GE Healthcare Life Sciences’ Dharmacon launches innovative gene engineering platform
October 29, 2014
The Dharmacon™ Edit-R™ Gene Engineering System is a novel platform for research which creates permanent and heritable gene disruption (knockouts) in cells utilizing the CRISPR-Cas9 gene engineering technology. Harnessing the natural defense mechanism of S. Pyogenes, the Edit-R platform comprises the three components required for gene editing in mammalian cells: (1) A plasmid encoding Cas9 [...]
Biomax Informatics expands operations in the US
October 29, 2014
MADISON, Wisconsin and PLANEGG, Germany — — Biomax Informatics AG, the leader in knowledge management for the life sciences, today announced the expansion of operations in the United States and the opening of its US headquarters near Madison, Wisconsin. Biomax has opened an office in New Glarus, Wisconsin and named Jonathan M. Sheridan as new [...]
SAFC Launches New Protein Quality Supplement to Increase N-linked Glycosylation
October 29, 2014
ST. LOUIS -- Sigma-Aldrich® Corp. (NASDAQ: SIAL) today announced that SAFC® Commercial (www.safcglobal.com), its custom manufacturing services business unit, has introduced a new protein quality supplement called EX-CELL® Glycosylation Adjust (Gal+). Specifically designed as a supplement for biological drug production, including biosimiliars, EX-CELL Glycosylation Adjust (Gal+) allows users to easily achieve desired N-linked glycosylation by [...]
October 28, 2014
Boston, MA -- Oregon Health and Science University has partnered with iLab Solutions to transition from Vanderbilt’s CORES (Core Ordering & Reporting Enterprise System™) software to iLab Solutions’ Core Facility Management platform. This deal follows in the footsteps of a merger between Vanderbilt University and iLab Solutions. In March 2013, Vanderbilt and iLab announced a [...]
Butterworth Laboratories now Relies on JUN-AIR Compressors for Metal Analysis
October 28, 2014
Redditch, UK -- Butterworth’s analysis of numerous metallic and non-metallic elements is highly sensitive so, when testing and determining the particles per billion content of a sample, a pressurised clean air source is required. As Butterworth’s Laboratory Support Manager Kevin Fullarton explains, Gast Group’s JUN-AIR compressors are perfect for the job. “We approached BCAS Limited [...]
Reflect Scientific Inc. Receives Order for Cryometrix T-90 Ultra Low Temperature Freezer
October 28, 2014
OREM, UT -- Reflect Scientific, Inc. (OTCBB: RSCF), a provider of diverse products and services for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and transportation industries announced an order for the Cryometrix T-90 ultra low temperature freezers from a major company. The Cryometrix T-90 ultra low temperature freezer cools to -86C without the use of compressors or CFC's. Large [...]
Blood-Derived Products for Personalised Medicine Research
October 28, 2014
AMSBIO has expanded its range of high quality human blood-derived products including whole blood, serum, plasma, buffy coat and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). Blood products from AMSBIO are available in a large variety of formats from a broad spectrum of healthy donors, delivered from inventory or collected to order. Working directly with donors AMSBIO [...]
October 28, 2014
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and GENEVA, Switzerland -- Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD), FIND, and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, today announced details of a collaboration to develop Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra, a next-generation test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) with increased sensitivity to aid in detection of patients with smear-negative TB, which is often associated with HIV co-infection. The collaboration [...]
Leica Biosystems to Acquire Devicor Medical Products, Inc.
October 28, 2014
Buffalo Grove, Ill. –– Leica Biosystems, a global leader in anatomic pathology laboratory solutions and instruments, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Devicor Medical Products, Inc. Devicor is a global market leader in breast biopsy instruments and consumables, with annual revenues of approximately $170 million. Devicor, headquartered in Cincinnati, [...]
Versatile, easy to use blast freezer, quickly prepares products for short and long-term cold storage
October 28, 2014
ASHEVILLE, N.C.-- A new series of blast freezers provide researchers with a versatile and flexible sample preparation device for use prior to cold storage. The XBF40D-MD will be displayed this week at the AABB Annual Meeting on Oct. 25 – 28, 2014 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia at Booth# 1011. The Thermo Scientific XBF40 [...]
