Improve Gene Expression Results with Bio-Rad’s New Rapid Cell Lysis RT-qPCR Kits
August 14, 2014
Hercules, CA — — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb) today announced the launch of new rapid cell lysis kits that allow researchers to obtain reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) data directly from cultured cells without the need for a separate RNA purification step. Bio-Rad’s SingleShot™ family of cell lysis RT-qPCR kits provide high-quality [...]
August 14, 2014
BOULDER, CO –- ViroCyt, LLC, the leader in rapid virus quantification, announced today that its breakthrough Virus Counter instrument is being used by a group of laboratories to develop filovirus medical countermeasures. The Filovirus Animal Nonclinical Group or “FANG” is a US interdepartmental and interagency group established to support and facilitate the creation of vaccines [...]
Miltenyi Biotec acquires gene therapy assets from Lentigen Corporation
August 14, 2014
BERGISCH GLADBACH, GERMANY -— Miltenyi Biotec announced today that it has acquired the lentiviral vector manufacturing business and related assets from US company Lentigen Corporation, a global leader in lentiviral technology for cell and gene therapy applications. The acquisition further strengthens Miltenyi Biotec’s portfolio in cell and gene therapy. Assets obtained in the transaction include [...]
Screen for KEAP1:Nrf2 Inhibitors With BPS Bioscience’s Exclusive KEAP1:Nrf2 Assay Kit
August 13, 2014
San Diego, CA -- The nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) is a key transcription factor that regulates the expression of a number of critical redox homeostatic genes. Under normal environmental conditions, Nrf2 is anchored to the actin cytoskeleton via interaction with kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (KEAP1). This interaction prevents Nrf2 from entering the nucleus [...]
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation Opens First Facility in China
August 13, 2014
STATESVILLE, N.C.-- Kewaunee Scientific Corporation KEQU +0.65% , a recognized leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of laboratory, healthcare, and technical furniture products since 1906, today announced it had officially opened its first facility in China. The 10,000 square feet facility is strategically located in Suzhou Industrial Park in the general vicinity of Shanghai [...]
Analytik Jena AG Signs Agreement to Acquire Bruker’s ICP-MS Business
August 13, 2014
Germany -– Analytik Jena AG, a leading manufacturer of analytical measuring technology, life science instruments and optoelectronics, today announced that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire the ICP-MS business of Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR). The transaction is expected to close in September 2014. With this acquisition, Analytik Jena AG will enter the rapidly [...]
August 13, 2014
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA & HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA -- Leica Biosystems and Advanced Cell Diagnostics, Inc. (ACD) have announced the co-marketing of ACD's RNAscopeR LS ISH assays with Leica Biosystems' BOND RX research staining platform*. This agreement provides researchers with an integrated and fully automated ISH solution. The market-leading RNAscope LS reagent kits and ISH probes are available [...]
GE Healthcare Life Sciences’ Olivier Loeillot appointed GM Asia Commercial BioProcess
August 13, 2014
CHALFONT ST. GILES, UK –– GE Healthcare Life Sciences today announced the appointment of Olivier Loeillot as General Manager, Asia Commercial for BioProcess. In this newly-created role Olivier will oversee commercial activities in the fast-moving Asian market for GE Healthcare Life Science’s rapidly growing BioProcess business, which provides innovative “start-to-finish” technologies and services for the [...]
August 13, 2014
Fremont, CA -- JH Technologies, a leader in sales and support of microscope and digital imaging systems, and Leica Microsystems have expanded their regional coverage to include the Southern California market. Leica Microsystems, a technology leader in microscope and image analysis solutions, announced the strategic transition in its distribution representation in order to increase the [...]
August 13, 2014
BURNABY, BC -- Photon Control Inc. ("Photon Control" or the "Company") (TSX-V: PHO), a leading developer of optical measurement technologies, is very pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Goldstein of Vancouver, BC, as an independent director, to the Board. Michael Goldstein is well known for his entrepreneurial leadership of technology and industrial businesses. He [...]
