Life Technologies Releases New Research Tool: Oncomine NGS RNA-Seq Gene Expression Browser
April 7, 2014
SAN DIEGO -- Knowledge of driver mutations is essential to research and development in the pharmaceutical industry for the identification of novel populations and discovery of new cancer drug targets. Gene over-expression is one of the prevalent cancer driver events, but cancer transcriptome expression data generated in labs around the world are difficult to collect, [...]
New Content Screening Platform Advances High-Content Analysis for Cancer Applications
April 7, 2014
SAN DIEGO -- A new high-content screening software platform enables cancer researchers to uncover more about basic and advanced cellular function to accelerate cell-based research. The Thermo Scientific HCS Studio 2.0 is a high-content quantitative imaging and analysis software platform for a range of cancer research applications, including angiogenesis and migration/invasion, as well as the [...]
April 7, 2014
SEATTLE & SAN DIEGO - NanoString Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ:NSTG) a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced the launch of the nCounter? PanCancer Pathways Panel, a highly-multiplexed, digital gene expression assay that offers a unique way for translational researchers to investigate cancer biology across all major cancer pathways. [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands Chromatography Portfolio Integrated to Waters Empower CDS
April 7, 2014
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Analytical laboratories standardized on the Waters® Empower® Chromatography Data System (CDS) now have a wider choice of Thermo Scientific chromatography systems and modules which can be integrated into this environment. Users of Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 series UHPLC and HPLC systems can now drive Thermo Scientific Dionex Corona Veo charged [...]
FLIR Systems Announces Hiring of Chief Marketing Officer
April 7, 2014
WILSONVILLE, OR -- FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced that Travis Merrill will join the Company in the newly-created position of Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Reporting to CEO Andy Teich, Merrill will be tasked with developing and leading FLIR's global marketing and brand building efforts. Mr. Merrill served most recently as [...]
InSphero to Distribute Dainippon SCREEN Imager for Rapid Profiling of 3D Microtissues
April 6, 2014
Schlieren, Switzerland and Kyoto, Japan -- InSphero AG and Dainippon SCREEEN (Kyoto, Japan) announced today they have reached a distribution agreement for InSphero to begin marketing Dainippon’s Cell3iMager in North America and Europe. Dainippon selected InSphero based on their in-depth know-how pertaining to 3D microtissue biology and applications. The Cell3iMager is fully compatible with InSphero‘s [...]
Bioo Scientific Launches Re-usable Cost-Effective AflaPure™ Aflatoxin Affinity Columns
April 5, 2014
Bioo Scientific’s AflaPure™ Alfatoxin Total and AflaPure™ Aflatoxin M1 Column Kits are the first commercial immunoaffinity columns for aflatoxin enrichment designed to reduce cost of lab consumables by allowing regeneration between uses. The AflaPure columns can be used up to three times to detect aflatoxin in a variety of food matrices. These ready-to-use columns contain [...]
Transgenomic Announces Collaboration with Raptor Pharmaceuticals for Genetic Testing Services
April 4, 2014
OMAHA, Neb. -- Transgenomic, Inc. (OTCBB: TBIO), a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in cardiology, oncology, and inherited diseases through diagnostic tests as well as clinical and research services, today announced an agreement with Raptor Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: RTPT) to provide genetic testing services for Raptor’s clinical trial (RP103-MITO-001) evaluating RP103 as a potential [...]
MP Biomedicals, Leading Life Science and Diagnostics Product Provider, Launches New Website
April 4, 2014
Santa Ana, Calif. -- MP Biomedicals, LLC, a leading provider of life science reagents, fine chemicals and diagnostic products for over 50 years, announced today it has launched a new website. The new website was developed after extensive research into customer needs and online purchase behaviors and is designed to simplify product search and online [...]
BIO-TECHNE ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN CYVEK, INC.
April 4, 2014
Minneapolis - Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH), d/b/a Bio-Techne, announced today that it has made a $10 million equity investment in CyVek, Inc. (CyVek), with a commitment to acquire CyVek if certain future milestones are met. CyVek has developed a transformative immunoassay technology, CyPlexTM, which integrates an innovatively designed microfluidic cartridge with a state-of-the-art analyzer to [...]

