February 6, 2015
Cambridge, UK -- Synoptics, a world leader in the development and manufacture of innovative digital imaging systems for life science applications, is pleased to announce the group’s restructuring and change in its commercial strategy has been positively received, helping the firm’s parent company, Scientific Digital Imaging (SDI) to secure over £500,000 in new investment. Synoptics, [...]
Biogazelle strengthens its board of directors
February 6, 2015
Belgium —- On October 6, 2014, Biogazelle announced the closure of an investment round with QBIC Arkiv Fund, Foundation Majoie and SOFI to finance its growth (press release available on https://bgzlle.com/1sVQfEJ). Today, Biogazelle announces that it has strengthened its board with two directors representing the new investors and also announces its intention to propose the [...]
Roka Bioscience Strengthens Management Team to Drive Growth
February 5, 2015
WARREN, N.J. -- Roka Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKA), a molecular diagnostics company focused on providing advanced testing solutions for the detection of foodborne pathogens, today announced that Mary Duseau has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, reporting to Paul Thomas, President and Chief Executive Officer. Roka Bioscience, Inc "I am pleased to [...]
Neogen responds to cumin and spice blend contamination involving peanut
February 5, 2015
LANSING, Mich. -— In response to recent recalls of products containing cumin found to be contaminated with peanuts and almonds, Neogen (Nasdaq: NEOG) announced that its comprehensive line of food allergen tests includes quantitative and screening test kits that can quickly and accurately detect peanut and almond allergens in cumin and spice blends. Neogen’s AOAC-approved [...]
Asterias Biotherapeutics Prices Public Offering of Common Stock
February 5, 2015
MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: AST) (the "Company"), a leading biotechnology company in the emerging field of regenerative medicine, today announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of its common stock at a price of $3.90 per share. Concurrently, the Company entered into a private placement for the [...]
Biolin Scientific and Nanion Technologies have entered into a licensing agreement
February 5, 2015
Stockholm and Munich -- Biolin Scientific Holding AB, Sweden and Nanion Technologies GmbH, Germany today announce that the parties have entered into a licensing agreement. Biolin Scientific has agreed to grant a non-exclusive license for the key patent related to performing multi-hole, high-throughput ion channel screening to Nanion Technologies in exchange for an undisclosed license [...]
Grace to Separate Into Two Industry-Leading Public Companies
February 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, Md. -- W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA) (“Grace” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies. The two companies, to be named prior to closing, will be “New Grace,” comprised of Grace’s Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies business [...]
Science for Life Laboratory Forms Swedish National Center for Single-Cell Biology
February 5, 2015
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announced that Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) has established the Swedish National Center for Single-Cell Biology. The center features six C1TM systems, three CyTOF® 2 systems and a BiomarkTM HD system, making SciLifeLab one of the preeminent users of the full line of Fluidigm's single-cell technologies [...]
February 5, 2015
NISKAYUNA, NY -– GE Global Research, GE’s (NYSE: GE) technology development arm, today announced a significant technological achievement in a project to develop next-generation, cost-effective sensors for cargo shipping for detecting chemicals used in explosives or other hazardous materials at shipping ports. GE, in partnership with the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG), a U.S. Interagency [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Strengthens Bioproduction Offering by Acquiring Advanced Scientifics, Inc.
February 5, 2015
WALTHAM, Mass. -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced it has acquired Advanced Scientifics, Inc. (ASI), a global provider of single-use technologies for customized bioprocessing solutions, for $300 million in cash. ASI designs, manufactures and delivers customized single-use systems and equipment for the preparation, processing, storage and [...]
