SAN DIEGO -- Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ: SQNM), a life sciences company providing innovative diagnostic testing and genetic analysis solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a review of potential strategic alternatives for its Genetic Analysis business segment. The review will include evaluation of a full range of potential strategic alternatives for the [...]

BOTHELL, Wash. and SANTE FE, N.M. -- BioLife Solutions, Inc. (otcqb:BLFS), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary clinical grade hypothermic storage and cryopreservation freeze media products for cells and tissues, and contract aseptic media manufacturer, and SAVSU Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Barson Corporation, today jointly announced an agreement wherein BioLife will exclusively [...]

Palo Alto, CA -- Based on data compiled from results of many targeted re-sequencing and exome experiments, users can search using gene symbols, synonyms and gene descriptions giving a visual display of coverage of specific target regions. In addition to providing coverage data, mSeq(TM) reports in a handy summary view of searched gene regions. Features [...]

LONDON -- Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACCL), a leading provider of scientific innovation lifecycle management solutions, today announced Accelrys Insight and Accelrys Insight for Excel, completing the roll-out of Accelrys' next-generation cheminformatics suite and providing an interactive, collaborative environment for rapid and effective decision-making in drug discovery. Accelrys Insight and Accelrys Insight for Excel offer research [...]

ADELAIDE, Australia -- TGR BioSciences Pty Ltd (TGR), a leading developer of advanced cell-based assay technologies, is pleased to announce a license agreement with Abcam plc, of Cambridge, UK, a producer and distributor of high quality protein research tools. Under the agreement Abcam will develop and manufacture immunoassay products that incorporate TGR's proprietary CaptSure(TM) assay [...]

Phoenix, AZ -- Nanoscience Instruments today announced the new generation Phenom Desktop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). With a magnification range up to 100,000x and resolution better than 17nm, the Phenom Pro is the most powerful desktop SEM ever. Not only does the Phenom provide remarkable clarity and detail, it is also lightning fast, extremely intuitive, [...]

AUSTIN, Texas -- Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX) today announced it has received U.S. FDA and European clearance for a comprehensive genotyping assay, xTAG® CYP2C19 Kit. This new test enables a personalized approach to aid physicians in determining patient treatment plans based on certain genetic variants of the P450 2C19 gene. "Since cytochrome [CYP450] enzymes are [...]

Shirley, NY -- After a long-term contact and discussion, Creative Biomart finally agrees to sign a Luciferase supply agreement with Kasain Laboratory, especially Native Vibrio fischeri Luciferase (https://www.creativebiomart.net/description_390631_24.htm) until Kasain finishes its study projects. The official signing ceremony will held on Oct. 1. According to protocols, Luciferase from Vibrio fischeri has been used in a [...]

Shimadzu has introduced its Method Package for Primary Metabolites, designed for the simultaneous analysis of a variety of metabolites associated with central metabolic pathways. Unlike current techniques, such as CE/MS, derivatization followed by GC/MS, or HILIC LC/MS, Shimadzu’s new package allows simultaneous analysis of a wider range of compounds. The new LC/MS/MS Method Package for [...]

Paris, France -- AgileBio, an IT solutions specialist providing traceability software for life sciences, announces the launch of its new range of laboratory accessories and equipment proposed on its online store: Storage-Accessories.com Storage-Accessories.com is a new product department dedicated to the organization, storage, traceability and identification of laboratory samples. Our products: •Laboratory equipment: freezers, metrology… [...]