Acquisition of Platinum Medical Imaging
November 4, 2011
Oxford Instruments plc (“Oxford Instruments”), a leading provider of high technology tools and systems for industry and research, announces the acquisition of Platinum Medical Imaging LLC (“Platinum”). Platinum is being acquired from its management for an initial debt free, cash free consideration of US$18 million with a deferred element of up to US$37 million payable [...]
Pall Introduces Acrodisc® MS Syringe Filter Certified for Low LCMS Extractables
November 4, 2011
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.--Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL), today introduced the Pall Acrodisc® MS Syringe Filter the first syringe filter certified for low extractables in high performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LCMS) applications. Designed specifically for LCMS, the Acrodisc MS syringe filter improves the accuracy of testing, enhances LCMS performance, and extends the longevity of testing instrumentation. The [...]
November 4, 2011
SAN JOSE, Calif., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the availability of a new technical library of LC-MS solutions for water analysis, including application information on the detection of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) and pesticides. The technical library, available at www.thermoscientific.com/lcmswater, is a comprehensive and regularly updated [...]
November 4, 2011
Dunedin, FL - To meet the growing global demand for its OEM engineering services, Ocean Optics (www.OceanOptics.com), the industry leader in miniature photonics has appointed David Creasey, Ph.D., to the newly created position Director of OEM Business. Creasey will lead the company’s dedicated OEM sales and engineering teams in providing expert integration support to original [...]
Nanounity Receives Topcon Aquila SEM Order from University of South Florida
November 4, 2011
Santa Clara, CA - Nanounity announces that the University of South Florida has purchased and successfully accepted the Topcon Aquila Compact SEM. The Aquila is a compact system that seamlessly integrates SEM with optical microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The system bridges the gap between SEM, optical microscopy and microanalysis. The system was selected [...]
November 3, 2011
NEW YORK, Today the New York Genome Center (NYGC) officially launched what will become one of the largest genomic facilities in North America, establishing an unprecedented, large- scale collaborative venture in genomic medicine. Eleven of the country's world-class private and academic medical centers form the foundation of NYGC, with support from the City of New [...]
NOVASEP LAUNCHES ABSOLUTE(R) HIGH CAP
November 3, 2011
KUALA LUMPUR, Novasep, a leading supplier of manufacturing solutions to the life sciences industries, announces today the launch of AbSolute(R) High Cap, a new generation Protein A media, based on modified silica. AbSolute High Cap has been designed to offer the best performance for capturing both monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies from high titer and large [...]
AMETEK Increases Share Repurchase Authorization
November 3, 2011
BERWYN, Pa., AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced that its Board of Directors has increased the authorized level for repurchases of its common stock by $100 million. This increased authorization will be added to the approximately $5.5 million that remains available from an existing authorization approved by the Board of Directors in January 2010. Today's [...]
NuGEN Launches Library Preparation Solutions for the Ion PGM Sequencer
November 3, 2011
SAN CARLOS, Calif. & SAN FRANCISCO--NuGEN Technologies Inc. and Ion Torrent, a unit of Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), today announced the release of three new products developed by NuGEN for the Ion Personal Genome Machine™ (PGM™). Ion PGM customers can now order the NuGEN Encore® NGS Library Systems for Ion Torrent from the Ion Torrent [...]
November 3, 2011
MANASSAS, Va.--ATCC, the recognized leader in biological materials management and processes for cell provisioning, has been awarded funding for 5 years from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD to establish a Physical Sciences-Oncology Centers (PS-OC) Bioresource Core Facility (PBCF). The goal of the PBCF is to create a facility [...]
