October 27, 2015
ST. LOUIS -- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ: SIAL), a leading Life Science and Technology Company, announced today it has signed an agreement with UC San Francisco's (UCSF) Catalyst Program to support its research efforts. Under the agreement, a Sigma-Aldrich representative will participate in reviewing and consulting for projects in the Catalyst Awards program, which funds UCSF [...]
October 27, 2015
Cambridge, UK : Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE:HZD) (Horizon), the international life science company supplying research tools and services to organizations engaged in genomics research and the development of personalized medicines, today announced it has entered into a new agreement with Swift Biosciences (Swift). Swift will be incorporating Horizon’s human genomic reference standards into its [...]
Buehler Introduces Wilson VH3300 Hardness Tester at The Quality Show
October 27, 2015
Lake Bluff, Illinois -- Buehler is introducing the new Wilson VH3300 Vickers/ Knoop hardness test system at the Quality Show in Rosemont, Illinois October 27-29, 2015. Complementing the proven Wilson VH3100 system, the Wilson VH3300 expands the range of automatic Vickers/Knoop hardness testers from Buehler with a solution tailored to measurements with very high and/or [...]
China’s Direct Genomics introduces the first single molecule genome sequencer for the clinic
October 27, 2015
Shenzhen, China -- Direct Genomics today announced the GenoCare™ Analyzer, the world’s first single molecule genome sequencer that is being engineered exclusively for the clinic. The GenoCare system improves the cost, speed, and quality of clinical genome sequencing by directly reading a patient’s original DNA or RNA molecules. In contrast to the genome sequencing instruments [...]
New Immunoassay for the Specific Detection of Hydrocodone Receives FDA 510 (k) Clearance
October 27, 2015
FREMONT, Calif. -- A new immunoassay for specific detection of hydrocodone has received 510 (k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Thermo Scientific DRI Hydrocodone Assay has the requisite sensitivities to meet the newly proposed Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) guidelines (using a 300 ng/mL cut-off). SAMHSA oversees the [...]
BIOTAGE INTRODUCES ISOLERA™ ASSIST, A NEW SIMPLE TO USE FLASH PURIFICATION INTERFACE
October 26, 2015
Uppsala, Sweden -- Biotage (STO: BIOT), a leading global supplier of solutions and technology for analytical, medicinal and peptide chemistry, is pleased to announce the introduction of Isolera™ Assist, a new intelligent user experience for their flash purification systems. Isolera™ Assist provides a structured guide for users resulting in consistent purification conditions and an intelligent [...]
October 26, 2015
WATFORD, England -- Smiths Detection has been awarded a contract worth almost £6 million from General Dynamics UK to supply chemical agent detectors for the AJAX Programme. Production of up to 589 vehicles is planned under the UK MOD programme, with deliveries scheduled to start in 2017. Smiths Detection will supply LCD 3.3 detectors, which [...]
Bio-Techne Certifies over 1,000 Antibodies for Simple Western
October 26, 2015
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – Bio-Techne Corporation announced today that its R&D Systems®, Novus Biologicals®, and ProteinSimple® brands have collaborated to certify over 1,000 antibodies for the Simple Western™ platform. This milestone demonstrates the power of combining premier reagent providers with innovative protein analysis systems. The combination will enable scientists to easily transition to quantifying proteins with [...]
Innovations Address Range of Applications Across Biopharmaceutical Workflow
October 26, 2015
ORLANDO -- AAPS 2015 – New technologies for a range of biopharmaceutical applications will be showcased this week at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting, October 25-29, 2015 at the Orlando County Convention Center, Booth #1911. “Biopharmaceutical manufacturers are looking to accelerate the development pipeline while increasing efficiency and minimizing costs,” said John [...]
Phenomenex PhenoLogixSM Applications Service Group Opens New, Dedicated Facility
October 26, 2015
Torrance, CA – Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, announced today that its PhenoLogix in-house analytical services group has moved to an expanded, stand-alone facility. The 9,000-square-foot, fully functional laboratory is equipped and staffed to develop methods for customers and addresses unique user challenges [...]
