November 9, 2011
BRNO, Czech Republic, Bruker, the leader in analytical magnetic resonance instrumentation, today announced major orders from the new Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC) in Brno, Czech Republic. The package of four ultra-high field AVANCE™ NMR systems at 950, 800 and two times 700 MHz, will establish CEITEC as the premier biological NMR research facility [...]
November 9, 2011
ST. LOUIS, Sigma-Aldrich® Corporation (Nasdaq: SIAL) today announced that Sigma Advanced Genetic Engineering (SAGETM) Labs, an initiative of Sigma Life Science, in partnership with Autism Speaks, will present data on the biological and behavioral characterization of the first rats genetically engineered to model autism. The novel rat models of autism mimic specific symptoms and pathologies [...]
November 9, 2011
WUJIANG, CHINA, Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced the official opening of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution facility for Corning Life Sciences in China’s Yangtze River Delta. The grand opening ceremony was held just over a year after Corning’s Board of Directors approved the approximately $40 million (USD) capital expenditure plan in July 2010. [...]
November 9, 2011
COPENHAGEN, Denmark and SEATTLE, Single-use technologies are widely accepted in the biomanufacturing of biological therapeutics and vaccines. Pharma/biopharmaceutical companies, contract manufacturing organizations, engineering firms, and leading technology suppliers are embracing advances in disposable technologies. Over 120 delegates from the biomanufacturing industry attended a two-day 'Single-Use Technology Seminar' in Copenhagen on 25-26th October. The event was [...]
November 9, 2011
Medford, MA, and Tucson, AZ, MedChem Partners LLC and Accendo Corporation announced today a scientific collaboration focused on the development of new chemical methods on Accendo’s Segmented Flow Reactor system. The use of flow reactor systems has been growing as it safely expands reaction conditions that enable the pursuit of new and greener chemistries. Accendo’s [...]
Nippon Shinyaku Selects and Deploys the Symyx Notebook by Accelrys
November 9, 2011
SAN DIEGO--Accelrys, Inc., a leading scientific enterprise R&D software and services company, today announced that Nippon Shinyaku Co. selected the Symyx Notebook by Accelrys Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) after evaluating various vendors and successfully launched the solution in August. “In 2010, Nippon began evaluating ELN solutions for two labs in two locations. After evaluating several [...]
Axiom Analytical Announces New Infrared Sampling Capabilities for the Bruker Alpha FTIR Spectrometer
November 8, 2011
TUSTIN, Calif., Axiom Analytical, Inc. has announced the availability of its new SI-Alpha1 Spectrometer Interface Module. The SI-Alpha1 is designed specifically for use with the Bruker Alpha FTIR spectrometer. It is interchangeable with the Bruker QuickSnap™ sampling modules while providing optimum performance with Axiom’s ATR probes and other sampling accessories. When used with an ATR [...]
Novel Method Discovered to Reveal the Genetic Relatedness Between Individuals
November 8, 2011
Baltimore, MD -- At a time when profound gaps remain in our understanding of how one person’s genes differ from another person’s , developing accurate methods to interpret the human genome is essential to uncover population history, population relationships and the genetic basis of some of the most common diseases affecting society. Recently published in [...]
Changes to the Tecan Development & Operations Division
November 8, 2011
Männedorf, Switzerland, The Tecan Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: TECN) announced today that Martin Brusdeilins will take over as Head of the Development & Operations Division with immediate effect. Jürg Dübendorfer, who has led the Division since January 2011, is to leave the company and the Group Management Board at his own request by no later [...]
Sigma-Aldrich (NASDAQ: SIAL) Declares Quarterly Dividend
November 8, 2011
ST. LOUIS, Sigma-Aldrich® (NASDAQ: SIAL) -- At the Board of Directors meeting held today, the Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.18 per share. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2011 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2011. The Board of Directors also approved a ten million share increase in the Company's [...]
