Rancho BioSciences and BT to Provide Big Data Cloud Services to Life Sciences Sector
July 14, 2015
San Diego, CA -- Rancho BioSciences, the Data Curation Company, today announced that they will work with BT to provide cloud-based data curation services to their joint customers. Data curation is important for life sciences companies and academia to be able to extract important information from massive amounts of data. Rancho BioSciences curates life science [...]
Announcement of Advanced High Resolution CD-SEM CG6300
July 14, 2015
Tokyo, Japan — Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (TSE:8036, Hitachi High-Tech) announced today introduction of the latest model of its advanced high resolution CD-SEMs*1, the CG6300. Hitachi High-Tech launched its first CD-SEM in 1984. The units have won strong approval for their excellent repeatability and high resolution, and Hitachi High-Tech has grown to become the defacto standard [...]
LifeMap Sciences Announces the Next Generation of GeneCards – Version 4.0
July 14, 2015
ALAMEDA, Calif. – LifeMap Sciences, Inc., a subsidiary of BioTime, Inc., announced today the release of GeneCards® Version 4.0 with a new technology platform and redesigned user interface. The new release is available now at www.genecards.org. GeneCards is a database that provides comprehensive information on all known human genes, and is available via the cloud [...]
July 14, 2015
GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- OpGen, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPGN) today announced the closing of a $6 million financing by the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (Merck GHI). In connection with this financing, David M. Rubin, Ph.D., Managing Director of Merck GHI, has been appointed to OpGen's board of directors, effective immediately. Evan Jones, chairman and chief executive officer [...]
July 14, 2015
North Brunswick, NJ – Distek, Inc., an industry leader in pharmaceutical laboratory testing instruments, accessories and validation services, is excited to release an “optional” wireless in-shaft temperature control for the Model 2500 dissolution instrument. The “patent pending” wireless in-shaft temperature sensors offer continuous vessel temperature control and monitoring from within the vessel without the need [...]
July 14, 2015
LOS OSOS, Calif. -- Discovery Life Sciences, Inc., a provider of essential clinical research products and services to the Life Sciences industry announced today that it has launched Magellan – an innovative online ordering platform for ready-to-deliver Human Biospecimens designed for Biopharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device companies who seek to validate the performance of new [...]
KeyGene and GENALICE report significant mutual benefits of their partnership
July 14, 2015
Molecular genetics Ag Biotech company KeyGene and biomedical big data solutions company GENALICE, jointly mark the significant mutual benefits of their first two years of partnership, running GENALICE MAP in full production as their preferred tool for primary (Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data analysis. KeyGene supports its customers and partners with cutting edge breeding technologies and [...]
Neogen launches ELISA test for ‘bath salts’
July 14, 2015
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Neogen has introduced an ELISA screening test that offers ultrasensitive detection of synthetic cathinones, including methcathinone, methylone and mephedrone, and their metabolites. These drugs are commonly marketed as “bath salts” or “plant food.” Neogen’s new simple, sensitive Synthetic Cathinones (Methcathinone) ELISA test kit has been validated for use with whole blood, serum [...]
Transgenomic Launches Most Comprehensive Genetic Test for Diagnosis of Leukodystrophy
July 14, 2015
OMAHA, Neb. — Transgenomic, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBIO), a global biotechnology company advancing precision medicine through advanced diagnostic tests and clinical and research services, today announced the launch of the Transgenomic Leukodystrophy NGS Panel for the diagnosis of leukodystrophy, a group of rare progressive genetic disorders that affect the central nervous system by disrupting the growth [...]
Luminex Corporation Submits FDA 510(k) Submissions for ARIES™ System and ARIES™ HSV 1&2 Assay
July 14, 2015
AUSTIN, Texas -- Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX) today announced that it has submitted 510(k) applications to the FDA for the company's ARIES™ System and ARIES™ HSV 1&2 Assay. The company anticipates receiving FDA clearance and CE-IVD marking before the end of the year. "The FDA submission for the ARIES platform represents the culmination of years [...]
