Life-science firm that received federal, Purdue funding is generating revenue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue-based new venture that develops nanotechnology to improve research and development in life-science companies, pharmaceutical companies and cancer research centers has succeeded in generating its first revenues from sales after only two years in business. Tymora Analytical Operations LLC has begun selling its PolyMAC product to university professors and industry [...]

Daicel Corporation Announces Executive Promotion

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Daicel has announced the appointment of Dieter Heckmann to the position of Executive Officer, Daicel Corporation. As a member of the executive leadership team within Daicel, Mr. Heckmann will assume responsibility for global operations of the Chiral Pharmaceutical Ingredients (CPI) Company, reporting to Mr. Misao Fudaba, President and CEO of Daicel [...]

Agilent Technologies Launches New X-ray Diffractometer for Structural Biology Applications

SANTA CLARA, Calif.,- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today launched the GV1000 X-ray Diffractometer at the annual meeting of the American Crystallography Association in Boston. This revolutionary new instrument will be used for collection of high-quality diffraction data from crystalline samples of biological macromolecules. Incorporating innovative gradient vacuum technology, the GV1000 features an extremely compact [...]

Carl Zeiss Introduces Major Extension of MERLIN FE-SEM Series

At the Microscopy & Microanalysis conference 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona, Carl Zeiss Microscopy is introducing an extension of its Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) platform MERLIN. Customers can now choose between the systems MERLIN Compact, MERLIN VP Compact and MERLIN and configure them individually. The Plug-and-Play feature allows the customer to add and change [...]

LabAnswer Receives Prime Award for CIO-SP3 Contract

LabAnswer is set to Provide Market-Leading Scientific Data Management and Laboratory Informatics Services to Federal Agencies through Government-Wide Acquisition Contract LabAnswer announces that it has received a prime award for the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) small business contract. CIO-SP3 is a ten year, multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling [...]

New EXpressX the Fastest Automated Bench-top SEM Available

Pittsburgh, PA - ASPEX Corporation, an FEICompany, announced the launch of EXpressx, the fastest automated bench-top SEM available. The pinnacle of truly integrated microscopy, EXpressX combines a robust scanning electron microscope, ASPEX’s own OmegaMax EDX technology and new Perception 2 operating software, all of which increase the unit’s performance and ease of use at an [...]

FOSS NIRSystems introduces the NIRS DS2500 analyzer

FOSS NIRSystems is pleased to announce the introduction of the FOSS NIRS™ DS2500 analyzer. With the NIRS DS2500, near infrared analysis has taken yet another step towards ultimate performance. Combining exceptional accuracy across a broad wavelength range of 400 to 2500 nm, this instrument brings the future of near infrared technology one step closer. Designed [...]

Transgenomic and the Medical College of Wisconsin Announce Collaboration to Provide Next-Generation Sequencing Testing

OMAHA, Neb. – Transgenomic, Inc. (OTC/BB: TBIO) and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) today announced a collaboration agreement under which Transgenomic will offer next-generation genetic testing services performed at the MCW Clinical Sequencing Program. These services will initially include Transgenomic’s NuclearMitome Test for mitochondrial disorders. Under the agreement, the MCW laboratory will become the [...]

Roper Industries To Acquire Sunquest Information Systems

SARASOTA, Fla., -- Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., the leading provider of diagnostic and laboratory software solutions to healthcare providers, in an all cash transaction valued at $1.415 billion, including $25 million in cash tax benefits. Headquartered in Tucson, [...]

FEI Announces New Verios Extreme High Resolution SEM

Hillsboro, Ore. ? FEI (NASDAQ: FEIC), a leading instrumentation company providing imaging and analysis systems for research and industry, extends its leadership in the high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (SEM) market with the launch of the new Verios™ XHR SEM. The Verios provides the sub-nanometer resolution and enhanced contrast needed for precise measurements on beam-sensitive materials [...]

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