Xylem showcases its brands and market solutions focus at WEFTEC 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 [...]

Genisphere Develops a Universal Signal Amplification Process for Lateral Flow Rapid Test Applications

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

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

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 [...]

TECHNE CORP. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Law Firm of Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches an Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of Directors of Techne Corp.

NEW YORK -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating Techne Corp. (NasdaqGS: TECH) in connection with possible claims of breaches of fiduciary duty. If you own common stock in Techne Corp. and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Eduard Korsinsky, Esq. either via email at ek@zlk.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500, toll-free: (877) [...]

INTRODUCING THE NEW HEL PAT-IR FT-IR Spectrometer

The HEL PAT-IR mid-infrared spectrometer is a durable and compact unit, that can be fiber-optically coupled to measure chemical reactions in the laboratory and/or process environments. Features Include: -Non-destructive analysis in seconds -Ideal for in-line process measurements -Optional Built-in 6-port multiplexer -Multiple components per measurement The PAT-IR is a process-ready FT-IR spectrometer that is ideal [...]

Boreal Genomics Secures $18 Million Series C Financing

LOS ALTOS, Calif. -- Boreal Genomics, a privately held provider of technology for non-invasive genomic profiling of tumors from blood plasma of cancer patients, announced today the completion of an $18 million Series C financing round. The financing will be used to expand commercial operations in the translational research market, scale laboratory capabilities and launch [...]

Freeslate Announces Updates to its High Throughput Product Development Reactor System for Multi-Stage Polyolefin Processes

Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Freeslate, Inc., the leading provider of high throughput research solutions, today announced updates to its Product Development Reactor (PDR), which mimics complicated multi-reactor cascade processes at a smaller scale. This allows users to automate the simultaneous preparation of multiple sophisticated polymer samples in quantities amenable to traditional product characterization and performance testing. [...]

Neogen announces 3-for-2 stock split

LANSING, Mich. — Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a three-for-two stock split. With the split, shareholders of record on Oct. 15, 2013, will receive one additional share of stock for each two shares held. The stock split will be effected in the form of a stock dividend [...]

Pacific Biosciences Introduces New Chemistry With Longer Read Lengths to Detect Novel Features in DNA Sequence and Advance Genome Studies of Large Organisms

MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB), provider of the PacBio® RS II DNA Sequencing System, today announced significant new product enhancements to support researchers working on complex genome projects. The new P5 polymerase and C3 chemistry combination (P5-C3) extends the industry-leading sequence read lengths to an average of approximately 8,500 bases, [...]

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