World’s First T Cell-Qualified Serum Replacement Now Available
September 16, 2015
CARLSBAD, Calif. -- The bioproduction industry now has access to a new serum replacement for immune cell culture that helps minimize supply and safety risks that have been persistent problems for development of cell therapeutics. The GIBCO CTS Immune Cell SR can be used with many base media in less time, with lower costs and [...]
Horizon Discovery Group plc Enters Bioproduction Cell Line Licensing Agreement with LakePharma, Inc.
September 16, 2015
Cambridge, UK: Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD) ("Horizon"), the international life science company supplying research tools and services that power genomics research and the development of personalized medicines, today announces that its Bioproduction business has signed a license agreement with LakePharma, Inc., a leading contract research organization (CRO). The terms of the license cover [...]
SPECTRO Reaches Milestone with Shipment of 40,000th Instrument
September 15, 2015
Kleve, Germany —— SPECTRO Analytical Instruments, a leading manufacturer of advanced instruments for elemental analysis, has announced a major milestone — the shipment of its 40,000th spectrometer. The “milestone instrument,” a SPECTRO ARCOS state-of-the-art optical emission spectrometer with inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES), was delivered to SGS Germany GmbH. The SGS-Group is a worldwide leader in [...]
September 15, 2015
Palo Alto, California – PREMIER Biosoft today announced that Dr. Vladimir Shulaev, PhD, has joined its Science Advisory Board (SAB) to assist the company in its efforts to develop software solutions to automate the mass spectrometry based metabolite and lipid profiling and quantitation methodologies. In a statement, Chief Executive Officer at PREMIER Biosoft, Arun Apte [...]
Online GC Column Finder from Phenomenex Enables Quick and Easy Selection
September 15, 2015
Torrance, CA – Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, introduces GC Column Finder – a unique, interactive tool that enables users to quickly find applications, select the right GC column and get method development recommendations and tips. GC Column Finder streamlines the selection processes [...]
September 15, 2015
SAN DIEGO -- AltheaDx, Inc., today announced the successful CLIA validation of a next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel for their pharma services program. This panel enables simultaneous testing of 143 solid tumor genes. The AltheaDx Oncology Panel 150 (AOP 150) Assay is a targeted, NGS assay for drug and companion diagnostic development programs. The AOP 150 [...]
September 15, 2015
Berlin, Germany, and Fairfield, Australia: Lateral flow immunoassays represent popular point of care diagnostics, as they are easy to use, cost-effective and produce rapid results. Both companies, SCIENION and Axxin, take an active part in this market segment and contribute with its technologies towards state-of-the-art products and services for its customers. Joining forces in this [...]
CEM LAUNCHES NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR MOISTURE/SOLIDS ANALYSIS
September 15, 2015
Matthews, North Carolina – CEM Corporation, a leading supplier of process control solutions, is pleased to introduce the all new SMART 6™ Moisture/Solids Analyzer. The SMART 6 features two major innovations compared to CEM’s previous SMART 5 system: the ability to accurately analyze both wet and dry samples and a significant reduction in sample drying [...]
Sue H. Rataj, Former Energy Executive, to Join Agilent Technologies Board of Directors
September 15, 2015
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that Sue H. Rataj has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective immediately. Rataj was chief executive of BP plc's global petrochemicals business before retiring in April 2011. She was also a group vice president of BP and had held a series [...]
Repligen Appoints Glenn P. Muir to Board of Directors
September 15, 2015
WALTHAM, MA –– Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ:RGEN) today announced that life sciences industry veteran Glenn P. Muir has been elected to its Board of Directors and appointed as a member of its Audit Committee. Mr. Muir brings over 30 years of experience to the director role, most recently as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, [...]

