New Epigenetic Kits for Demethylase and Methyltransferase Drug Discovery from BPS Bioscience
September 24, 2014
San Diego, CA -- FBXL11 (KDM2A) and FBXL10 (KDM2B) are F-box and Jumonji domain-containing enzymes that specifically demethylate mono- and di-methylated lysine 36 of histone H3 (H3K36) in a Fe(II) and ?-ketoglutarate (?KG)-dependent manner. Unlike most methyllysine histone modifications, methylation of H3K36 is associated with active chromatin and gene transcription. FBXL10 was also reported to [...]
Bibby Scientific Ltd acquires PCRmax Ltd
September 24, 2014
Bibby Scientific, one of the largest manufacturers of quality bench top science equipment, has purchased 100% of the share capital of PCRmax, a UK based sales and distribution Company set up specifically to capture a significant market share of the standard (PCR) and quantitative PCR (QPCR) markets. They are also the registered owners of the [...]
September 24, 2014
Buffalo, NY -- Reichert Technologies, a unit of Ametek Ultra Precision Technologies, today announced its offering of professional and support services for researchers performing surface plasmon resonance (SPR) experiments. Reichert’s global network of experts helps customers obtain the highest quality data from their SPR experiments by installing equipment, training researchers, performing contract services and consulting. [...]
September 24, 2014
Vienna/Brno/Berlin -- Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers being the second most common cause of cancer in women and the third most common in men. At the same time colon cancer is the fourth common cause of cancer related death. Early detection of this disease increases both the therapeutic success and the [...]
Biotech investment veteran Robert F. Johnston joins Hurel investor group
September 24, 2014
North Brunswick, NJ, USA -- Hurel Corporation (“Hurel”), a world-leading provider of in vitro liver models and microfluidic assay platforms that improve the predictive reliability of pre-clinical drug development, today announced that Johnston Associates, Inc. of Princeton, New Jersey (“JAI”) has become a participating investor in the Company’s Series A-3 Preferred Stock financing. Hurel’s lead [...]
Omixon Collaborates with G3 and Genomics England to Validate HLA Genotyping from WGS Data
September 24, 2014
Budapest, Hungary; Cambridge, MA & Richmond, VA -- Global biotechnology company Omixon, headquartered in Budapest with US offices in Cambridge, MA, has announced a collaboration with Global Genomics Group (G3) to validate its Target HLA™ software to determine HLA genotypes from whole genome sequencing (WGS) datasets. G3 is providing the WGS datasets and the corresponding [...]
Air Science USA has introduced its NEW Mobile Ductless Fume Hood
September 24, 2014
The Mobile EDU is excellent for Classroom Demonstrations and Industrial Training. It is totally self-contained and provides all around visibility. The EDU is easily moved from laboratory to laboratory. The Ductless Design allows easy installation and the base is mounted on large heavy duty wheels for ease of transport. The height is 77.5" which allows [...]
September 23, 2014
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.-- PositiveID Corporation ("PositiveID" or "Company") (OTCQB:PSID), a developer of biological detection and diagnostics solutions, today announced that it is accelerating the prototype development of its Firefly Dx system, a handheld, real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) system designed to provide molecular diagnostic results in less than 20 minutes at the point of need. [...]
Knome Joins the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health
September 23, 2014
CAMBRIDGE, Mass –– Knome announced today that it has joined the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health, an alliance working to accelerate world-wide efforts to responsibly share and analyze large amounts of genomic and clinical data. Partners in the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health offer important perspectives and expertise and are pooling their intellectual [...]
Collagenase/Neutral Protease Blends From Bacterial Source Minimize Contamination Threat
September 23, 2014
Lakewood, N.J. -- Animal Origin Free (AOF) STEMxyme® collagenase/neutral protease (Dispase®) Blends 1 and 2, produced by Worthington Biochemical Corporation, are now available for primary and stem cell isolation, regenerative medicine, biopharmaceutical and cell bioprocessing applications. These new, specialized combinations of AOF Clostridium histolyticum collagenase and AOF Bacillus polymyxa neutral protease (Dispase®) offer a minimum [...]
