Johnson Matthey acquires Pharmorphix
October 5, 2015
Johnson Matthey acquired the Pharmorphix® solid form research business from Sigma-Aldrich. The acquisition brings world-leading material science capabilities to Johnson Matthey’s expanding European API and clinical supply services. Pharmorphix is an established provider of solid form services, including polymorph studies, salt selection, co-crystallization, chiral separations and process scale up that are critical to successful drug [...]
Phenomenex Strata™-X µElution SPE Plates Enable Cost-Effective Cleanup of Small Volume Samples
October 5, 2015
Torrance, Calif. – Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, introduces Strata-X µElution 96-Well Plates, enabling solid phase extraction (SPE) from samples as small as 10µL along, with low elution volumes. These cost-effective 96-well plates conserve precious samples and reduce time requirements compared to traditional [...]
Teledyne Announces Preliminary Third Quarter Results and Updated Outlook
October 5, 2015
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. –– Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) today announced that it has reduced its outlook for third quarter and full year 2015 diluted earnings per share. The company’s management now believes that third quarter 2015 GAAP earnings per diluted share will be in the range of approximately $1.30 to $1.33 and full year 2015 [...]
Edinburgh Instruments proudly relaunches www.edinst.com
October 5, 2015
Edinburgh Instruments, a global leading supplier of fluorescence spectrometers, is pleased to announce the launch of the new, redesigned version of their website, www.edinst.com. Key features of the site include a more engaging user experience with enhanced, extensive content, a cleaner more attractive design and mobile optimisation. The site includes expanded product information to help [...]
High-class qPCR: Analytik Jena Launches qTOWER³ at BIOTECHNICA
October 5, 2015
Jena/Hanover (Germany) — Analytik Jena AG introduces the new qTOWER³ real-time PCR thermal cycler. The manufacturer of instruments in the field of biotechnology and molecular diagnostics makes the announcement at the BIOTECHNICA exhibition in Hannover on October 6, 2015. The leading exhibition for the industry in Europe, which continues until October 8, is the most [...]
Versatile New Cole-Parmer StableTemp Thermal Cyclers Meet Research and Academic Lab Needs
October 5, 2015
Vernon Hills, IL -- The new Cole-Parmer® StableTemp™ Thermal Cyclers enable scientists to program PCR processes for easier operation. The units include two- and three-step PCR, RT-PCR, chill, and ligation program templates. Incremental and decremental temperatures and step hold times increase programming versatility. For greater flexibility, users can switch out thermal blocks to adapt to [...]
Bio-Rad Launches One-Step RT-ddPCR Advanced Kit for Probes
October 5, 2015
Hercules, CA —— Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb) today released the One-Step RT-ddPCR Advanced Kit for Probes which combines reverse transcription and Droplet Digital PCR (RT-ddPCR) for absolute RNA quantification. Delivering increased PCR efficiency, specificity, and sensitivity, this improved single-format reaction enables enrichment of rare target RNA sequences and detection of small differences [...]
New Tools to Measure S-Adenosylmethionine (SAM) and Methylation Index
October 5, 2015
AMSBIO has launched a unique series of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies against S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) and S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) that allows immunoassays to be used in methylation regulation research. Methylation is involved in nearly every aspect of life. SAM is the sole methyl donor for a variety of methyl-transfer reactions in DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids, phosphilipids, hormones [...]
DNAnexus and BioNano Genomics Collaborate to Expand Access to Next-Generation Mapping
October 5, 2015
MOUNTAIN VIEW and SAN DIEGO, Calif. –– DNAnexus, Inc., the leader in cloud-based genome informatics and data management, and BioNano Genomics, Inc., the leader in physical genome mapping, today jointly announce that the companies have entered into a collaboration that offers access to BioNano’s genome analysis algorithms and pipeline (IrysSolve®) on the DNAnexus Platform. IrysSolve® [...]
Dr. Andrew Boorn is named as new CEO of Tornado Spectral Systems
October 5, 2015
TORONTO -- Tornado Spectral Systems Inc., https://www.tornado-spectral.com announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Andrew Boorn as Chief Executive Officer. "With Dr. Boorn's passion for technology and strategic clarity, the Tornado Boar and I are very confident that he has the leadership experience to drive Tornado's success for the next chapter. He [...]
