Agilent Technologies Introduces Novel Synthetic Biology System to Accelerate Protein Engineering

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -– Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced the first in a series of novel synthetic biology solutions for rational mutagenesis. The QuikChange HT Protein Engineering System is a site-directed mutagenesis solution that creates libraries of rationally designed protein variants. The screening of these variants allows scientists to quickly understand protein structure [...]

SciFinder® and ChemDraw® Software Connection Now Available to Customers

Columbus, Ohio -– Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), the world’s authority for chemical information, and PerkinElmer, have officially released their shared research solution, pairing SciFinder®, the choice for chemistry research™, with ChemDraw® software, the drawing tool of choice for chemists. The ChemDraw platform is a digital drawing tool for chemists and biologists to create publication-ready, scientifically [...]

QIAGEN receives FDA approval of artus® CMV RGQ MDx Kit to monitor cytomegalovirus (CMV) viral load in organ transplant patients

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, and HILDEN, Germany -— QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that its artus® CMV RGQ MDx Kit for human cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under a full premarket approval (PMA). The test is the only FDA-approved PCR-based assay optimized for low- [...]

Zygo Stockholders Approve Merger With AMETEK

MIDDLEFIELD, Conn.-- Zygo Corporation (Nasdaq:ZIGO), a worldwide supplier of optical metrology instruments and high-precision optical instruments, today announced that its stockholders approved its proposed merger with AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) for $19.25 per share in cash at today's special stockholders' meeting. It is anticipated that the transaction will close on June 20, 2014. Approximately 99 percent [...]

Shimadzu’s New GCMS-TQ8040 Triple Quad GC-MS/MS with Smart MRM Transforms Laboratory Analysis

COLUMBIA, Md. -— Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has launched the GCMS-TQ8040 with Smart MRM. Featuring Smart Productivity for high-efficiency sample throughput, Smart Operation for quick and easy method development, and Smart Performance for low detection limits and Scan/MRM, the GCMS-TQ8040 provides the most accurate, cost-effective and user-friendly triple quadrupole GC-MS/MS in the marketplace. Smart Productivity: The [...]

Genedata Announces Genedata Screener 12 Supporting Biophysical, Combination and Panel Screens

Basel, Switzerland -- Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug and life science research, today announced the release of Genedata Screener® 12. This latest version of the industry's single-platform screening solution provides: new capabilities for data analysis of technologies such as Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR), Thermal Shift, Combination and Panel Screens; broadens [...]

Teledyne Announces Executive Change

THOUSAND OAKS, California -- Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced today that Anna Segobia Masters will become its Vice President-Human Resources and Deputy General Counsel, effective July 7, 2014, reporting to Robert Mehrabian. Robyn E. McGowan, Teledyne’s current Vice President-Administration and Human Resources and Assistant Secretary, will be leaving the company effective July 31, 2014, for health [...]

Diamond Light Source Purchases Multiple Electron Microscopes From FEI

HILLSBORO, Ore. and OXFORDSHIRE, U.K.-- FEI (Nasdaq:FEIC) today announced its largest order for Life Sciences -- Diamond Light Source, one of the most advanced synchrotron light sources in the world, has ordered two Titan Krios™ cryo transmission electron microscopes (TEMs), a Scios™ DualBeam™ FIB/SEM (focused ion beam/scanning electron microscope) and a Talos™ cryo-TEM. These microscopes [...]

RURO Solutions Gain ISBT 128 Certification

Frederick, Maryland -- RURO, Inc., with its solutions in use in more than 1000 laboratories around the world, today announces its recent certification from ICCBBA for ISBT 128. From ICCBBA website (https://www.ICCBBA.com): “ICCBBA enhances safety for patients by managing and promoting the ISBT 128 international information standard for use in transfusion and transplantation.” Today, several [...]

Agilent Technologies Introduces Innovative LC Columns, Biocolumns

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -— Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced new columns in both the small-molecule ultra-high performance liquid chromatography and biopharma (large molecule) categories. The AdvanceBio Glycan Mapping Column is the latest addition to the AdvanceBio family of columns; it is specifically designed to deliver fast, high resolution glycan separations. Poroshell HPH-C18 and [...]

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