March 12, 2015
Shimadzu announces the release of its RF-6000 spectrofluorophotometer, which provides stable analyses at a level of sensitivity that is unrivaled by other instruments in its class. Achieving an S/N ratio* of 350:1, the highest in its class, the RF-6000 assures high-sensitivity, stable analyses. In addition, the new LabSolutions RF control software has greatly enhanced operability. [...]
Effective Surface Sterilization / Decontamination of Freeze Drying Equipment
March 12, 2015
SP Scientific has partnered with Bioquell (Andover, UK) to produce an off-the-shelf surface sterilization/decontamination system for SP freeze dryers. The freeze drying production of many pharmaceuticals and biological materials requires sterile conditions. Traditionally freeze dryers have used steam for sterilization. Unfortunately working with steam means that the freeze dryers are exposed to many different stresses [...]
China’s BeiGene Selects SAFC CHOZN® Platform for Commercial Drug Development
March 11, 2015
ST. LOUIS -- Sigma-Aldrich® Corporation (NASDAQ: SIAL) today announced that SAFC® Commercial (www.sigma-aldrich.com/safc), its custom manufacturing services business unit, has entered a commercial sales and service contract with leading biopharmaceutical company, BeiGene(www.beigene.com). Located in Beijing, the innovative oncology company purchased SAFC's off-the-shelf, turnkey CHOZN cell line production platform and cell line engineering services to support [...]
SCIEX Enables Biopharma Success with Custom Method Development Program
March 11, 2015
Framingham, MA — SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, today introduced the SCIEX Custom Method Development and Consulting program for scientists who need help to address the analytical challenges of complex biotherapeutics. This program offers sophisticated guidance, knowledge sharing, and expertise to help customers achieve their analysis goals, from development and production [...]
Oxford Gene Technology awarded £1.2m Genomics England contract
March 11, 2015
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), the molecular genetics company, today announced it has been awarded a £1.2m phase two Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Healthcarecontract. The contract is to develop Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) analysis software, following the successful completion of phase one and an evaluation by Genomics England, UK Department of Health and Innovate UK. [...]
Bioline Launches Latest ISOLATE II miRNA and RNA Purification Kits
March 11, 2015
CINCINNATI -- Bioline, The PCR Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meridian Bioscience, Inc.(NASDAQ:VIVO), is proud to announce the worldwide release of the latest five kits in the high performance ISOLATE II nucleic acid purification range – ISOLATE II miRNA, Plant miRNA, Biofluids RNA, RNA/DNA/Protein, and FFPE RNA/DNA Kits. Based on the latest developments in silica [...]
March 11, 2015
OMAHA, Neb. -- Transgenomic, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBIO), today announced that it has signed an amended license agreement with Exiqon A/S for the expansion of rights to their proprietary Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA™) oligonucleotides, which offer dramatically improved sensitivity and specificity compared to traditional DNA chemistries. The amended agreement provides Transgenomic with access to LNA oligos [...]
Seven Bridges Genomics UK to receive £1.95 Million to Launch Graph Genome
March 11, 2015
LONDON –– Seven Bridges Genomics UK, Ltd. today announced it will receive approximately £1.95 million to complete and launch the world’s first functional Graph Genome reference and suite of related tools, thanks to a Small Business Research Initiative grant from the UK Department of Health and Genomics England. The Graph Genome is a revolutionary tool [...]
March 11, 2015
Genomics England today announced the successful companies in its Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Phase Two assessment of Enabling Technologies for Genomics Sequence Data Analysis and Interpretation. £8 million is being made available for the product development stage of the competition with the companies adopting a programme of 12 to 24 months each. This competition [...]
Glasgow Caledonian Researchers and SST Sensing to Develop New Industry Sensors
March 11, 2015
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) researchers are collaborating with SST Sensing, manufacturer of electronic fluid and gas sensors, to develop new sensors which measure levels of oxygen in the air for a wide range of industrial applications. Funded by a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), from which GCU will be awarded £140,000, the partners aim to [...]
