Spectro Inc. Introduces SpectroVisc Q3050 Portable Kinematic Viscometer Featuring Extended Measurement Range

CHELMSFORD, MA – Spectro Inc. has introduced the latest evolution of its SpectroVisc Q3000 series of portable kinematic viscometers that enable immediate determination of lubricant viscosity in the field. The measurement range of the new SpectroVisc Q3050 model extends from 1cSt-680cSt at 40?C; the new functionality is the result of a new polished cell that [...]

Mitsubishi Chemical Medience Starts Up Evaluating the Usefulness of Glycomics Analysis Services for Glycosylated Biologics and Biosimilars

Tokyo, JAPAN – Mitsubishi Chemical Medience Corporation (MCM) today announced that the company enters into an exclusive license agreement of Energy Resolved Oxonium Ion Monitoring (Erexim) Technology [PATPEND], jointly-developed by RIKEN (RIKEN) and Shimadzu Corporation (Shimadzu), in glycomics analysis services. By use of Erexim technology, MCM starts up evaluating the usefulness of Glycomics Analysis Services [...]

ForteBio Launches Octet HTX System for Accelerated Drug Development

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. - ForteBio, a division of Pall Life Sciences and a leading supplier of instrumentation for accelerated drug discovery and development, today announced the launch of the Octet® HTX system, the new flagship member of the Octet line of label-free interaction analysis systems. The Octet HTX system addresses the acute industry need for [...]

Corning Expands Microcarrier Product Line for Bioprocess Scale-up

CORNING, N.Y. -- Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today announced it has expanded its microcarrier product line for bioprocess scale-up with the addition of four new Corning® Microcarriers for large-scale vaccine and cell therapy manufacturing. Corning Life Sciences will showcase its latest microcarrier innovations in booth #800 at the upcoming Bioprocess International Conference in Boston, Sept. 16-19. [...]

Study Published Showing Advantages of the PAM50 Gene Signature, the Basis for Prosigna, in Helping to Estimate Risk of Late Distant Recurrence in Postmenopausal Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer Patients

SEATTLE — NanoString Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: NSTG) a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced that a study published online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute demonstrated that the PAM50 gene signature, which is the basis for the Prosigna™ Breast Cancer Prognostic Gene Signature Assay, provides [...]

EAGLE – Ibsen launches 822 – 978 nm high resolution spectrometer for Raman solutions

Farum - Ibsen Photonics (www.ibsenphotonics.com), the global leader in fused silica transmission gratings and industrial grade spectrometer modules, today announced the new EAGLE SWNIR spectrometer platform for OEM supply to manufacturers of analytical instruments. The EAGLE platform consists of compact, robust, and high resolution spectrometers, suited for OEM integration into industrial grade Raman systems at [...]

DNAnexus Launches Platform-as-a-Service for Growing NGS-Based Diagnostics Market

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- DNAnexus, a pioneer in cloud-based DNA data management and analysis solutions, today announced a specialized platform-as-a-service (PaaS) designed to eliminate the common challenges and costs that enterprises face when building clinically compliant analysis pipelines for next-generation sequencing (NGS) data. DNAnexus provides a configurable API-based platform that enables clinical testing labs to [...]

Quidel Receives Two FDA Clearances for Molecular Diagnostic Tests for Use on Life Technologies QuantStudio(TM) Dx

CARLSBAD, CA and SAN DIEGO, CA -- Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL) and Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearances to the Quidel Molecular Influenza A+B assay and the Quidel Molecular RSV + hMPV assay, both for use on the QuantStudio™ Dx Real-Time [...]

DNASTAR Lasergene 11.2 Released Vastly Enhancing Sequence Alignments

MADISON, Wisconsin – DNASTAR® announces the release of Lasergene 11.2 today. As the third release within the Lasergene 11 series this summer, the primary focus for Lasergene 11.2 is to incorporate new sequence alignment methods and tools in the MegAlign Pro application. Lasergene, which has been the most published sequence analysis software in peer reviewed [...]

Alfa Aesar Acquires Biomedical Technologies, Inc.

Heysham, UK -- Alfa Aesar, A Johnson Matthey Company, announces that it has completed the purchase of Biomedical Technologies, Inc. (BTI) of Stoughton, Massachusetts. BTI has been manufacturing life science research products for more than 30 years, with a commitment to its customers of technology, quality and value. Its product line includes specialty proteins, cell [...]

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