Waters Introduces the ACQUITY QDa Detector, Bringing Push-Button Mass Detection to Chromatography
October 7, 2013
Milford, Mass. -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today introduced the new Waters® ACQUITY QDa™ Detector, the first mass detector to bring high-quality, mass spectral data to chromatographic separations. Waters is now shipping the new mass detector worldwide. Designed as a synergistic component of a chromatographic system, the ACQUITY QDa Detector is compatible with Waters ACQUITY® UltraPerformance [...]
October 7, 2013
Intel, imec and five Flemish universities (UA, UGhent, KULeuven, UHasselt, VUB) announced the planned foundation of the ExaScience Life Lab on the imec campus in Leuven, with which Janssen Pharmaceutica will collaborate in the future. The ExaScience Life Lab will combine Intel’s supercomputing expertise with Flanders’ extensive expertise in life sciences and biotechnology. The objective [...]
Biosearch Technologies Executes Exclusive License for turboFISH™
October 7, 2013
PETALUMA, CA – Biosearch Technologies, Inc. (Biosearch), a leading supplier of sophisticated oligonucleotide components to the rapidly growing molecular diagnostics industry announced today that it has acquired exclusive worldwide rights to turboFISH technology - A Method for Rapid Single Molecule RNA FISH. With this turboFISH license, Biosearch maintains exclusive access to continuing Stellaris® RNA FISH [...]
Kevin Hrusovsky Joins SynapDx Board of Directors
October 7, 2013
Lexington, MA – SynapDx Corporation, a diagnostic company developing an innovative blood test for the early detection of autism spectrum disorders, today announced that Kevin Hrusovsky has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Hrusovsky, former president of Life Sciences and Technology at PerkinElmer, has a breadth of experience in launching technologies and building fast-growing [...]
Thorlabs Adds Quantitative Imaging Cytometry Capabilities to its Portfolio
October 7, 2013
Newton, NJ and Westwood, MA – Thorlabs announced today the acquisition of CompuCyte Corporation, a developer of Laser Scanning Cytometry (“LSC”) products for high-content cellular and tissue-based analysis. Founded by Dr. Louis Kamentsky, CompuCyte introduced Laser Scanning Cytometry technology to provide an essential imaging complement to traditional flow cytometry techniques. The technology combines the advantages [...]
October 7, 2013
Denville Scientific Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of the NEW Ultra EZpetteTM Ultra High Precision Digital Pipettors. The NEW Ultra EZpetteTM provides both accurate and precise liquid dispensing in a comfortable ergonomic design. They are available in the choice of pink or blue with 8 different models that cover volume ranges from 0.1µL [...]
Xylem showcases its brands and market solutions focus at WEFTEC 2013
October 7, 2013
CHICAGO –– Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, will showcase its portfolio of industry-leading brands and comprehensive solutions at the Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) 2013. Xylem’s expertise in the water, wastewater, and surface water industry segments will be on display [...]
October 7, 2013
HATFIELD, Pa. -- Genisphere LLC reported today it has adapted its 3DNA® Nanotechnology for use as a universal signal amplification system for improving the sensitivity and overall performance of rapid diagnostic tests and applications. Detailed in a patent application submitted on August 16th, the new process is a further enhancement of the 3DNA® Signal Amplification [...]
Cisbio Bioassays and Orion Diagnostica Oy Sign an Agreement for Steroid Radioimmunoassays
October 7, 2013
CODOLET, France & TURKU, Finland -- Cisbio Bioassays (www.cisbio.com), global developer of in vitro diagnostic kits and of products and services used in drug discovery, and Orion Diagnostica Oy (www.oriondiagnostica.com), an in vitro diagnostics company specializing in development, production and sales of diagnostic test systems, announced that they have signed an agreement covering raw materials [...]
Edwards Group Limited – Shareholders Approve Atlas Copco Acquisition
October 4, 2013
CRAWLEY, West Sussex, United Kingdom -- Edwards Group Limited (Nasdaq:EVAC) ("Edwards" or the "Company"), a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, abatement systems and related value-added services, announces that an Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") of its shareholders convened today has approved by the requisite majority, the proposed merger with Atlas Copco Group (NASDAQ [...]

