Abcam acquires AxioMx to access new growth opportunities and extend antibody leadership

Cambridge, UK: Abcam plc (AIM: ABC), a global leader in the supply of life science research tools, today announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of AxioMx, Inc. ("AxioMx") ("Acquisition") on a cash-free/debt-free basis for $20m upfront with further performance-based payments totalling $25m. These performance payments [...]

Next-Generation Heroin Identification for TacticID®

Newark, Delaware – B&W Tek, an advanced mobile instrumentation company that delivers lab quality Raman spectroscopy solutions through user-friendly mobile platforms, is proud to announce that their award-winning TacticID handheld spectrometer now has the proven capability to identify street heroin samples. The TacticID system has the industry’s largest on-board library of narcotics, pharmaceutical materials and [...]

Sapio Announces Exemplar NGS LIMS 2.0 with Hosted Option

Sapio Sciences has announced the release of Exemplar Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) LIMS 2.0. Exemplar NGS LIMS 2.0 was designed and built from valuable lessons learned working with Sapio’s industry leading NGS customers in both the clinical and research space. Exemplar NGS LIMS 2.0 is also now optionally able to be deployed in a cloud [...]

The LabGard ES (Energy Saver) NU-540 Biosafety Cabinet

PLYMOUTH, Minn.-- The LabGard ES is designed as a Class II, Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet to provide personal, product, and environmental protection used for work with minute quantities of non-flammable or explosive volatile toxic chemicals and trace amounts of radionuclides required as an adjunct to microbiological studies must be exhausted through properly functioning exhaust [...]

Sigma-Aldrich and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Obtain EC Antitrust Approval and Work Toward Closing Planned Acquisition

ST. LOUIS -- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ: SIAL) today announced it has secured final approval from the European Commission (EC) on the planned acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. The EC provided conditional approval of the acquisition on June 15, 2015, subject to approval of the divestment of certain Sigma-Aldrich assets. On October 20, [...]

New workstation brings micro volume samples to ICP-MS

Teledyne CETAC Technologies introduces the MVX-7100 ?L Workstation, a sample introduction system for ICP-MS which supports sample volumes as low as 5 microliters. The workstation brings together an autosampler, syringe pumps, temperature control, a six-port valve, and automation software to help laboratories efficiently perform trace element analysis on their smallest, most precious samples. Teledyne CETAC [...]

Fuel Dilution Measurement Technology from Spectro Scientific Certified by New ASTM Standard Test Method

CHELMSFORD, MA – The new standard D8004 from ASTM International, “Test Method for Fuel Dilution of In-Service Lubricants Using Surface Acoustic Wave Sensing,” certifies an innovative fluid analysis technique offered by Spectro Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of analytical tools and software for fluid and machine condition monitoring. The method enables users to determine [...]

3 Trendsetting Features of FireflySci’s New NIR Spectrophotometer Calibration Reference Standards

NEW YORK -- In the past several months, FireflySci has been innovating and developing new spectrophotometer calibration tools for scientists working in the NIR range. When it comes to verifying performance from 700-3000nm, typically the options have been limited. Here are three new things that FireflySci brings to the table: 1. The First NIR Wavelength [...]

Specac launches innovative Pearl liquid analysis accessory

The Royal Society of Chemistry, Piccadilly, London, saw the launch of the ground breaking new Pearl™ liquid analysis accessory, the latest high quality, high specification infrared spectroscopy product from the Specac design team, reflecting great, British engineering. Following the introduction of Quest ATR, the leading product of its type on the market, the Specac Pearl™ [...]

Bio-Techne to Distribute Luminex Systems

Austin, TX and Minneapolis, MN 10/20/15—Luminex announced a new distribution and supply agreement with Bio-Techne, which now allows Bio-Techne to distribute Luminex systems in “major markets.” The new agreement expires in 2020. “We believe enabling Bio-Techne to develop assay content and distribute Luminex multiplexing instruments will aid our goal of providing laboratories of all sizes [...]

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