March 30, 2015
SAN JOSE, Calif. –– Labs performing clinical research and forensic toxicology of dried sample spots can now purchase Thermo Scientific mass spectrometry (MS) systems equipped from the factory with PaperSpray technology, designed to virtually eliminate sample preparation for screening and quantitation of drugs in biological fluid samples. Thermo Fisher Scientific has entered into a value [...]
March 30, 2015
Framingham, MA — SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies announced at the MSACL 2015 US conference in San Diego that it has signed an agreement with Mass Consortium Corporation; a mass spectrometry-focused software company, for the exclusive reseller and marketing rights of XCMSplus software. As the exclusive reseller of XCMSplus software, SCIEX [...]
Fujifilm Holdings to Acquire Cellular Dynamics International, Inc.
March 30, 2015
TOKYO and MADISON, Wis. -- FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima,) (TSE: 4901) ("Fujifilm") and Cellular Dynamics International, Inc. (CEO: Robert J. Palay,) (NASDAQ: ICEL) ("CDI"), a leading developer and manufacturer of fully functioning human cells in industrial quantities to precise specifications, today announced that the two companies have entered into a definitive agreement wherebyFujifilm [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Lists Four-Channel HPLC as Class I Medical Device
March 30, 2015
SAN JOSE, Calif. –– Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that The Thermo Scientific Prelude LX-4 MD HPLC has been listed as an FDA Class I medical device for general clinical use. The device features four parallel channels which can deliver up to four different separations to a single mass spectrometer to enhance sample throughput. The [...]
NEW UK-BASED MAGNETIC BEADS MANUFACTUING FACILITY NOW OPEN
March 30, 2015
As part of the acquisition from Thermo Fisher Scientific of the Sera-Mag™ magnetic bead product range, GE Healthcare's Life Sciences business is proud to announce the opening of a new, dedicated, UK-based magnetic bead manufacturing facility. This significant investment enables us to improve the quality and rigor associated with manufacturing processes, maintain process integrity, and [...]
March 30, 2015
WILMINGTON, Mass. –- Kapa Biosystems, Inc. today announced the launch of the KAPA PROBE FORCE qPCR Kit, which contains an inhibitor-resistant DNA polymerase and master mix for improved direct target amplification and quantification of crude samples with real-time PCR. The new kit is compatible with sequence-specific fluorogenic probe chemistries such as TaqMan® assays and is [...]
New JEOL subsidiary in the Middle East
March 27, 2015
JEOL Ltd. is pleased to announce establishment of our new subsidiary company located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). JEOL has been well-known for its high quality scientific instruments and dedicated after-sales support in the Middle East for more than 30 years; now, our local office has been upgraded to a subsidiary company in order [...]
1st Detect Awarded U.S. Patent for Novel Pre-Concentration Technology
March 27, 2015
AUSTIN, Texas -- 1st Detect Corporation, a subsidiary of Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq:ASTC), announced today that the United States Patent Office (“USPTO”) has issued the company a key patent for improving the sensitivity and identification capability of the company’s unique ion trap, used for chemical analysis and detection. “We are extremely pleased that the USPTO has [...]
Neogen CEO adopts 10b5-1 Trading Plan
March 27, 2015
LANSING, Mich. -— Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that Jerome Properties, LLC, has adopted a prearranged trading plan in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rule 10b5-1. James Herbert, Chairman and CEO of Neogen Corporation is a minority owner of this entity that owns shares of Neogen Corporation common stock. Herbert does not have [...]
March 26, 2015
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTG) announced today that its Super Resolution Technologies LLC subsidiary has entered into a settlement and patent license agreement with Leica Microsystems GmbH and Leica Microsystems Inc. The agreement resolves litigation that was pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. ABOUT [...]
