Horizon Discovery Group Signs Collaboration Agreement with Top Ten Pharma Company
October 15, 2014
Cambridge, UK -- Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE:HZD) (Horizon), a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics and the development of personalized medicines, today announced that its Horizon CombinatoRx division has been contracted by a top ten pharma company to profile a lead oncology asset. Under the terms of the agreement, Horizon CombinatoRx [...]
October 15, 2014
MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., (Nasdaq:PACB) provider of the PacBio® RS II DNA Sequencing System, today announced the release of new chemistry and software designed to enhance the performance and output of the platform by 45%. The latest release increases read length and improves accuracy to further accelerate innovative genomic research [...]
Bioo Scientific Offers Complete Line of Sensitive ELISAs for Quinolone Residue Detection
October 15, 2014
Austin, TX-- With the launch of several new ELISAs, Bioo Scientific now offers the broadest range of kits for quinolone residue detection with the best cross reactivity commercially available. A broad range of flouroquinolone residues can be detected using the AuroFlow™ Fluoroquinolone Strip Test Kit for Meat, the AuroFlow™ Fluoroquinolone Strip Test Kit for Milk [...]
October 15, 2014
MILFORD, Mass.-- Waters Corporation (WAT:NYSE) today introduced new size exclusion chromatography (SEC) columns for the characterization of proteins. For use with Waters® Alliance® HPLC, Waters ACQUITY® UPLC® H-Class Systems and other HPLC/UHPLC instruments, the XBridge® Protein BEH SEC Columns deliver optimal throughput and resolution for size-based separations of protein-based biotherapeutics. The columns are immediately available [...]
EnPresso growth systems now available to research scientists through Sigma-Aldrich
October 14, 2014
Cambridge, UK -- BioSilta Ltd, a developer of advanced, reagent-based microbial growth systems, today announced the signing of a non-exclusive worldwide distribution agreement with Sigma-Aldrich®(Nasdaq: SIAL). Research scientists now have the option of ordering BioSilta’s EnPresso® growth systems for microbial cell cultures through global supplier Sigma-Aldrich. BioSilta’s lead product range, EnPresso B growth systems, offer [...]
Agilent Technologies to Close Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Business
October 14, 2014
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced it is exiting its Nuclear Magnetic Resonance business. Agilent entered the NMR business in 2010, with the acquisition of Varian. Since then, the business has not met growth and profitability objectives. “Today’s announcement represents a difficult decision necessary to drive improved profitability,” said Mike McMullen, [...]
OGT launches Medical Research Exome Array at ASHG
October 14, 2014
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), The Molecular Genetics Company, will launch its CytoSure™ Medical Research Exome Array at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2014, taking place in San Diego on October 18-22. Developed with leading molecular genetics experts at Emory University, the new array is highly targeted and exon-focussed, [...]
Kelly McAndrew joins Xylem as Vice President of Global Public Affairs
October 14, 2014
RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Xylem Inc. today announced the appointment of Kelly McAndrew as Vice President of Global Public Affairs, effective immediately. She will report to Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Angela Buonocore and will oversee global external communications efforts in support of the company's corporate strategy, financial performance and key corporate issues. [...]
Manifold Ensures Safe Secure & Efficient Reaction Cooling
October 14, 2014
The DrySyn water manifold from Asynt optimises use of laboratory fume cupboard coolant use by converting a single water tap into three condensing streams and into one drain. This novel lab accessory is equally effective linked to a recirculating chiller or a Liebig condenser and avoids daisy chaining multiple condensers, keeping everything in your fume [...]
October 14, 2014
Sunnyvale, CA -- Freeslate, Inc., the leading provider of high throughput research solutions for biopharmaceutical development, today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) acquired a Freeslate Core Module 3 (CM3) Reaction Screening System and Screening Pressure Reactor to expand its high throughput research capabilities for catalyst screening and optimization. [...]
