Cepheid and FIND Announce Collaboration to Develop HIV Viral Load Test
February 3, 2011
Partnership Expected to Expand Molecular Test Offering in Developing Country Markets SUNNYVALE, Calif. and GENEVA, Feb. 3, 2011 -- Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD) and FIND (Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics) today announced a new collaboration to accelerate the development of a rapid molecular test for the measurement of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) viral load. The Xpert® [...]
BioNanomatrix Board Elects R. Erik Holmlin CEO
February 3, 2011
BioNanomatrix, Inc., a genomics company that is developing and commercializing breakthrough single-molecule analysis technology, has named R. Erik Holmlin, Ph.D., president, chief executive officer and director. Effective Jan.12, 2011, Mr. Holmlin succeeded Edward Erickson, who headed the company since December 2009. “Erik’s taking the helm is part of the company’s strategic succession planning,” said Tracy [...]
February 3, 2011
Avacta Group plc ("Avacta" or the "Company"), which provides innovative, high value proprietary technologies and services to the pharmaceutical and diagnostics markets, announces that it has signed a distribution agreement for Optim, the market leading low volume protein analysis system, with Cold Spring Biotech Corp ("Cold Spring") in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Avacta [...]
Implant Sciences Announces Force Protection Order Worth Over $200,000 to Customer in Europe
February 3, 2011
WILMINGTON, MA, Feb 03, 2011 -- Implant Sciences Corporation (PINKSHEETS: IMSC) (OTCQB: IMSC), a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security markets, today announced that it has received an order worth over $200,000 from a customer in Europe for its Quantum Sniffer(TM) QS-H150 explosives trace detector. The systems, which have already been [...]
Eagle and Manchester sign KTA for Taverna
February 3, 2011
Eagle Genomics Ltd. has signed a collaboration agreement with The University of Manchester to provide commercial support for Taverna, the open-source Workflow Management System. The partnership will see Eagle Genomics take on responsibility for providing commercial support for Taverna. Users of Taverna will benefit from an increased range and quality of support options, whilst Taverna’s [...]
February 3, 2011
Samples come from NIGMS and NHGRI repositories and include three-generation CEPH/Utah Pedigree 1463 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Feb. 3, 2011 – Complete Genomics Inc. (NASDAQ: GNOM), a complete human genome sequencing company that has developed and commercialized an innovative DNA sequencing platform, announced today that it is providing the research community with access to 60 [...]
February 3, 2011
Best-in-Class Bioinformatics Software a Complementary Addition to Ion Torrent’s Semiconductor-based, Next-Generation Sequencing Technology ST. LOUIS--Partek Incorporated, a global leader in bioinformatics software, today announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Ion Torrent Systems, Inc., a provider of next-generation DNA sequencing technology. The agreement makes Partek® Genomics Suite™ available directly through Ion Torrent’s online store [...]
New Phenomenex Dual-Membrane Syringe Filters Provide Heavy-Duty Sample Clarification
February 3, 2011
Torrance, CA - Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, introduces the Phenex?-GF/NY dual-membrane syringe filter for viscous, particulate-laden samples. The new filter incorporates a glass layer, through which the sample passes first for elimination of heavy particulates, increasing the effectiveness of the second, nylon [...]
RURO Expands the FreezerPro® 2011 Product Line for Managing and Securing Frozen Sample Inventory
February 3, 2011
RURO, Inc., a developer of research productivity and management solutions today introduced three new editions of FreezerPro 2011, a comprehensive solution for research and medical laboratories of all sizes that collect, manage and secure frozen samples. “RURO solutions are developed by scientists for scientists,” commented RURO Chief Scientist Alex Nickolaitchik. “This is reflected in our [...]
February 3, 2011
Caliper and University of Miami Collaborate to Develop Automated Protocols for Exome Capture and Sequencing Library Preparation - HOPKINTON, Mass., February 3, 2011 -- Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALP) today announced a collaboration with the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics (HIHG) at the University of Miami. As part of this agreement, HIHG [...]
