April 23, 2013
MaxCyte, Inc., the pioneer in scalable, high performance cell transfection systems, is hosting an educational webinar entitled "Streamlining HTS: Ion Channel, GPCR, and Transporter Assays in Biologically Relevant Cells using Large Scale Transfection" on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, from 11:00 AM -- 12:00 PM EDT. Dr. Jinliang Sui, Senior Director of HTS & Bioinformatics at [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Innovative Bioprocessing Mixing System
April 23, 2013
NEW YORK -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the Thermo Scientific HyPerforma Single-Use Mixer (SUM) DS 300 system, an innovative, cost-effective single-use mixer ideal for pilot-scale liquid preparations for vaccine and biologic manufacturing. Combining high performance and process efficiency, the HyPerforma SUM DS 300 system is ideal for [...]
RAE Systems, a Vector Capital Portfolio Company, Enters Into Agreement to Be Acquired by Honeywell
April 23, 2013
San Jose, CA – RAE Systems, Inc. (“RAE Systems” or “RAE”), a Vector Capital portfolio company, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Honeywell, for $340 million in cash. RAE Systems, Inc. is a global provider of rapidly-deployable connected, intelligent gas and radiation detection systems that enable real-time safety and security threat [...]
Leica Microsystems and Leica Biosystems strengthen market position in Brazil
April 23, 2013
Wetzlar, Germany / Sao Paulo, Brazil. Leica Microsystems and Leica Biosystems have cemented ties with their Brazilian Leica distributor: All shares of Aotec Instrumentos Cientificos Ltda of São Paulo, Brazil, have been acquired. Aotec is a provider of microscopy and histopathology solutions and has been a Leica distributor for more than 25 years. All Aotec [...]
FDA Approves Second Drug in BD Simplist™ Prefilled Injectable Line of Products
April 23, 2013
Franklin Lakes, NJ – BD Rx Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of leading global medical technology company BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the second drug to be offered in the recently launched BD Simplist™ line of ready-to-administer prefilled generic injectables. The second BD [...]
Illumina Reports Strong Start to Fiscal Year 2013
April 23, 2013
AN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2013. First quarter 2013 results: Revenue of $331 million, a 21% increase compared to $273 million in the first quarter of 2012 GAAP net loss for the quarter of $23 million, or $0.18 per diluted share due to a [...]
Molecular Devices Introduces FLIPR Calcium 6 Assay Kits
April 23, 2013
Sunnyvale, California, – Molecular Devices announced today the launch of FLIPR® Calcium 6 Assay Kits, the latest addition to their extensive range of calcium assay kits to address diversified GPCR and ion channel targets. Featuring a proprietary fluorophore, the dye offers the highest quantum yield of any calcium indicator on the market, delivering the greatest [...]
RainDanceTechnologiesLaunchesNewProgramtoAidProvidersofGeneticTestingServices
April 23, 2013
LEXINGTON, Mass. –– RainDance Technologies, Inc., the Digital Biology™ company, today announced a new Service Partner Program for its growing base of research customers who are developing next-generation sequencing-based genetic testing panels to identify and characterize inherited diseases, cancers and other human health conditions in research projects. Through this new program, customers have expanded access [...]
Integral Molecular Launches MPS Platform for Discovery of Antibodies Targeting Membrane Proteins
April 23, 2013
PHILADELPHIA -- Integral Molecular, Inc., a leader in membrane protein reagents and services, announces the launch of its Membrane Protein Solutions (MPSTM) antibody discovery platform. MPSTM enables the isolation, characterization, and engineering of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) against difficult membrane protein targets including GPCRs, transporters and ion channels. The technology platform harnesses the strength of Integral’s [...]
April 23, 2013
London, United Kingdom - DNA Electronics Ltd. a developer of semiconductor solutions for real-time DNA and RNA detection, today confirms that it will be continuing the development of a semiconductor sequencing platform after Roche passes its project to DNA Electronics. DNA Electronics now plans to take the project forward, differentiated with a new focus that [...]
