April 10, 2012
NEW YORK-- Enzo Biochem Inc. (NYSE: ENZ) today announced the launch of the ColonSentry™ test for assessing a patient’s risk of having colorectal cancer, the first in a pipeline of new molecular diagnostic products the Company plans for the medical community. “As a pioneer in the use of genomic and genetic information as a catalyst [...]
Agilent Technologies Announces New Express Test Option for Nanomechanical Testing
April 10, 2012
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the immediate availability of Express Test, an ultrafast way to conduct high-precision nanomechanical tests on a broad range of materials. Designed for exclusive use with the popular Agilent Nano Indenter G200, this revolutionary new system option allows 100 indents to be performed at 100 different surface sites in [...]
Certara Releases Major Advance to Phoenix Software Platform
April 10, 2012
ST. LOUIS, MO – Certara, a leading provider of drug discovery and development software and scientific consulting services, announced that it has released a new version of Phoenix, the industry leading PK/PD modeling software platform that is used by more than 4,000 researchers at 2,000 institutions, including the FDA. All Phoenix tools are accessed within [...]
RAE Systems Appoints Senior Agilent Executive Chris Toney As Chief Operating Officer
April 10, 2012
SAN JOSE, Calif.– RAE Systems Inc., a leading developer of gas and radiation detectors for oil and gas, emergency responders, industrial safety, homeland security, and environmental remediation, today announced that Chris Toney, a well-recognized veteran of the gas and chemical analysis industry will join the company as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Toney brings more than [...]
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – AIRCLEAN® SYSTEMS AC4000-SERIES LAMINAR FLOW
April 10, 2012
AirClean® Systems, a world leader in ductless laboratory enclosures, has upgraded all AC4000- Series horizontal laminar flow clean benches to a new dual-wall design, providing a convenient space for the mounting of service fixtures and electrical outlets. Each updated clean bench, from the four-foot AC4000HLF to eight-foot AC8000HLF, provides the same quality construction, HEPA filtration [...]
Corning to Acquire Majority of BD Discovery Labware
April 10, 2012
CORNING, N.Y.,-- Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement with BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX) to acquire the majority of its Discovery Labware unit for approximately $730 million in cash. The acquisition is expected to be completed later this year, subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of [...]
April 10, 2012
SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN), a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of life science tools and integrated systems for the analysis of genetic variation and function, today announced that independent proxy advisory firm Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”) has recommended that Illumina’s stockholders vote for the election of Illumina’s highly qualified nominees [...]
April 9, 2012
WALTHAM, Mass.- PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with TPM Biotech SDN. BHD. (TPMB), a leading Malaysian laboratory for Halal food testing services, to explore potential applications of PerkinElmer's Porcine Detection Kits and chromatography solutions [...]
April 9, 2012
COLUMBIA, Md --Shimadzu Scientific Instruments announces today the grand opening of the Shimadzu Center for Advanced Analytical Chemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington. Located in the university’s Chemistry & Physics Building, the center contains $6 million of chromatography, mass spectrometry and spectroscopy equipment, which is the largest installation of Shimadzu analytical instrumentation in [...]
NanoString Technologies Names Joseph M. Beechem Senior Vice President of R&D
April 9, 2012
SEATTLE, Wash.,– NanoString Technologies, Inc., a privately held provider of life science tools for translational research and developer of molecular diagnostics, today announced the appointment of Joseph M. Beechem, Ph.D. as Senior Vice President of Research and Development. An industry veteran, Dr. Beechem will be responsible for establishing and executing the company’s technology and product [...]

