January 9, 2014
Microsaic Systems is pleased to announce the launch of the MiDas™ interface module which allows simple connectivity of its miniaturised mass detector, the 4000 MiD®, for on line and off line analysis. The MiDas compact integrated interface unit offers automated sampling, dilution and injection for direct mass spectrometry (MS) analysis at the lab bench or [...]
January 9, 2014
Eurofins Scientific (EUFI.PA), the world leader in providing analytical support to the pharmaceutical industry, announces the signing of an agreement to acquire the assets of the Discovery and Development Solutions (DDS) business of Merck Millipore (EMD Millipore in the United States and Canada), the Life Science division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. DDS is a [...]
PerkinElmer Introduces Multi-Species Integrated Optical and X-ray Imaging System
January 9, 2014
PerkinElmer introduces the IVIS® Lumina XRMS Series III multimodal imaging system offering industry-leading bioluminescence and low dose X-ray imaging, along with novel ultra-sensitive, two-dimensional in vivo fluorescence imaging technologies. The Lumina XRMS allows researchers from academic to commercial institutions the flexibility to perform quantitative and multimodal pre-clinical imaging with exceptional sensitivity on mice and rats. [...]
Advantest’s Terahertz Spectroscopic/Imaging System TAS7500 Adopted by Seoul National University
January 8, 2014
TOKYO, Japan –– Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857, NYSE: ATE) today announced that its terahertz spectroscopic imaging system TAS7500, which utilizes Advantest’s THz wave technology, has been adopted by Seoul National University. Advantest expects that the adoption of this system by Seoul National University will accelerate the spread of terahertz analysis [...]
Supplying a Research Lab with Advanced Equipment Has Never Been Easier
January 8, 2014
HOLLISTON, Mass. -- Humans have always organized things. Something in our brains tells us to break information into smaller chunks, making it easier to understand. We separate animals into different species, books into genres and clothing into styles. In this era of endless medical specialization, our aptitude for grouping is more important than ever. For [...]
Agilent Technologies Introduces New External Valve Oven for Gas Chromatograph
January 8, 2014
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the availability of the Agilent Large Valve Oven for the 7890B gas chromatograph (GC) system. This versatile, high-capacity external oven can be configured to support complex, multi-valve ASTM International and EN (European Standard) GC applications. Precisely engineered for thermal isolation from the GC oven, the [...]
2013 SALES: UP 13% TO €10 MILLION
January 8, 2014
PARIS– Mauna Kea Technologies (NYSE Euronext: MKEA, FR0010609263), leader in the optical biopsy market, just released its consolidated sales figures for the year ended December 31, 2013. Sacha Loiseau, CEO of Mauna Kea Technologies, made the following comment: "Fourth quarter sales are in line with those of the previous year. The sales trend in the [...]
ProteinSimple Launches Low-Cost Simple Western
January 8, 2014
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- ProteinSimple today introduced Wes, another revolutionary re-invention of the Western blot. Wes is the bold evolution of the popular Simple Western family of instruments, delivering simplicity and performance like no product before it. With just 30 minutes of sample prep, Wes will analyze up to 25 samples in under 3 hours [...]
SEQUENOM ANNOUNCES ISSUANCE OF EUROPEAN PATENT FOR NOVEL METHODS OF DETECTING FETAL ANEUPLOIDY
January 8, 2014
SAN DIEGO -- Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ: SQNM), a life sciences company providing innovative testing and genetic analysis solutions, today announced that on January 1, 2014, the European Patent Office (EPO) issued patent EP2183693 B1, entitled "Diagnosing Fetal Chromosomal Aneuploidy Using Genomic Sequencing," invented by Drs. Dennis Lo, Rossa Chiu, and Kwan Chee Chan of The [...]
Spinomix announces a milestone payment from Debiopharm Group™ and the appointment of a new CEO
January 8, 2014
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Spinomix SA, a Swiss company advancing molecular diagnostic through innovative sample preparation technologies and Debiopharm Group™(Debiopharm), a Swiss-based global biopharmaceutical company developing prescription drugs that target unmet medical needs including oncology as well as companion diagnostics, today announced the successful achievement of a second development milestone on Spinomix' two proprietary technologies, namely [...]

