Roche Diagnostics Supports European Union’s DETECTIVE Project to Reduce Animal Testing

Penzberg, Germany - The xCELLigence RTCA System of Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) is being used in the European Union’s DETECTIVE ("Detection of endpoints and biomarkers for repeated dose toxicity using in vitro systems”) Project, a joint study funded by the European Cosmetics Association (Colipa) and the European Commission, where Roche is a member [...]

Exiqon Licenses Locked Nucleic Acids to IDEXX Laboratories for Veterinary Diagnostics

VEDBAEK, Denmark - Exiqon A/S (Copenhagen:EXQ), today announced that it has granted a non-exclusive license to IDEXX Laboratories, Inc, to use Exiqon's proprietary LNA(TM) technology in defined products for veterinary disease diagnostics. Exiqon will receive upfront and milestones payments, and royalty on global sales of the products covered by this agreement. Financial terms of the [...]

IntegenX Announces Early Access Partnership for Its RapidHITTM 200 Human DNA Identification System

PLEASANTON, CA and COVENTRY, UNITED KINGDOM - IntegenX Inc. (IXI) today announced an Early Access Program for its RapidHIT™ 200 Human Identification System. The Early Access program is designed to provide IXI's global partners with advance product access and training. Early Access partners will receive pre-production prototypes of the RapidHIT 200 instrument, disposable reagent cartridges [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Range of Solid Core HPLC Columns at HPLC 2011

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the release of the Thermo Scientific Accucore HPLC column range. Founded on state-of-the-art Core Enhanced Technology and utilizing vast experience in phase bonding and packing, these columns provide a unique chromatography solution to enhance laboratory workflow and efficiency. Available in a wide range [...]

Excitation Wavelength Selection with a Flick of the Thumb

With the most recent introduction of a new multi-wavelength excitation-laser coupling unit WITec has further advanced the ease-of-use of its microscope series. It is now possible to switch between up to three laser sources by the simple rotation of a filter wheel. Calibration and alignment of the laser beam path is guaranteed at all positions [...]

Agilent Technologies Announces Major NMR/MRI Sale to Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced a $6 million sale of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometers and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems in collaboration with the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland. The instruments will form the core of the new NanoBioMedical Centre, a multidisciplinary unit supporting master's and doctoral [...]

PerkinElmer Releases 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

WALTHAM, Mass. - PerkinElmer, Inc. /quotes/zigman/250499/quotes/nls/pki PKI +1.88% , a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the publication of its 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. The 2010 CSR Report details the Company's progress against its global sustainability goals set in 2009 for environmental health [...]

Neogen Acquires VeroMara from GlycoMar Ltd.

LANSING, Mich. - Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it has acquired the assets of the VeroMara seafood testing laboratory from its parent company, GlycoMar Ltd. Based in Oban, Scotland, VeroMara offers testing services to the shellfish and salmon aquaculture industries. VeroMara's services include testing for shellfish toxins, general foodborne pathogens, including E. coli, [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Expanded Chromatography Portfolio at HPLC 2011

BUDAPEST - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced it will show its expanded portfolio of market-leading chromatography solutions within the Thermo Scientific and Dionex booths at HPLC 2011, a first since Thermo Fisher acquired Dionex. Among the range of instruments, software and consumables on display will be the newly [...]

IntegenX Proves Rapid Human DNA Identification Utility at DOD Exercise

PLEASANTON, CA - IntegenX Inc. (IXI) disclosed today that the company's RapidHIT(TM) 200 Human DNA Identification System repeatedly delivered correct identifications in less than two hours during simulated operational scenarios conducted by the US Department of Defense (DOD). Engineers and technicians from several companies participated in a two-week DOD event featuring tactical scenarios designed to [...]

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