TRANSGENOMIC ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE CHANGES
November 5, 2014
OMAHA, Neb.-- Transgenomic, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBIO), a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in cardiology, oncology, and inherited diseases through advanced diagnostic tests and clinical and research services, today announced certain executive management changes. Mark Colonnese, the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Transgenomic, resigned from the Company effective October 30, 2014. Paul [...]
BioTime Receives Authorization to Begin Pivotal Human Clinical Trial of Renevia™ in Europe
November 5, 2014
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT:BTX) today reported that it has received authorization to begin its pivotal human clinical trial of Renevia™ in Europe. In the trial, Renevia will be used in combination with the patient’s own fat-derived cells and injected into portions of the patient’s face where there has been a loss of [...]
Chai Biotechnologies launches Open qPCR™, the world’s first open-source Real-Time PCR Thermocycler
November 5, 2014
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-- Chai Biotechnologies announced Open qPCR, the world's first open source Real-Time PCR Thermocycler. The machine was launched via a KickStarter crowdfunding campaign yesterday (https://chaibio.com/openqpcr). The Open qPCR Real-Time PCR Thermocycler Open qPCR is currently available for $1499 as part of the campaign, and is expected to ship in March 2015. The instrument [...]
New Ultracentrifuge Provides Enhanced Productivity and Protection
November 5, 2014
WALTHAM, Mass. -- A new ultracentrifuge combines speed with safety and ergonomics, allowing researchers to easily protect samples while achieving reliable and consistent results. The Thermo Scientific Sorvall WX+ ultracentrifuge features an intuitive color LCD touchscreen to keep programming simple and easy to navigate. Designed to accommodate a multiple-user environment, the Sorvall WX+ ultracentrifuge monitors [...]
November 5, 2014
Framingham, MA - AB SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, today introduced DiscoveryQuant 3.0 Software, a new version of its proven ADME software that enables scientists to significantly reduce LC/MS method development and optimization time for high throughput drug discovery (ADME) laboratories focusing on both small molecules and biotherapeutics. Scientists can now [...]
Bio-Rad’s Newest NGC™ Chromatography Systems Automate Workflow
November 5, 2014
Hercules, CA — — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb) today announced the launch of two new NGC Medium-Pressure Chromatography Systems, the NGC Discover™ and NGC™ Discover Pro Systems. The automation capabilities of both systems make them ideal for advanced purification applications such as method optimization and multi-step and tandem protein purification. Bio-Rad optimized [...]
Announcing Symbion QT, Version 2.5, Featuring “Parametric Data Cleaning™”
November 5, 2014
Symbion Systems released QT, Version 2.5 with Parametric Data Cleaning, a technique which automates the handling of data compromised by excessive noise or other artifacts. Key cleaning parameters are under the control of the analyst, allowing chemometric optimization under a wide range of analytical situations. Parametric Data Cleaning provides important benefits when developing analyzer applications [...]
November 5, 2014
LANCASTER, Calif. -- Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLP), a leading provider of simulation and modeling software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, today announced that a member of its Board of Directors has elected to retire from the board and a new, outside member has been elected to fill the vacancy. Walt Woltosz, chairman and chief [...]
November 4, 2014
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the use of the JPK NanoWizard® AFM system at ITAV, the Institut des Technologies Avancées en science du Vivant, in Toulouse in the South of France. Dr Childérick Severac manages the Bionanotechnologies Platform at ITAV (Institut des [...]
November 4, 2014
Participants at this year’s Annual Meeting of The Society of Rheology were invited to participate in a drawing at Anton Paar’s booth that promised them the future of rheology. This was not an exaggeration: the prize was an MCR 702 TwinDrive™, the world’s most accurate rheometer, covering all past, present and future applications in rheology. [...]

