Hamilton Robotics Launches Compact Workstation to Accelerate Immunofluorescent Staining

RENO, Nev. — Hamilton Robotics introduces the Microlab® Immunostain NIMBUS® Workstation for automated immune-histochemistry (IHC) and in situ hybridization (ISH) applications. This compact, automated and cost-effective workstation accepts multiple slide configurations and staining kit brands for simple and error-free operations. Immunofluorescent staining is a laborious process that takes hours to complete and is subject to [...]

bioMérieux finalizes acquisition of the U.S. company BioFire, specialized in molecular biology

MARCY L'ETOILE, France -- bioMérieux (Paris:BIM), a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, announces that it has finalized its acquisition of 100% ownership in BioFire Diagnostics Inc., a privately held U.S.-based company specialized in molecular biology. The agreement to purchase BioFire was first announced on September 4. Created over 20 years ago, [...]

Ionscope appoints management for growth

Nanotechnology leader, Ionscope Ltd, announces the appointment of Dr Ward Hills as CEO and Dr Andy Richardson as CTO. Both joined the company last month as product shipments were being made to Mexico, China and the UK. Ionscope manufactures Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopes (SICMs) for imaging living cells. SICMs are used by neurological and cardiac [...]

New G:BOX Chemi XRQ imaging system from Syngene offers affordable, high performance multi-application imaging

Cambridge, UK: Scientific Digital Imaging’s [SDI’s] Syngene Division, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions is delighted to announce the new G:BOX Chemi XRQ multi-functional image analysis system is now available.Utilising the latest imaging technology and software, the G:BOX Chemi XRQ system is ideal for scientists needing a cost-efficient system for quickly and easily imaging [...]

Ionscope and Genetimes partner to export UK technology to Chinese medical researchers

This week a Scanning Ion Conductance Microscope (SICM) was received by Shanghai-based Genetimes for installation in the Faculty of Basic Medicine of Zhe Jiang University in Hangzhou (China). “SICM devices allow nanoscale topographic imaging of live cells without destroying the fine structures on the cell membrane or disrupting cellular processes. No other approach can currently [...]

Illumina Unveils Strategic Roadmap for Market Expansion

SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today unveiled a strategic roadmap for moving next-generation sequencing (NGS) into new markets, leveraging its technology leadership and new organizational alignment around those markets to drive growth. During an investor day where executives presented plans for this growth, Illumina also shared workflow innovations designed to simplify the sequencing experience [...]

Sequenom Laboratories grants Nicox exclusive promotion and marketing rights for its RetnaGene™ AMD test in North America

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, SAN DIEGO, California, United States -- Nicox S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris: COX), and Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM), today announced that their affiliate companies (Nicox Inc. and Sequenom Laboratories) have entered into an exclusive agreement in the age-related macular degeneration (AMD) field. As part of this agreement, Nicox has been granted the North American [...]

Horizon Discovery and Transgenomic Announce Collaboration for Validation Control and Development of Genetic Diagnostic Tests

OMAHA, Neb. And Cambridge, UK -- 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, and Horizon Discovery Ltd. (Horizon), a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics and the development of personalized medicines, today [...]

Grace Announces Additional Patent Granted for Flash Chromatography Technology

Columbia, MD. W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA) announced today that the Australian Patent Office has granted a patent related to the company’s REVELERIS® flash chromatography system. The patent concerns the use of Evaporative Light Scattering Detection (ELSD) with flash chromatography, which is a key component of the REVELERIS® flash chromatography system. The technology [...]

Agilent Technologies Announces Agreement with Picometrics Technologies to Offer CE-LIF, CE-LIF-MS Solutions for Biopharmaceutical Applications

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it has signed a co-marketing agreement with Picometrics Technologies to provide biopharmaceutical customers with combined solutions for capillary electrophoresis (CE), laser induced fluorescence (LIF) detection and mass spectrometry. In addition to classic CE-LIF analysis technology, this collection of tools provides the only online CE-LIF-MS [...]

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