BGI-Shenzhen Extends Tender Offer for Complete Genomics, Inc.
October 22, 2012
Shenzhen, China – BGI-Shenzhen (“BGI”) announced today that it, through its wholly- owned subsidiary Beta Acquisition Corporation, has extended its all cash tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Complete Genomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNOM) (“Complete”) to 12:00 midnight (New York City time) on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. The Offer [...]
Hach Company Launches FDT Certified Multi-Sensor Device Type Manager
October 22, 2012
Loveland, Colo. –– Hach Company (www.hach.com) has received certification by the FDT Group for its multi-sensor DTM (device type manager), available on and as a free software download for the sc200 Universal Controller with Profibus DP. Covering 43 sensors and analyzers and 20 different parameters, Hach’s multi-sensor DTM represents the world’s broadest portfolio of certified [...]
October 22, 2012
LAKE FOREST, Ill-- IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012. New orders in the quarter totaled $464 million, down 3 percent from the prior year period. Sales in the quarter totaled $480 million, 1 percent higher than the prior year period. For the quarter, on [...]
ASTORG Partners to Enter Exclusive Negotiations with AREVA on Acquisition of CANBERRA
October 22, 2012
ASTORG Partners and AREVA announced today that they entered into exclusive negotiations to finalize the acquisition of CANBERRA, the radiation measurement unit of AREVA. This transaction is part of AREVA's “Action 2016” strategic action plan set out by AREVA in December 2011. Negotiations are in progress, and consultation procedures with the respective works’ councils are [...]
Advanced Options for Users of Leica Total Digital Pathology
October 22, 2012
Nussloch, Germany - Today, Leica Biosystems, provider of world-leading Total Digital Pathology solutions, introduces two new product offerings to their portfolio. Digital Pathology use cases are multifaceted and these new solutions provide direct support for two of the fastest growing applications of this emerging technology. A fully integrated scanner with a web-enabled management system offers [...]
UT Arlington, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments forge $25.2 million research partnership
October 22, 2012
The University of Texas System Board of Regents today allocated $7.5 million from the Permanent University Fund toward the formation of the Institute for Research Technologies at UT Arlington, a $25.2 million endeavor that will transform research capabilities and STEM education throughout the UT System and Texas. The Institute is a collaboration of The University [...]
Dr. Luc Vincent Joins Picarro’s Scientific Advisory Board
October 22, 2012
Santa Clara, Calif.—— Picarro Inc., Picarro Inc., the world's leading producer of systems for greenhouse gas and stable isotope analysis, today announced the addition of Luc Vincent, a director of engineering at Google Inc., as the newest member of its scientific advisory board. Dr. Vincent is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of computer [...]
October 22, 2012
MENLO PARK, Calif., -- Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB), provider of the PacBio® RS High Resolution Genetic Analyzer, today announced it has expanded the capabilities of its system through a major software upgrade, providing customers more tools for performing DNA base modification analysis and de novo genome assembly. Scientists from New England BioLabs (NEB) [...]
Faster Analysis Times for Pharma Raw Materials
October 19, 2012
Cobalt Light Systems is proud to announce RapID, a pioneering instrument for the identification of raw materials through the side of the unopened packaging. The pharmaceutical industry spends significant time and resource on verifying the identity of raw materials before they enter the manufacturing process. Accurate QC of these materials is essential and can be [...]
October 19, 2012
ALAMEDA, Calif.-- BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BTX) and its subsidiary, LifeMap Sciences, Inc., today announced the appointment of Louis E. Silverman to LifeMap Sciences’ board of directors. Mr. Silverman is an experienced health care executive with board level and operating experience in health care IT, pharmaceuticals, home health care, worker’s compensation managed care and revenue [...]

