August 20, 2014
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
August 20, 2014
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
August 19, 2014
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 [...]
August 19, 2014
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
August 19, 2014
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
August 19, 2014
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
August 19, 2014
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
August 19, 2014
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 [...]
Micro Photonics, Inc., Allentown PA – Announces the Release of SkyScan 2211 Multi-Scale Nano-CT
August 19, 2014
Allentown PA -- Micro Photonics, Inc., the leading source of advanced X-ray computed tomography instruments, announced today the release of the SkyScan-2211 Multi-Scale Nano-CT. The SkyScan 2211 represents a new generation of Nano-CT from Bruker MicroCT N.V., with nondestructive 3D imaging capabilities of internal structures from the submicron range to the very large. This advanced [...]
August 19, 2014
Chicago, Illinois & Los Altos, California -- Igenbio, Inc., a Chicago based genome analysis company, announced today that they entered into a collaborative agreement with Genome Compiler Corp., a Los Altos based synthetic biology software company. The collaboration is to create comprehensive synthetic biology solutions using Igenbio flagship product, ERGO™, the next generation Genome Analysis [...]

