Genetic Technologies Launches BREVAGen™ Breast Cancer Risk Test in US
June 20, 2011
VICTORIA, Australia - Genetic Technologies Limited (ASX: GTG; NASDAQ: GENE), through its North American division, Phenogen Sciences Inc., has launched the new BREVAGen™ genetic test for assessing non-familial breast cancer risk. Phenogen Sciences will target its promotion campaign on women's health clinics in over 20 US metro-markets. The company has deployed its sales force to [...]
BioTek Introduces the World’s First Deep Well Microplate Washer
June 20, 2011
BioTek Instruments, Inc., continues to set new standards in microplate washers with the launch of the ELx405™ Select Deep Well Washer. The new ELx405 Select Deep Well Washer is a robot compatible, full plate washer for automated aspirate and dispense steps in 96- and 384-well plates up to 50 mm high, and can also accommodate [...]
Leica Microsystems Announces Direct Operation in North America Gulf Coast Region
June 17, 2011
BANNOCKBURN, IL - Meyer Instruments will no longer be representing Leica Microsystems as a regional dealer in the states of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. Leica Microsystems will have direct operation and continue a strong presence and responsiveness to this important region of the U.S., offering high-level, professional expertise, and quality products to their [...]
June 17, 2011
WALTHAM, Mass. - PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the launch of its Supra-Clean(TM) and Supra-Poly(TM) Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) product lines for fast and accurate sample preparation for environmental, food and pharmaceutical analysis. The Supra-Clean and Supra-Poly SPE product lines are designed [...]
Gluten Detection Kit Granted Performance-Tested Methods Status by AOAC
June 17, 2011
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - ELISA Technologies, Inc., announced that its EZ Gluten® Test Kit has earned Performance-Tested MethodsSM (PTM) certification from the AOAC Research Institute (AOAC RI). EZ Gluten®was developed to help food industry and consumers detect gluten in food and beverages. The EZ Gluten® Test Kit delivers highly accurate results in about 15 minutes. EZ [...]
BIA Separations Awarded by KAPPA-Health as a Model SME in EU Co-funded Projects
June 16, 2011
Brussels, Belgium - BIA Separations, Austrian-Slovenian developer and manufacturer of CIM® short monolithic chromatographic columns optimized for the separation and purification of large bio-molecules on laboratory and industrial scale, announces that it has received the KAPPA-HEALTH AWARD 2011 for being one of the most successful research-intensive and high-tech SMEs in European Union. It received the [...]
Leading Food Safety and Quality Organization Selects Labvantage to Provide World-Class Services
June 16, 2011
Somerset, NJ. - LABVANTAGE today announced that a leading food safety and quality organization has officially launched the LABVANTAGE Laboratory Information Management Solution (LIMS) to support its multi-site laboratory operations. The complete solution was delivered in less than 3 months, by leveraging an early adoption approach to quickly increase efficiency and minimize any potential disruptions. [...]
Accelrys Announces Expanded Partner Program
June 16, 2011
SAN DIEGO - Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACCL), a leading scientific enterprise R&D software and services company, today announced an enhanced and expanded Partner Program. Building on the recently announced Accelrys Enterprise R&D Architecture based on the Pipeline Pilot™ platform, the program offers new capabilities and business opportunities for partners engaged in selling, implementing and integrating Accelrys [...]
June 16, 2011
LEXINGTON, Mass. - BioScale, Inc. today joined with Lt. Governor Timothy Murray, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center President & CEO Susan Windham-Bannister, biotech industry representatives and state and local leaders to celebrate the Massachusetts-based company’s official opening of a new 30,000 square foot laboratory and manufacturing facility in Lexington, MA. In addition to Murray and Windham-Bannister, [...]
Danaher Obtains European Commission Approval to Acquire Beckman Coulter
June 16, 2011
Washington, D.C. - Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announced today that approval from the European Commission had been received for Danaher’s proposed acquisition of Beckman Coulter. This was the last applicable regulatory approval with respect to Danaher’s previously announced tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Beckman Coulter for $83.50 per share in cash. [...]

