Sientifica’s Pioneering Multiphoton Imaging System to launch at SfN 2012
September 28, 2012
Scientifica has enabled users to build a cost-effective and future-proof system in conjunction with its acclaimed SliceScope microscope, ensuring the best possible return on investment (ROI). Multiphoton imaging uses high-intensity femtosecond pulsed Infrared (IR) lasers, fast-moving mirrors and precision optics to capture image structure and activity within living tissue. A laser spot is scanned quickly [...]
BioTime Forms BioTime Acquisition Corporation
September 28, 2012
ALAMEDA, Calif.-- BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BTX), an Alameda-based company engaged in research and development of innovative new products in the field of regenerative medicine utilizing stem cells and related technology, announced today that it has formed a new wholly owned subsidiary, BioTime Acquisition Corporation, to pursue opportunities and acquire assets and businesses in the [...]
Claremont BioSolutions Expands Distribution Network with Three New Partnerships
September 27, 2012
Claremont BioSolutions, LLC announced today that it has signed nonexclusive distribution agreements with Gentaur Molecular Products, Ohhana Biotech, and Omics Biotech. The partnerships expand ClaremontBio’s distribution into Europe, Taiwan, and South Korea, respectively. The distributors will market ClaremontBio’s unique products for sample preparation, DNA isolation, and protein purification. Gentaur, Ohhana, and Omics are leading distributor [...]
John Markin Joins EnviroLogix as President and Chief Executive Officer
September 27, 2012
Portland, Maine, - EnviroLogix Inc., a leading provider of test kits for the food and feed safety, water quality, and transgenic trait detection markets, today announced that they have successfully completed their search for a new President and CEO following the retirement of its founder and former President, Bruce S. Ferguson. John N. Markin, formerly [...]
FDA Clears Life Technologies’ OpTmizer™ T-Cell Growth Medium for Use in Clinical Trials
September 27, 2012
CARLSBAD, Calif., -- Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) today announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its OpTmizer™ CTS™ T-Cell Expansion Tissue Culture Medium — a reagent that is now cleared as a Class II medical device and offers cost- and time-saving advantages for transitioning studies from the research bench to clinical trials. The [...]
New Molecular Assay Detects Rapidly Emerging Multidrug-Resistant Superbug
September 27, 2012
Baltimore, MD – BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), today announced the release of a research use only (RUO) molecular test designed to rapidly detect antibiotic resistance genes found in the superbug known as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). These deadly organisms are associated with high mortality rates, are easily spread [...]
September 27, 2012
Saugus, MA, -- IonSense, Inc. is pleased to announce that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued two patents supporting its Direct Analysis in Real Time (or DART®) mass spectrometry products. The company’s DART ion sources and application accessories enable the fast, simple analysis of materials in food safety, drug development, forensics, environmental, [...]
NanoString Technologies Obtains CE Mark for PAM50-based Test for Breast Cancer
September 27, 2012
SEATTLE, Wash – NanoString Technologies, Inc., a privately held provider of life science tools for translational research and developer of molecular diagnostics, today announced it has obtained the CE Mark for its PAM50-based gene expression test for breast cancer, clearing the company to sell its test in the European Union and other countries recognizing the [...]
Centice Announces Development of Low-Cost Deep UV Raman Spectrometer
September 27, 2012
MORRISVILLE, N.C.-- Centice Corporation, a pioneer in chemical verification and identification using Raman spectroscopy and computational sensor technology, today announced the development of a new low-cost deep ultraviolet (UV) coded aperture Raman spectrometer. The current version enables trace analysis of surface chemicals and contaminants. It will be showcased at SCIentific eXchange (SciX), the annual meeting [...]
Agilent Technologies Licenses SureFISH to BioDiscovery
September 27, 2012
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with BioDiscovery, Inc., enabling BioDiscovery customers to access Agilent SureFISH probes directly from BioDiscovery's Nexus software. Researchers using a variety of cytogenetic microarray platforms can now quickly identify aberrations via Nexus and immediately identify/link to available oligonucleotide-based fluorescent in situ [...]
