Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches First Clinical Next-Generation Sequencing Oncology Quality Control

CARLSBAD, Calif.-- Clinical laboratories running next-generation sequencing (NGS) oncology tests now have access to a universal quality control material compatible with multiple sequencing platforms. The AcroMetrix Oncology Hotspot Control provides a common quality control material that can be used across laboratories with different NGS instrument platforms, assays and bioinformatics pipelines to test precision and detect [...]

Lucigen Corporation and Thermo Fisher Scientific Partner to Release New Mate Pair Library Technology for Ion Torrent Sequencing

The Ion PGM is a fast and cost-effective platform for next generation sequencing applications. The release of the Ion TrueMate™ Library Kit will expand the platform’s capabilities by allowing long mate pair libraries up to 8 kb to be run on the PGM. Mate pair libraries are critical for de novo genome assembly, chromosomal rearrangement [...]

Agilent Technologies and Shimadzu Enable Control of Each Other’s GC Instruments in Respective Chromatographic Data Systems

SANTA CLARA, Calif., and KYOTO, Japan -— Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and Shimadzu Corp. today announced the release of each other’s GC instrument control for their respective chromatography data systems. The move provides customers in analytical laboratories with more freedom of choice when selecting a chromatography data system. Agilent has released drivers for the [...]

GE Healthcare Life Sciences to Create New US Headquarters in Massachusetts

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -– GE Healthcare Life Sciences announced today that it will open a new 160,000 square-foot facility in Marlborough, Massachusetts, as the new headquarters for its US operations. A $21M investment in the long-term future of this key GE Healthcare growth business, it will establish a new site for more than 500 GE Healthcare [...]

Cellular Research, Seven Bridges Partner to Offer RNA-seq Products

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Cellular Research announced today the start of an early access program for its Precise™ assays and is currently making the product available to 10 sites. The Precise assays provide ultra-sensitive RNASeq assay technology designed to examine large numbers of standard or low input mRNA samples in high throughput. Based on Cellular [...]

Roche and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research partner to develop genomics technologies for targeted epigenomic analysis

Pleasanton, CA, USA -- Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research today announce a collaboration to develop new technologies for targeted epigenomic analysis using DNA sequencing. Genomics is a rapidly evolving field with a focus on realizing the potential use of sequencing information in patient diagnosis and treatment. More [...]

VICAM Introduces the Afla-V AQUA, an Eco-Friendly Aflatoxin Testing Solution

MILFORD, Mass.-- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today announced VICAM®, A Waters® Business, introduced a new, “green” method for detecting aflatoxins in grains. The Afla-V® AQUA™ will allow grain, feed and food companies that perform VERTU® rapid strip tests for aflatoxin to now perform the test with fewer steps and without the need for organic solvents, such [...]

Increased spectrometer sales for UK company MR Solutions

Sales of the most advanced spectrometers for MRI scanners have now reached 300 units being sold annually world-wide, for UK based MRI preclinical technology company, MR Solutions. MR Solutions is the world’s independent market leader for the development and supply of MRI spectrometers for use by other manufacturers of MRI systems and for existing equipment [...]

New Promega Branch in India Brings Convenient Access to Technologies and Support Services

MADISON, WI -- Promega Corporation announces its expansion into India with a 16th branch that serves the country’s scientific community with wide product availability, efficient delivery and technical support services. Promega Biotech India Private Ltd., a subsidiary of Promega Corporation, became fully operational on August 1, 2014. Located in New Delhi, India, the branch provides [...]

Tissue specific optimized AAV Plasmids are now available to make research & therapy more targeted

Munich -- Viral vectors are a new class of biologics that help treat diseases caused by defective gene function / proteins ("gene therapy"). More than 20 companies worldwide the majority of which originate in the United States are applying viral vectors to conduct clinical studies. A key hurdle when applying viral vectors is to limit [...]

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