microbiology. Bruker has acquired laboratory infrastructure and [...]

JENA/Germany Today, ZEISS introduces a new system for automated microscopy in life sciences research. ZEISS Celldiscoverer 7 combines the user-friendly automation features of a boxed microscope with the image quality and flexibility of a classic inverted research microscope. Scientists acquire better data in shorter times with 2D or 3D cell cultures, tissue sections or small [...]

Innovative product development exemplifies commitment to sustainability—reduces waste and saves costs SKOKIE, IL – Integrated DNA Technologies (“IDT”), has developed a unique master mix for probe-based qPCR assays that is stable for ambient shipping. The company’s PrimeTime® Gene Expression Master Mix is the only widely distributed commercial master mix shipped in solution at ambient temperature. [...]

Masterflex peristaltic pumps with open-head sensor interlock, or a retrofit system for existing pumps, by Cole-Parmer, adds extra protection for operators in all industries Vernon Hills, Illinois The Cole-Parmer® Masterflex peristaltic pumps with open-head sensor interlock adds an extra layer of protection for technicians and operators tasked with tubing changes and routine maintenance. It is [...]

The new Olympus DP74 color fluorescence microscope camera combines advanced image processing technology, a low-noise design and easy-to-use software to deliver smooth, true-to-life images in demanding life science and industrial applications. Optimized for fluorescence color imaging, the DP74 microscope camera enables users to capture publication-quality images of even fast-moving specimens with features including: High frame [...]

SANTA CLARA, Calif., and ACTON, Mass. Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and PureHoney Technologies today announced a co-marketing agreement to develop new applications on the Agilent RapidFire 365 High-throughput Mass Spectrometry System. Agilent acquired the RapidFire technology when it purchased BIOCIUS Life Sciences in 2011. PureHoney Technologies is a contract research organization founded in 2014 [...]