Certara Announces Acquisition Agreement with Simcyp Limited

ST. LOUIS, MO - Certara™, a leading provider of drug discovery and development software and scientific consulting services and a Vector portfolio company, today announced agreement to acquire Simcyp Limited. Simcyp is a UK-based, leading research company providing a modeling and simulation platform for predicting the fate of drugs in virtual populations, including pediatric populations. [...]

Study Published in Journal Nature Suggests New Genomic Pathways for Neuroblastoma

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Complete Genomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNOM) announced today that the journal Nature has published a neuroblastoma study conducted using the company’s high-depth whole human genome sequencing service. The company believes that this is not only the most comprehensive genomic analysis of neuroblastoma published to date, but also the largest whole-genome survey of [...]

FUSION IP PL

Fusion IP plc (AIM: FIP), the university IP commercialisation company that turns world class research into business, is pleased to announce that Certara LP (“Certara”), a leading provider of drug discovery and development software and scientific consulting services, has agreed to acquire Fusion?s portfolio company, Simcyp Limited (“Simcyp”), for $32M. Simcyp is a leading research-based [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Innovative Rack for Flexible, Safe Storage of Cryogenic Tubes

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced its new Thermo Scientific Universal Latch Rack for use with 2 mL and 5 mL Thermo Scientific Nunc Cryobank tubes as well as most standard Thermo Scientific Nunc and Nalgene cryogenic tubes. The new rack enables easy and ergonomic tube storage [...]

NextGen’s new diagnostics company established – Progress on filing of intellectual property expected in the next six months

London, UK and Ann Arbor, MI - NextGen Group Plc (AIM: NGG), an AIM listed company providing biomarker discovery and testing services has completed the establishment of its new diagnostics subsidiary company (NextGen Sciences Dx Inc.). The board of NextGen believes that the creation of the diagnostics business as a separate corporate entity is an [...]

Distek, Inc. Acquires the Fiber Optic UV Line from LEAP Technologies

North Brunswick, NJ, Distek, Inc., an industry leader in dissolution testing products and validation services, has acquired all Fiber Optic UV related assets from LEAP Technologies which includes OPT DISS, OD LITE, ARCH, and SoLo products. Fiber Optic UV is used extensively in the pharmaceutical industry for in-situ dissolution testing due to its rapid sampling [...]

Fluxion Biosciences Taps Industry Veterans for Commercial Expansion

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--Fluxion Biosciences, a privately held drug discovery tools company, announced today that it has added 4 new senior management positions and expanded sales and technical support globally. The new positions include additions of industry veterans in sales, marketing, and technical support. This added expertise will enable Fluxion to accelerate global sales of [...]

MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, Launches Sale of High End Imaging Tools and Accessories for Cell Culture and Light and Fluorescence Microscopy

Goettingen, Germany, Light and fluorescence microscopy is an integral part of routine diagnostics and fundamental medical and biological research. In order to obtain accurate results from imaging applications, it is essential to maximize the potential of the optical system. MoBiTec offers a collection of tools for microscopy and live cell imaging, cell culture on microscope [...]

Fasha Mahjoor, Phenomenex CEO, Invited by HRH Prince Phillip to Windsor Castle

Torrance, CA, Fasha Mahjoor, founder and CEO of Phenomenex, a global leader in the separation sciences, and his wife Fariba Mahjoor were honored to accept an invitation to join His Royal Highness Prince Philip at Windsor Castle next month. Among only ten other philanthropic-minded individuals invited, Mr. and Mrs. Mahjoor will attend an evening dinner [...]

New Cole-Parmer® Rotational Viscometer Series—Ideal for Multiple Applications

Vernon Hills, IL - Options for determining the dynamic viscosity of food, adhesives, petroleum products, biofuels, paint, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and more just expanded. The Cole-Parmer® Rotational Viscometer series offers greater chemical resistance, enabling the instruments to handle chemically corrosive materials. Each is designed with 316 stainless steel spindles, a sealed keypad and over/under range alarms. [...]

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