November 20, 2015
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Labcyte Inc. today announced a partnership with AstraZeneca to develop a state-of-the-art automated pharmaceutical compound management system based on its revolutionary Echo® acoustic liquid handling technology. The new system, which will employ storage tubes compatible with acoustic liquid handling, will be deployed at the AstraZeneca MRC UK Centre for Lead Discovery in [...]
Atlas Copco to acquire Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum
November 20, 2015
Stockholm, Sweden: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has agreed to acquire the vacuum business of OC Oerlikon Corporation AG, for a total enterprise value of MEUR 486 (MSEK 4 520). Atlas Copco Corporate - News Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum Oerlikon, founded in 1850,is based in Switzerland and listed on the SIX Swiss [...]
Genedata Announces AstraZeneca Standardizes on Genedata Screener as its Global Screening Platform
November 20, 2015
Basel, Switzerland -- Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, today announced it has signed a five-year license agreement with AstraZeneca (LON:AZN). The agreement will make Genedata Screener® the cornerstone for all screening activities in search of novel small-molecule drugs at the new AstraZeneca MRC UK Centre [...]
November 20, 2015
In order to expand its share of the mass spectrometer market and to promote cutting-edge joint research and development in China, Shimadzu has established the Shimadzu China Mass Spectrometry Center (hereinafter the China MS Center) at the Beijing Branch of Shimadzu (China) Co., Ltd., a Shimadzu Group company in China. The opening ceremony for the [...]
Gerresheimer CEO Uwe Röhrhoff will not extend his contract after expiry in 2018
November 20, 2015
Duesseldorf -- Uwe Röhrhoff, Chief Executive Officer of Gerresheimer AG, informed Dr. Axel Herberg, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Gerresheimer AG, that after expiry of his contract in February 2018 he will not be available for an extension of his contract for personal reasons. About Gerresheimer Gerresheimer is a leading global partner to the [...]
Sensor spectral response and calibration
November 19, 2015
The McPherson Spectral Test Station (STS) is for wavelength testing and calibration from LWIR to 200 nanometers and less. It is for sensor testing, process control, and calibration. It also works for ground-based calibration of flight sensors. Sensors, seekers, and digital cameras are pervasive. CCD, CMOS, InGaAs and further to the infrared, each exhibits unique [...]
New Maize BeadChip Will Facilitate Seed Development
November 19, 2015
Maize, or corn, is an important crop to the world economy as a source not only of food for humans, but also a component in ethanol fuel, and livestock feed. According to USDA Data in 2013 and 2014, it was the largest of any U.S.-grown crop (in terms of acres harvested). As a crop with [...]
November 19, 2015
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFFX) introduces Axiom® Turkey Genotyping Array, developed in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) along with Aviagen and Hendrix Genetics. The array will help breeders better understand the genetics of turkeys in order to improve meat characteristics and health. It will [...]
HORIBA Scientific Announces New Product Line Manager for Optical Spectroscopy Division
November 19, 2015
HORIBA Scientific, global leader in spectroscopic solutions, is pleased to announce that Francis Ndi, current Export Manager, has been promoted to Product Line Manager for the Optical Spectroscopy Division (OSD). Francis began his career as an application scientist for HORIBA’s OSD division in 2008, and is thoroughly familiar with HORIBA’s optical spectroscopy product portfolio. His [...]
FireflySci Presents New Test Plate Line for Instrument Validation of Microplate Readers
November 19, 2015
BROOKLYN, N.Y.-- Any quality assurance, metrology or quality control person knows all too well, the stress that an ISO audit can bring about. Hearing about an upcoming ISO-17025 audit is enough to make one break into a cold sweat. A section 5.6 nonconformance, i.e. using a non-approved or un-accredited calibration provider is one of the [...]
