October 6, 2011
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Today, Molecular Devices, LLC, the prominent source of powerful software for the bioresearch imaging industry, today announced the release of its state-of-the-art module for transforming images into an interactive three-dimensional display within the MetaMorph® NX Software. The new module, now available for purchase, will be showcased at the 51st annual meeting of [...]
HTG Molecular Diagnostics and Arizona State University Secure Second Round of BARDA Funding
October 6, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz.--HTG Molecular Diagnostics, has announced today it is entering the next phase of a multi-million, multi-institutional research project to develop technologies that would rapidly measure an individual’s level of exposure to radiation in the event of a radiological or nuclear incident. This $5M contract extension, $2.7M of which is HTG’s portion, is part of [...]
Boreal Genomics Announces Launch of Aurora Nucleic Acid Purification System
October 6, 2011
Los Altos, CA — Boreal Genomics, a growing life sciences company and developer of the SCODA nucleic acid extraction technology, announced today release of the Aurora nucleic acid purification system to researchers worldwide. The instrument delivers unparalleled yield and purity of nucleic acids from low abundance samples, removes all species of PCR inhibitors, and also [...]
ProteinSimple Launches New System for Protein Biologics
October 6, 2011
Santa Clara, CA — ProteinSimple today announced the launch of the iCE3, a next-generation platform for quality control monitoring of protein-based therapeutics. The iCE3 platform will be unveiled at the CE Pharm 2011 conference, October 9-13, 2011, at Amelia Island, FL. Manufacturers of protein-based therapeutics must monitor product purity closely. Imaged capillary electrophoresis (iCE) systems [...]
Smiths Detection wins $1m US grant to develop test for sepsis-related pathogens
October 5, 2011
London, UK - Smiths Detection today announces the award of a $1m, two-year grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) to develop a rapid test for eight micro-organisms that commonly cause burn/wound infections leading to septicemia (blood-poisoning). The test will run on Smiths Detection’s clinical Bio-Seeq system, designed to be used [...]
Bio-Rad Acquires QuantaLife and Digital PCR Technology
October 5, 2011
HERCULES, CA - Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. and a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostics products, announced today that it has purchased QuantaLife, Inc. for $162 million in cash plus potential future milestone payments. QuantaLife has developed an innovative digital PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) system that provides quantification of target molecules [...]
Morpho Takes Ultimate Checkpoint Liquid Explosives Detection Solution to Next Level
October 5, 2011
Amsterdam – October 5, 2011 - Morpho Detection, Inc. (MDI), the explosives and narcotics detection business of Morpho, Safran group’s security unit, today announced it has taken delivery of critical and newly designed X-ray hardware. This equipment will allow its X-ray Diffraction-based XDi checkpoint liquid explosives detection screening system to deliver no-stop carry-on baggage inspection [...]
PAC Introduces the Model 758 Liquid Autosampler for the Antek MultiTek® and 9000 Elemental Analyzers
October 5, 2011
Houston, TX., USA – PAC, a leading global provider of advanced analytical instruments for laboratories and online process applications, announces the introduction of its latest autosampler, the Model 758 Liquid Autosampler, for its Antek MultiTek® and 9000 Elemental Analyzer instruments. With its turret design, Model 758 provides all the essential automated sample analysis capabilities, such [...]
October 5, 2011
THOROLD, ON - Norgen Biotek Corp., an innovative Canadian biotechnology company focusing principally on advancing powerful innovations for nucleic acid and protein preservation and purification from all type of specimens for research and molecular diagnostic applications, today announced successful accreditation to ISO 15189:2007 by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). This ISO accreditation emphasizes our [...]
Life Technologies Corporation [LIFE] – N100 — CEO to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell
October 5, 2011
Life Technologies Corporation [LIFE], a global biotechnology tools company, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square. In honor of the occasion Mark Stevenson, President & COO will ring the Opening Bell. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio When: Friday, October 7th, 2011 – [...]
