Cancer-Related Human Papillomaviruses
April 2, 2014
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Cepheid (NASDAQ: CPHD) today announced the release of Xpert® HPV, a 60-minute test for cervical cancer-related human papillomaviruses to be marketed as a CE IVD product under the European Directive on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices. The test runs on Cepheid's GeneXpert® System, the world's leading molecular diagnostic platform. Xpert HPV is [...]
Illumina Expands Product Portfolio to Support Oncology Clinical Research and Discovery
April 2, 2014
SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced new products that can be applied directly to the discovery and translation of genomic variation in blood and tissue associated with cancer. The expanded portfolio leverages the company’s industry-leading next-generation sequencing (NGS) and microarray scanning systems to deliver sample-to-data solutions for basic and clinical cancer research. New [...]
Molecular Devices Introduces EarlyTox Cell Integrity Kit
April 2, 2014
Sunnyvale, California - Molecular Devices® today announced the launch of the EarlyToxTM Cell Integrity Kit, a fast, simple, and reliable fluorescence-based assay for detecting changes in cell viability based on permeability of outer cell membranes (cell integrity). This kit provides an integrated assay solution when combined with hardware and software for the rapid quantification of [...]
April 2, 2014
Hawthorne, CA and Rutherford, NJ -- Cancer Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CGIX) and BioDiscovery, Inc. have announced expansion of the Nexus Copy Number Discovery platform in CGI research to uncover novel biomarkers which are predictive of cancer outcomes. “Cancer Genetics has been able to leverage the Nexus Copy Number platform’s unique ability to quickly digest large [...]
Children’s Oncology Hospital Units utilise TAP’s Fill-It System for Immunotherapy Research
April 2, 2014
Cambridge, UK: TAP Biosystems, (now part of the Sartorius Stedim Biotech Group), a leading supplier of innovative cell culture systems and consumables for life science applications, today announced its Fill-It™, automated cryovial filling system is being routinely used in clinical trials of novel cell-based cancer immunotherapies at children’s oncology units in three major US hospitals. [...]
April 1, 2014
WHAT: PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that it will be showcasing a variety of products and integrated solutions at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2014 Annual Meeting April 5-9 in San Diego (Booths 2117 and 2217). PerkinElmer provides a full [...]
April 1, 2014
Aachen, Germany: Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, report on the use of their Spinsolve Benchtop NMR spectrometer at The BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing in Berlin. The BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing operates under the guideline “Safety in Technology and Chemistry.” For the field [...]
Agilent Technologies Introduces Next-Generation Ultraviolet-Visible Diode Array Spectrophotometer
April 1, 2014
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced the next generation in ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, the Cary 8454 UV-Visible spectrophotometer. Building on Agilent’s industry-leading photodiode array (PDA) detector technology, the Cary 8454 UV-Vis includes a new version of UV-Vis ChemStation software that integrates with OpenLAB Enterprise Content Manager (ECM). Together they provide [...]
April 1, 2014
COLUMBIA, MD –- W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA) announced the launch of ProVance™ pre-packed Protein A columns at Bioprocessing Development Week in San Diego, CA USA and the Bioprocess International Conference in Prague, Czech Republic. ProVance™ columns are a high-performance disposable chromatography solution to help meet the growing demand for downstream purification. Increasingly, [...]
April 1, 2014
Framingham - Early detection and treatment of inherited metabolic disorders in newborns can lessen the severity of health problems, which could cause mental and physical disabilities or death, if undetected. The window of opportunity to determine if a baby is at risk of a serious or life-threatening condition before symptoms begin is small; therefore, test [...]

