PRISM ALS is a new global initiative designed to accelerate the discovery of effective treatments for ALS/MND by improving access to specially grown, patient-derived stem cell models that better reflect the biological diversity of the disease. The collaboration brings together ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI), LifeArc, and Axol Bioscience to develop high-quality induced pluripotent [...]

Equipped with the READY System to make structural biology research accessible to more labs News: Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today introduces a next-generation cryogenic transmission electron microscope (cryo-TEM) designed to help scientists understand structural biology with greater clarity — now accessible in more lab environments than ever before. The Thermo Scientific™ Glacios™ [...]

Funding supports expansion of manufacturing and commercial capacity for SemaCyte microcarrier platform Cambridge, UK: Semarion, a University of Cambridge spin-out company from the Cavendish Laboratory combining materials engineering and cell biology to tackle unmet drug screening needs, today announced it has raised $3.8 million USD (£2.9 million GBP). The fundraise was led by Parkwalk, and [...]

Advances in simultaneous SEM imaging while FIB milling provide unmatched feedback for precision endpointing New ZEISS Gemini 4 electron optics offer superior resolution and signal-to-noise ratio Live SEM imaging extended to monitor rapid FIB milling down to ultrafine lamella polishing Largest undistorted field-of-view supports the best outcomes in 3D tomography and APT workflows Jena, Germany [...]

Rebrand follows appointment of new leadership as company drives commercialization of INDUCE-seq platform to address regulatory gaps in off-target reporting for gene editing programs Cambridge, UK – Broken String Biosciences, a biotechnology company enabling gene editing teams to accelerate development of safer, more effective genetic medicines, today introduced new branding and comprehensive website as part of [...]

Pioneering genomics researcher and Methods Development Lab director joins n6 to accelerate adoption of AutoNorm across the research and clinical genomics community PLEASANTON, Calif.  -- n6 Tec, Inc. (n6), the developer of icon96™, the first and only intelligent thermocycler platform with real-time, per-well adaptive amplification (iconPCR™ with AutoNorm), today announced the appointment of Dr. Aziz Al'Khafaji [...]

LumaCyte Analytical Method Included in Newly Published ISO Global Standard for Viral Vector Quantification LumaCyte today announced that its analytical approach has been included in the newly published International Organization for Standardization (ISO) global standard for gene delivery systems, ISO 16921‑2:2026: Biotechnology — Gene delivery systems — Part 2: Quantification methods for viral vectors. Published earlier this [...]

US PTAB Revokes Sole Independent and Other Central Claims of U.S. Patent 11,435,360 SCHLIEREN, Switzerland & MUNICH -- PreOmics GmbH and Biognosys AG today announced a favorable outcome in an inter partes review (IPR) proceeding IPR2024‑01473 before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The PTAB has revoked the central claims of U.S. Patent [...]

SORBA.ai & PAR Systems partner to embed no-code industrial AI into precision automation systems, advancing predictive manufacturing in life sciences and beyond. JACKSONVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES — SORBA.ai, a leader in no-code industrial AI, today announced a strategic channel partnership with PAR Systems, a global automation engineering firm recognized for delivering custom manufacturing systems across [...]

HOUSTON, TEXAS -- PAC, a global leader in advanced laboratory and process analyzers, announces the launch of its new 70Xe Series, the world’s first integrated analyzer capable of measuring the complete flow properties of jet fuels and diesels within a single instrument. Building on over three decades powered by Phase Technology innovation in cold flow analysis, [...]