June 3, 2013
Prague, Czech Republic, - Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced it has provided access to Reaxys, an online workflow solution for research chemists, for five Czech universities: the University of Pardubice, the Masaryk University, the Palacky University in Olomouc, the Tomas Bata University in Zlín and [...]
VWR Funding, Inc. Announces Proposed Repricing Of Senior Secured Term Loans Due 2017
June 3, 2013
RADNOR, PA, - VWR Funding, Inc. (the "Company"), the parent company of VWR International, LLC, a global provider of laboratory supplies, equipment and services, announced today that it intends to seek a repricing of its $242 million U.S. dollar extended term loan and its €476 million Euro extended term loan, in each case, maturing in [...]
MTS Celebrates 40 Years of European Success and Announces Opening of New Stuttgart Office
June 3, 2013
Eden Prairie, Minn. –– MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), a leading global supplier of high performance test systems and position sensors, proudly recognized the 40th anniversary of its business in Germany with a celebration event held on 23 May 2013 at the MTS European Headquarters in Berlin. In addition to customers and MTS employees, both [...]
CSC Offering Praxis Moisture Balance For Controlled Environments
June 3, 2013
Fairfax, VA -- Since the 1940’s CSC Scientific has produced moisture analyzers that operated on the Loss-On-Drying principle. These initial analyzers, known as the CENCO Moisture Balances, gained a reputation as the toughest, most durable Loss-On Drying moisture analyzer in the World. The CENCOS were nearly indestructible and could work in any environment. With the [...]
Agilent Technologies Launches Cary 7000 Universal Measurement Spectrophotometer
June 3, 2013
SANTA CLARA, Calif., - Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today launched the Cary 7000 Universal Measurement Spectrophotometer (UMS), offering the highest quality and performance of any UV-Vis-NIR system, including complete sample characterization, lower cost per analysis and improved data quality for thin film, solar, glass, optics and other advanced materials applications. The new product offers [...]
Omixon and Knome partner to offer advanced HLA typing for whole genome and exome level data
June 3, 2013
CAMBRIDGE, MA —– Knome Inc., the human genome interpretation company, today announced that its Services division will now provide its clients with advanced HLA typing capabilities as part of its whole genome and exome interpretation offerings. These capabilities will be powered by Omixon’s Targeted HLA Typing technologies. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. [...]
PerkinElmer Establishes Direct Presence in Turkey
June 3, 2013
WALTHAM, Mass. –– prkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, announced today that it is opening direct operations in Turkey, headquartered in Istanbul. The new sales and service site will support key markets in Turkey including environmental testing, chemical and petrochemical analysis, pharmaceutical applications, and [...]
BioTime, Inc. to Raise $9 Million in Registered Direct Offering
June 3, 2013
ALAMEDA, Calif -- BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BTX) today announced that it has agreed to sell up to an aggregate of 2,180,016 common shares and 545,004 warrants to purchase common shares, in “units” with each unit consisting of one common share and one-quarter of a warrant, at an offering price of $4.155 per unit. BioTime [...]
Eurofins MWG Operon Extends Its Gene Synthesis Business With The Acquisition Of Entelechon
June 3, 2013
Ebersberg, Germany – Eurofins MWG Operon, the genomics division of Eurofins Scientific, the global leader in bio-analytical testing, announces the acquisition of Entelechon GmbH. Entelechon is a globally operating provider of gene synthesis, serving the pharmaceutical industry as well as academic and public research institutes. Founded in 1999 in Regensburg, Germany, Entelechon was one of [...]
June 3, 2013
SEATTLE and CHICAGO — NanoString Technologies, Inc., a privately held provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced new results from the combined data analysis of the Austrian Breast & Colorectal Cancer Study Group 8 (ABCSG-8) and Arimidex, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination (ATAC) studies. The results indicated that [...]
