August 10, 2011
Framingham, MA - GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) and AB SCIEX today announced a collaboration agreement to provide GE Healthcare's Smart Asset Management Services (SAMS) customers throughout North America with the option for full on-site service and maintenance support of AB SCIEX mass spectrometry systems. This will enable customers to [...]
August 10, 2011
ST. LOUIS -- At the Board of Directors meeting held August 9, 2011, the Directors took the following actions: Dividend: The Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.18 per share. This represents an increase of 12.5% over the dividend payout in the prior year quarter. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2011 to [...]
Protochips Expands Its Distribution Network
August 10, 2011
Raleigh, NC - Protochips, a company specializing in revolutionary products for in situ electron microscopy, today announced the domestic and international expansion of the distribution network for the Aduro™ and Poseidon™ product lines. The continued growth of the Protochips distribution network reflects increased demand as well as the corporate objective to deliver exceptional customer service. [...]
Bio-Rad Announces Advances in Spectral Searching and Database Building in Its KnowItAll Software
August 10, 2011
HERCULES, CA –– Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced an unlimited spectral range and resolution feature in version 9.0 of its award-winning KnowItAll® software. KnowItAll 9.0 allows users to store spectra in a user database at the precise range [...]
August 10, 2011
Abbott Park, Illinois (NYSE: ABT) — Abbott’s Ibis Biosciences today introduced a new molecular assay to detect a wide variety of vector-borne microorganisms, including those known to cause Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis. Vector-borne pathogens are microorganisms that are typically transmitted by arthropods such as ticks, mosquitoes or fleas. The [...]
Smiths Detection’s handheld radiation detector RadSeeker approved for production and deployment
August 10, 2011
Danbury, CT - Smiths Detection today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has formally approved the RadSeeker for production and deployment. The RadSeeker is Smiths Detection’s newly launched handheld radiation detector and identifier developed in collaboration with DNDO. Delivery awards are expected within the next few weeks [...]
Shimadzu Launches Precision Video Extensometer for Universal Testing Machines
August 10, 2011
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has released the TRViewX video extensometer for use with its Autograph series of universal testing machines. Offering precision, high-accuracy measurements, the TRViewX is applicable for testing a variety of materials, including metals, plastics, rubbers and films. The TRViewX is available in single- and double-camera models with seven different models available based on [...]
Leica Microsystems and Molecular Devices Launch Leica MM AF NX
August 10, 2011
Wetzlar, Germany. Leica Microsystems and Molecular Devices have launched the next generation of Leica MM AF imaging systems, a product line that combines Leica Microsystems’ leading microscopy technology and Molecular Devices’ latest MetaMorph® NX Software. Analyzing large amounts of data The new Leica MM AF NX imaging system presents an entirely redesigned workflow-oriented interface to [...]
NEW NanoCool a Cooled Cell Injection System
August 10, 2011
Harvard Apparatus, the world leader in syringe pumps, has just released the NEW NanoCool Cell Delivery System. Features include: • Ideal for stem cell research • Increases cell viability • Maintains cells at 18°C, reducing O2 consumption • Flow ramping to reduce injection site blowback • Programmable methods for automatic recall of entire cell delivery [...]
T2 Biosystems Completes $23 Million Series D Financing
August 10, 2011
Lexington, MA – T2 Biosystems® announced today that it has closed a $23 million series D financing. The round was led by new investor Aisling Capital, LLC, which was joined by existing investors Flagship Ventures, Polaris Venture Partners, Flybridge Capital Partners, Physic Ventures, Partners Healthcare, Arcus Ventures, RA Capital, Camros Capital and WS Investments. In [...]
