SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFX) and Leica Biosystems announce the launch of Affymetrix’ fully automated RNA in situ hybridization assays ViewRNATM eZ Assays on the Leica BOND RX staining platform. These assays detect coding RNA as well as novel non-coding markers in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues. Dedicated for research use only*, the assays [...]

HealthCare Global (HCG) Enterprises Ltd, The Specialists in Cancer Care, creates a new benchmark in cancer care by making genomics-based diagnostics, a ‘standard-of-care’ for cancer treatment in India. These diagnostic tests will support physicians, and their patients with the most accurate and advanced tumor profiling of large number genes for “actionable” mutations. The information about [...]

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the opening of its new Doe & Ingalls Northeast cGMP chemical distribution facility to meet the growing demand for quality compliance, production chemical storage and supply chain services for the biopharmaceutical, life science and advanced technology markets. cGMP refers to [...]

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-– Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced an enhanced version of OpenLAB CDS: Peak Explorer for single-click peak integration and intelligent reporting. These newly added features boost sample throughput for petrochemical, chemical and other industry laboratories processing large numbers of complex samples. “Agilent continues to expand OpenLAB CDS to deliver time and [...]

OAKLAND, Calif.-- Omicia, Inc., the leading genome interpretation company, today announced the appointment of Paul Billings, MD, PhD, FACP, FACMG as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and will serve on Omicia’s Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Billings joins Omicia as genomics expands from the research lab to become a valuable clinical diagnostic tool. He joins Omicia’s leadership [...]

Bishops Stortford, UK.-- Dotmatics, a leading provider of scientific informatics solutions and services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, will be exhibiting at booth #127 of the 10th Annual PEGS Boston conference at the Seaport World Trade Center from May 5th – 9th. Dotmatics’ new Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) module can instantly load mass spectrometry [...]

Buffalo Grove, IL, USA. -- Leica Microsystems and MBF Bioscience today announce a partnership to offer Leica Microsystems’ microscopes fully integrated with MBF’s Neurolucida and Stereo Investigator software in the United States. This partnership gives researchers new tools to analyze tissue specimens and discover information about the brain, spinal cord, eye, and lung. “Combining our [...]

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Emerson Process Management has released the Danalyzer 370XA Gas Chromatograph(GC). Providing reliable measurement accuracy, minimal maintenance and greater ease of use, the Danalyzer 370XA is designed for continuous online analysis of natural gas for applications such as custody transfer, power generation, and burner fuel/air ratio control. The Danalyzer 370XA provides a C6+ [...]

CHALFONT ST. GILES, UK and WALTHAM, MA, USA – – GE Healthcare Life Sciences, (NYSE: GE), and NetBio named today several of the laboratories participating in the recently announcedcomprehensive developmental validation of DNAscan™ Rapid DNA Analysis™ System. Leading international and US accredited NDIS participating forensic laboratories are independently evaluating the overall system from “swab-in to [...]

ST. LOUIS -- Sigma-Aldrich® Corporation's (NASDAQ: SIAL) custom manufacturing and services business unit, SAFC Commercial (www.sigma-aldrich.com/safc), has entered into a collaborative technology agreement with BioTools Inc. (www.btools.com). The partnership aligns BioTools, a Jupiter, Fla.-based manufacturer of advanced chiroptical spectroscopic instruments, with SAFC's leading solid-state research and development business, Pharmorphix ®. The combined offer provides customers [...]