Nine-Month Figures for 2011: Dynamic, Profitable Growth at Sartorius
October 21, 2011
GOETTINGEN, Germany - Sartorius, a leading international laboratory and process equipment provider, successfully closed the first nine months of 2011, with double-digit growth rates in sales revenue and earnings. Group CEO Dr. Joachim Kreuzburg, satisfied with good business development shown by the company's quarterly figures released, stated, "Both divisions and all regions have delivered growth [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands its Sample Storage Product Portfolio
October 21, 2011
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced new Thermo Scientific Matrix Amber 2D barcoded tubes, expanding its sizeable sample storage product portfolio to offer protection of light-sensitive samples. Available in 0.5 and 1.0 mL sizes, these sterile, DNase/RNase-free tubes are composed of Virgin Class IV Medical Grade [...]
New version of ADME LIMS to be unveiled at AAPS meeting
October 21, 2011
LabLogic Systems will launch Version 6 of its Debra LIMS for drug metabolism studies at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists 2011 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington DC from 23 to 27 October. This new version of the industry-leading package - the first in 15 years - makes provision for new ways of working [...]
Novus Biologicals Announces New Dicer1 Antibody Made Using SDIX Genomic Antibody Technology™
October 20, 2011
Littleton, CO - Novus Biologicals announced today a new DICER1 antibody (catalog number NBP1-71691) for use in cell cycle and replication and cancer research. This DICER1 antibody was made using SDIX Genomic Antibody TechnologyTM. DICER1 is a ribonuclease that has been extensively shown to be related to cancer. Small interfering RNAs are generated through DICER, [...]
Misonix Announces the Sale of Its Laboratory and Forensic Safety Products Business for $1.5 Million
October 20, 2011
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Misonix, Inc., a medical device company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative therapeutic ultrasonic products worldwide for wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, neurosurgery, laparoscopic surgery, and other surgical and medical applications, today announced that it has sold its Laboratory and Forensic Safety Products business to Mystaire, Inc. for $1.5 million in cash plus [...]
PerkinElmer Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period
October 20, 2011
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. As amended, and clearance under Germany’s Act against Restraints of Competition (which was granted on October 10, 2011), in connection with its [...]
Amgen Chooses Freeslate as Strategic Partner for Protein Drug Product R&D
October 20, 2011
Sunnyvale, Calif.- Freeslate, Inc., the leading provider of high throughput research solutions, announced today that Amgen, Inc. has entered into a collaborative relationship with the company to leverage Freeslate solutions in addressing aggregation and particulation in protein drug products. The multi-year project will utilize a range of Freeslate products and services, including technology development, high [...]
JEOL Chemist Receives Prestigious Anachem Award
October 20, 2011
Peabody, Mass. -- JEOL USA Mass Spectrometry Product Manager, Dr. Robert (Chip) Cody, has received the prestigious Anachem Award, given by the Association of Analytical Chemistry for his contributions to the development of organic mass spectrometry. The award was presented at the Federation of Analytical Chemical and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS) meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, [...]
October 20, 2011
Hercules, CA — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. announces the launch of the PROTEAN i12 IEF system, the industry's only isoelectric focusing (IEF) system that is designed to simultaneously run up to 12 immobilized pH gradient (IPG) strips in 12 independently programmed lanes. For the best 2-D gel electrophoresis results, researchers optimize their sample preparation and first-dimension [...]
GenoLogics Raises $8 Million Strategic Financing Round Led by Illumina
October 20, 2011
VICTORIA, British Columbia--GenoLogics, a leading provider of laboratory information management system (LIMS) software specifically designed for next-generation genomics labs, today announced an $8 million round of strategic financing led by new investor Illumina, Inc., a global leader in next-generation sequencing (NGS) instruments. The financing will be used to accelerate product development for future clinical applications [...]
