January 21, 2014
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-- Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFFX) today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its CytoScan® Dx Assay. This assay is intended for the postnatal detection of DNA copy number variants (CNV) in patients referred for chromosomal testing. CytoScan Dx Assay is designed to [...]
Applied Instrument Technologies Introduces the RPM™ View
January 21, 2014
Upland, CA – Applied Instrument Technologies, Inc. (AIT), a leading manufacturer of multi-component process analyzers has announced the introduction of its model RPM View Raman Analyzer. AIT’s RPM View product represents the next evolution in process analyzers for the refining, petrochemical and chemical industries. Providing capabilities to rapidly analyze up to eight components in a [...]
Exiqon launches Next Generation Sequencing services
January 21, 2014
Exiqon A/S (NASDAQ OMX: EXQ), a leading supplier of high-value gene expression analysis products, today announced the launch of its new Next Generation Sequencing services for microRNAs and other RNAs. Exiqon’s Next Generation Sequencing services provide a complete sample-to-answer solution including biological interpretation of customer’s results. Results are delivered within 4-6 weeks of sample submission. [...]
Transgenomic Announces Issuance of Key U.S. Patent for ICE COLD-PCR
January 21, 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 that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a new patent related to its licensed ICE COLD-PCR technology. The patent, titled [...]
Dotmatics appoints Richard Lingard as Head of Commercial Operations
January 21, 2014
Dotmatics expands commercial team as significant growth continues Bishops Stortford, UK. Dotmatics, a leading provider of scientific informatics solutions and service, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Lingard, formerly at Thomson Reuters, as Head of Commercial Operations. Over the past few years, the Dotmatics Platform has grown extensively to become the most complete [...]
January 21, 2014
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that Dr. Paul B. Watkins, international drug safety expert and director of the Hamner-University of North Carolina Institute for Drug Safety Sciences, has received an Agilent Thought Leader Award in recognition of his ongoing work developing integrated methods to predict drug-induced liver injury (DILI). This [...]
IONICON PTR-MS (Proton transfer Reaction – Mass Spectrometry) system monitors GMP biotech processes
January 21, 2014
IONICON is a partner in the Austrian Center for Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB) for the development of novel tools for real-time process monitoring of biotechnological fermentations. After the successful implementation in a laboratory environment, the IONICON PTR-technology could now make another important step and has been utilized for real-time process monitoring in an industrial, GMP (Good [...]
January 21, 2014
CARLSBAD, Calif., Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) today announced the availability of the only USDA-licensed, real-time PCR test to detect Tritrichomonas foetus (T. foetus) - a sexually transmitted disease in cattle that leads to early embryonic losses and infertility, resulting in significant economic impact to the cattle industry due to open (non-pregnant) and late-calving cows. [...]
Dr. Anish Goyal Joins Block Engineering as VP of Technology
January 21, 2014
Marlborough, MA; Block Engineering, the leading manufacturer of Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) and miniaturized FTIR based infrared spectroscopy solutions, announced today that Dr. Anish Goyal has joined the company as the new Vice President of Technology. Dr. Goyal will lead all aspects of technology development, assessment and demonstration of new commercial and government applications, and [...]
Brooks Introduces Next-Generation Automated Sample Storage System
January 21, 2014
CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS — Brooks Life Science Systems, a division of Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq:BRKS), has introduced its next-generation of automated systems for sample and biological storage. The systems include standardized control software that offers a best-in-class user experience. The company also launched its new “Ask Brooks” expert services portal. The announcements were made at the [...]
